Cast & creator
Bembol Roco
Best known for Maalaala Mo Kaya, Labs Ko Si Babe, Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
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.
Also known as: Rafael Roco, Rafael Roco Jr., بمبول روکو
127
film credits
22
television credits
149
1975–2026 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (149)
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Maalaala Mo Kaya
Luis Catacutan
1991Labs Ko Si Babe
Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon
1999
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
Oscar
2002
Big Bet
Daniel
2022
Incognito
Ninong
2025
Asian Treasures
Marcus Vergara
2007
Komiks
2006
Sisid
Segismundo Zaragoza
2011
Little Nanay
Lolo Berting Batongbuhay
2015
The One That Got Away
Pancho Makalintal
2018Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
Tomas Arroyo
2007
The Great Raid
Henchman #2
2005
Iisa Pa Lamang
Martin Dela Rhea
2008
The Year of Living Dangerously
Kumar
1982Tinik Sa Dibdib
Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao
2009
Sa Piling Mo
Al Fernandez
2006
Kappa-Tiran
2026Beauty Queen
Anya / Angelo Castillo
2010
One True Love
Henry Sandoval
2012
May Isang Pangarap
Turing
2013
Amigo
Policarpio
2011
Noli Me Tangere
Lucas
1993Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig
Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez
2011
Sa Ngalan ng Ina
Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias
2011
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis
Ulo
2023
Manila in the Claws of Light
Julio Madiaga
1975
The Time That Remains
Angua Jr.
2025
Happenstance
2020
Thy Womb
Bangas-An
2012Urbanito Dizon
1990
Kontrabida
2025
Fight for Us
Major Kontra
1989
The Hallowed
2026
Circumcision
2005
Miss You Like Crazy
Efren Samonte
2010
Adan
Lucas / Ellen's father
2019
Dirty Affair
Falcon
1990
Boso
2005
Nerisa
Badong
2021
First Day High
Investigator Matriponio
2006
Anak ni Baby Ama
Junior Bahala
1991
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
Rufo
1997
'Merika
Mon Zablan
1984Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
2016
Smaller and Smaller Circles
NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
2017
Manila... A Filipino Film
Self
1975
Nasaan si Hesus?
Congressman Carramba
2025
Pitas
Kabo
2010
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
1997
The Son of Brocka
2005
Tinik
2013
Vulcan
Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
1997
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
Rod
1989Three
2014
Tomacruz: Sa puso ng anak
Hesus Tomacruz Sr.
2023
Matimbang Pa sa Dugo
Sabater
1995
Three Years Without God
Crispin
1976
Five and the Skin
Bembol
1982
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
Director
2009
Dark Is the Night
2018
Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
1996
Grease Gun Brothers
Romeo Sanchez
1985
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
2023
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
Mike
1993
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Himself
2019
Porno
2013
Will I Always Be a Woman?
Eric
1978
Forever and a Day
Gerry
2011
Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
1986
Palaban
2000
Bulaklak ng Maynila
Roque
1999
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Benjie
1995Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
Abel
1980
Boy Kodyak
1979
K'na, The Dreamweaver
North Chieftain
2014
Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
1977
What Home Feels Like
2017
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
Kabo Bello
1993Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
1979
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
Mendez
1999
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
Manong Bert
2024
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
1997
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
1990
Once, There Was a Mother
Allan
1983
Toto
2015
Gabi Na, Kumander
1986
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
1978
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
1978
Bagets
The 'Sabets'
1984Over My Dead Body
Gary
1983
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
1976
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
1995
Three Mothers, One Child
Serafin 'Bok'
1987
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
Rodrigo
2019
Lino: His Art and Life
Self
1998
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
2024
Huwag Kang Lalabas
Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
2021
X&Y
2024
Aswang
Moises
2011
Donsol
Fidel
2006
Ang Pirata
2013
Pieta
Francis
2023
Esperanza: The Movie
Luis
1999
Markova: Comfort Gay
Puging
2000
Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2
1991
Asero
Spade
1995
Tisoy!
Julio Madiaga (uncredited)
1977
Wating
Bert
1994
After All
Abner
2024
Hayop sa Hayop
Andro
1978
Faces of Love
2007
Felix Manalo
Quintin Rivera
2015
Biokids
Clown
1990
Sakaling Maging Tayo
Pol's Dad
2019
Pabling
1981
Melodrama Negra
2012
UPCAT
Mang Avelino
2008
Controversial
Himself
1981
The Tenants
David
1976
Pinay, American Style
Nonoy
1979
Matang agila
1997
Kampus?
Norman
1978
Pauwi Na
Mang Pepe
2016
Homecoming
2003
Dagim
Tolome
2010
Batanes
Boy
2007
Mainit Na Bala
Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
1998
Lucas Abelardo
Chief
1994
Talahib at Rosas
1994
FANEY (The Fan)
Edgar
2025
AWOL
Amang
2017Mga Batang Yagit
1984
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
Warren
2015
Fable of the Fish
Miguel
2011
Pi7ong Tagpo
Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
2007Carnivore
2008
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
Kontra Madiaga
2008
Brocka x Bernal
Self
2024Blindfold
2015
Banta ng Kahapon
Sgt. Rigor
1977
U Belt
2004
Kamada
Carlito
1997
Baconaua
Mang Danny
2017
Gangster Lolo
2014
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
Guzman
1994Raiders for Victory
1981