Bembol Roco
Born November 20, 1953 (Age: 72)
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Manila, Philippines
Biography
Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr. (born November 20, 1953), popularly known as Bembol Roco, is a Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is famous for his critically acclaimed role as Julio Madiaga in Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag ("Manila in the Claws of Light"). Though he acts in his country's films, he also had an important role in the 1982 Australian-U.S. film The Year of Living Dangerously. He also portrayed villain roles in Philippine action movies due to his signature bald head as well as various supporting roles. Bem starred in Sine Novela: Tinik sa Dibdib. He has twin sons named Felix and Dominic. Roco appeared in a minor role in 2010's Dagim, a Cinema One Original film directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes, about the strange goings-on in a remote mountain province. He is well known to be most collaborative works with the late Lino Brocka, where he is a part of a group of actors called "Brocka babies",[5][6] and directors such as Ishmael Bernal, Chito S. Roño, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, and Joel Lamangan in the late twentieth century.
Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr. (born November 20, 1953), popularly known as Bembol Roco, is a Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is famous for his critically acclaimed role as Julio Madiaga in Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag ("Manila in the Claws of Light"). Though he acts in his country's films, he also had an important role in the 1982 Australian-U.S. film The Year of Living Dangerously. He also portrayed villain roles in Philippine action movies due to his signature bald head as well as various supporting roles. Bem starred in Sine Novela: Tinik sa Dibdib.
He has twin sons named Felix and Dominic.
Roco appeared in a minor role in 2010's Dagim, a Cinema One Original film directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes, about the strange goings-on in a remote mountain province.
He is well known to be most collaborative works with the late Lino Brocka, where he is a part of a group of actors called "Brocka babies",[5][6] and directors such as Ishmael Bernal, Chito S. Roño, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, and Joel Lamangan in the late twentieth century.
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Filmography
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
2015
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as Warren
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Age: 61
Thy Womb
2012
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as Bangas-An
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Age: 59
Amigo
2011
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as Policarpio
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Age: 57
Dagim
2010
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as Tolome
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Age: 56
Pitas
2010
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as Kabo
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Age: 56
Pi7ong Tagpo
2007
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as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
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Age: 53
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007
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Age: 53
Faces of Love
2007
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Age: 53
Donsol
2006
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Age: 52
Circumcision
2005
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Age: 51
The Great Raid
2005
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as Henchman #2
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Age: 51
The Son of Brocka
2005
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Age: 51
U Belt
2004
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Age: 50
Markova: Comfort Gay
2000
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as Puging
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Age: 47
Palaban
2000
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Age: 46
Mainit Na Bala
1998
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as Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
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Age: 44
Lino: His Art and Life
1998
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as Self
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Age: 44
Matang agila
1997
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as
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Age: 44
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
1997
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as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
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Age: 43
Vulcan
1997
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as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
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Age: 43
Kamada
1997
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as Carlito
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Age: 43
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
1997
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Age: 43
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
1997
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as Rufo
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Age: 43
Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
1996
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Age: 42
Lucas Abelardo
1994
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as Chief
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Age: 41
Talahib at Rosas
1994
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Age: 40
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
1994
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as Guzman
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Age: 40
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
1993
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as Kabo Bello
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Age: 39
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
1993
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as Mike
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Age: 39
Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2
1991
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Age: 37
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
1990
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Age: 36
No Image
Jabidah Massacre
1990
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Age: 36
Dirty Affair
1990
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as Falcon
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Age: 36
Biokids
1990
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as Clown
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Age: 36
No Image
Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon)
1990
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Age: 36
Sweet Revenge
1989
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as Rod
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Age: 35
Fight for Us
1989
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as Major Kontra
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Age: 35
Three Mothers, One Child
1987
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as Serafin 'Bok'
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Age: 33
Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
1986
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Age: 32
The Year of Living Dangerously
1982
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as Kumar
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Age: 29
Pabling
1981
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Age: 27
Controversial
1981
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as Himself
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Age: 27
No Image
Raiders for Victory
1981
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Age: 27
No Image
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
1980
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as Abel
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Age: 26
No Image
Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
1979
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Age: 25
Beasts
1978
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as Andro
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Age: 25
Will I Always Be a Woman?
1978
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as Eric
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Age: 24
Kampus?
1978
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as Norman
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Age: 24
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
1978
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as Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
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Age: 24
Boy Pana
1978
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Age: 24
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
1978
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Age: 24