# Bembol Roco

Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr. (born November 20, 1953), professionally known as Bembol Roco, is a Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is best known for his role as Julio Madiaga in the 1975 film Manila in the Claws of Light, which has since gained prominence as one of the greatest Philippine films of all time. He also had an important role in the 1982 Australian-U.S. film The Year of Living Dangerously. He also portrayed villain roles in Filipino action movies due to his signature bald head as well as various supporting roles.
He has twin sons named Felix and Dominic.
He is well known for his collaborations with director Lino Brocka, where he is a part of a group of actors called "Brocka babies", and directors such as Ishmael Bernal, Chito S. Roño, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, and Joel Lamangan in the late twentieth century.

## Filmography
### Film

* Boy Kodyak (1970) - Detective Teo Rosa
* Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa (1974) - Rocky
* Manila in the Claws of Light (1975) - Julio Madiaga
* Sakada (1976) - youth activist David
* Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos (1976) - USAFEE fighter Crispin
* Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo (1976)
* Itim (1976)
* Hubad Na Bayani (1977)
* Tisoy! (1977) - Julio Madiaga
* Babae, Huwag Kang Tukso (1977)
* Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa (1977)
* Banta ng Kahapon (1977)
* Boy Pana (Terror ng Maynila '63) (1978) - Boy Pana
* Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak (1978)
* Lagi Na Lamang Ba Akong Babae? (1978) - Eric
* Hayop sa Hayop (1978)
* Kid Kaliwete (1978) - Kid Kaliwete
* Isa... Dalawa... Tatlo... Ang Tatay Kong Kalbo (1979)
* Midnight Show (1979)
* Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid (1979)
* Kanto Boy (1980) - Kanto Boy
* Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon (1980) - Abel
* Pinay, American Style (1980) - Nonoy
* Beach House (1980)
* Pangkat Do or Die (1980)
* Alyas Boy Kalbo (1980)
* Taga sa panahon (1980)
* Intrusion: Cambodia (1981)
* Bulldog (1981)
* Pabling (1981)
* Totoy Guwapo (1981)
* Asal Hayop (1981)
* Five and the Skin (1982) - Bembol
* Tres Kantos (1982)
* The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) - Kumar
* Over My Dead Body (1983)
* Minsan, May Isang Ina (1983)
* 'Merika (1984) - Mon
* Bagets (1984) - Buko vendor
* Halang ang Kaluluwa (1985)
* Gabi Na, Kumander (1986)
* Teritoryo Ko Ito (1986)
* Alamat ng Ninja Kuno (1986)
* Top Mission (1987)
* Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak (1987)
* Fight for Us (1989) - Kumander Kontra
* Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita (1989) - Rod
* Anak ni Baby Ama (1990) - Junior Bahala (Released Date: September 26, 1990)
* Urbanito Dizon (1990) - Pol
* Biokids (1990)
* Gumapang Ka sa Lusak (1990) - Falcon
* Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay: Kapitan Paile (1990) - Sgt. Dalisay (Released Date: November 20, 1990)
* Lover's Delight (1990)
* Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2 (1991) - Buwang
* Kalaban Mortal ni Baby Ama (1991)
* Eddie Tagalog: Pulis Makati (1992)
* Kanto Boy: Alyas Kanto Boy (1992) - Morris/Shiny
* Patayin si Billy Zapanta – Order of Battle: Enemy No. 1 (1992) - Patrolman Martin
* Parolado: Partners in Crime (1993) – Enrico Silvano
* Sana'y Ikaw Na Nga (1993)
* Talahib at Rosas (1994) – Kumander Baliling
* Wating (1994) – Bert
* Nagkataon... Nagkatagpo (1994) – Guzman
* Lucas Abelardo (1994) – Mayor
* Pulis Patola 2 (1995)
* Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita (1995) – Benjie
* The Grepor Butch Belgica Story (1995) – Enemy in jail
* Asero (1995) – Spade
* Matimbang Pa sa Dugo (1995) - Sabater
* Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 (1995) - Martin
* Humanda Ka, Babalikan Kita (1996)
* Tubusin Mo ng Bala ang Puso Ko (1996) – Lt. Miranda
* Detective: Michael & Jackson (1996) – Steven Founders
* Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba (1997) – Rufo
* Ipaglaban Mo II: The Movie (1997) – Sgt. Macatulos
* Kadre (1997)
* Iskalawag (1997)
* Anak ng Bulkan (1997) – Pulon
* Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede! (1999) – Mendez
* Esperanza: The Movie (1999) – Luis
* Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999) – Roque
* Palaban (2000) – Barikan
* Biyaheng Langit (2000) – Bossing
* Markova: Comfort Gay (2000) – Puging
* Homecoming (2003) – Mr. Edades
* U Belt (2004) – Major
* Ang Anak ni Brocka (2005)
* Boso (2005) - Tata Nando
* The Great Raid (2005) - Henchman #2
* Tuli (2005)
* Donsol (2006) – Fidel
* First Day High (2006) – Investigator Matriponio
* Faces of Love (2007)
* Ang M.O.N.A.Y. ni Mr. Shooli (Misteyks Opda Neysion Adres Yata) (2007)
* Pi7ong Tagpo (2007) - Fred Rodriguez
* Batanes: Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan (2007) – Boy
* Maynila sa mga Pangil ng Dilim (2008)
* U.P.C.A.T. (2008) – Mang Avelino
* Kinuluyang Kiti (2009) – Udong
* Oh, My Girl! (2009) – Director
* Miss You Like Crazy (2010) – Efren Samonte
* Pendong (2010) – Mariano Verona
* Amigo (2011) – Policarpio
* Dagim (2010)
* Forever and a Day (2011)
* Isda (2011)
* Aswang (2011) – Moises, king of the Abuwaks
* Thy Womb (2012) – Bang-Asan
* Tinik (2013)
* Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill (2013) – Frederico delos Reyes
* K'na, the Dreamweaver (2014)
* Tres ("Faith, Love, Time & Dr. Lazaro" segment, 2014) – Dr. Lazaro
* Gangster Lolo (2014)
* Piring (2015)
* Felix Manalo (2015) – Quintín Rivera
* Angela Markado (2015) – Benito
* Pedicab (2016)
* What Home Feels Like (2017)
* Baconaua (2017)
* AWOL (2017)
* Dark Is the Night (2017)
* Smaller and Smaller Circles (2017)
* Huwag Kang Lalabas ("Bahay" segment; 2021)
* Nagalit ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak (2023)
* Kuya: The Governor Edwin Jubahib Story (upcoming)

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1995 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Abo | Igme | ABS-CBN |
| 1997–1999 | Esperanza | Luis Miguel | ABS-CBN |
| 1999–2000 | Labs Ko Si Babe | Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon | ABS-CBN |
| 2001–2003 | Recuerdo de Amor | Ward | ABS-CBN |
| 2002–2003 | Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw | Oscar | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Palaisdaan | Gusting | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Sa Piling Mo | Al Fernandez | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko | Kadyo | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Korte | Ernie | ABS-CBN |
| 2006–2007 | Maging Sino Ka Man | Tomas Arroyo | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Asian Treasures | Marcus Vergara | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Rosaryo | Alberto Bautista | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Pangarap na Bituin | Alex Rodriguez | ABS-CBN |
| 2007–2008 | Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik | Tomas Arroyo | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Iisa Pa Lamang | Martin Dela Rhea | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom | Hector Dasmaquinoz | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Singsing | Jun | ABS-CBN |
| 2009–2010 | Sine Novela: Tinik Sa Dibdib | Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medal Of Valor | Domeng Rubi | ABS-CBN |
| 2010–2011 | Beauty Queen | Angelo "Anya" Castillo | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Sisid | Don Segismundo Zaragoza | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Sa Ngalan ng Ina | Armando "Amang" Deogracias | TV5 |
| 2011–2012 | Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig | Robert Jimenez | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gayuma | Vic | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Motorsiklo | Danilo | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | One True Love | Henry Sandoval | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Komiks | Gilbert | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | May Isang Pangarap | Turing | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Bayan Ko | Ernesto Santiago | GMA News TV |
| 2013 | Pyra: Babaeng Apoy | Cesar Ortiz | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Muling Buksan ang Puso | Ernie Cabigas | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Dream House | Paeng | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel | Fabian Reyes | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kwintas | Bert | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon | Fidel De Guzman | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Nurse Cap | Mr. Palma | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Karelasyon | Warren | GMA Network |
| 2015–2016 | Little Nanay | Berto Batongbuhay | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Once Again | Romulo Del Mundo | GMA Network |
| 2016 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | PC/Supt. Redentor Almario | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Pepito Manaloto | Benny Manaloto | GMA Network |
| 2018 | The One That Got Away | Pancho Makalintal | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Kara Mia | Sio | GMA Network |
| 2019 | The Gift | Crispin Anzures | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Lolong | Narsing Candelaria† | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Big Bet | Daniel | Netflix |
| 2023 | Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis | Ulo | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law | Mang Ķanor | GMA Network |
| 2025 | Incognito | Mr. Guerrero | Kapamilya Channel, Netflix |

## Awards

| Year | Category | Work | Award Giving Body |
| 1976 | Best Actor | Maynila Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag | FAMAS award |
| - | Best Actor | Sa Piling Ng Mga Sugapa | Urian award |
| - | Best Actor | Esperanza | Star Awards |
| 2016 | Best Actor | Pauwi Na | ToFarm Awards |
| 2017 | Best Actor | Pauwi Na | Luna Awards |
| 2017 | Best Actor | What Home Feels Like | ToFarm Awards |