Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1953-11-20 (71 years)
- Place of BirthManila, Philippines
- Also Known AsRafael RocoRafael Roco Jr.بمبول روکو
Bembol Roco
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...Read More
Known For
Acting Career
- 2025
FANEY (The Fan)
As: Edgar
- 2025
Incognito
As: Ninong
- 2024
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
As: Manong Bert
- 2024
After All
As: Abner
- 2023
Pieta
As: Francis
- 2023
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis
As: Ulo
- 2022
Big Bet
As: Daniel
- 2021
Huwag Kang Lalabas
As: Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
- 2021
Nerisa
As: Badong
- 2019
Adan
As: Lucas / Ellen's father
- 2019
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
As: Rodrigo
- 2018
The One That Got Away
As: Pancho Makalintal
- 2017
Smaller and Smaller Circles
As: NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
- 2017
AWOL
As: Amang
- 2017
Baconaua
As: Mang Danny
- 2016
Pauwi Na
As: Mang Pepe
- 2015
Little Nanay
As: Lolo Berting Batongbuhay
- 2015
Felix Manalo
As: Quintin Rivera
- 2015
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
As: Warren
- 2014
K'na, The Dreamweaver
As: North Chieftain
- 2013
May Isang Pangarap
As: Turing
- 2012
Thy Womb
As: Bangas-An
- 2012
One True Love
As: Henry Sandoval
- 2011
Aswang
As: Moises
- 2011
Sa Ngalan ng Ina
As: Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias
- 2011
Amigo
As: Policarpio
- 2011
Fable of the Fish
As: Miguel
- 2011
Forever and a Day
As: Gerry
- 2010
Dagim
As: Tolome
- 2010
Miss You Like Crazy
As: Efren Samonte
- 2009
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
As: Director
- 2008
UPCAT
As: Mang Avelino
- 2008
Iisa Pa Lamang
As: Martin Dela Rhea
- 2008
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
As: Kontra Madiaga
- 2007
Batanes
As: Boy
- 2007
Asian Treasures
As: Marcus Vergara
- 2006
First Day High
As: Investigator Matriponio
- 2006
Sa Piling Mo
As: Al Fernandez
- 2005
The Great Raid
As: Henchman #2
- 2002
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
As: Oscar
- 2000
Markova: Comfort Gay
As: Puging
- 1999
Bulaklak ng Maynila
As: Roque
- 1999
Esperanza: The Movie
As: Luis
- 1999
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
As: Mendez
- 1998
Mainit Na Bala
As: Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
- 1997
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
As: Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
- 1997
Vulcan
As: Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
- 1997
Kamada
As: Carlito
- 1997
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
As: Rufo
- 1995
Matimbang Pa Sa Dugo
As: Sabater
- 1995
Asero
As: Spade
- 1995
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
As: Benjie
- 1994
Lucas Abelardo
As: Chief
- 1994
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
As: Guzman
- 1994
Wating
As: Bert
- 1993
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
As: Kabo Bello
- 1993
Noli Me Tangere
As: Lucas
- 1993
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
As: Mike
- 1991
Maalaala Mo Kaya
As: Luis Catacutan
- 1990
Dirty Affair
As: Falcon
- 1990
Biokids
As: Clown
- 1989
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
As: Rod
- 1989
Fight for Us
As: Major Kontra
- 1987
Three Mothers, One Child
As: Serafin 'Bok'
- 1984
'Merika
As: Mon Zablan
- 1984
Bagets
As: The 'Sabets'
- 1983
Minsan, May Isang Ina
As: Allan
- 1982
The Year of Living Dangerously
As: Kumar
- 1982
Five and the Skin
As: Bembol
- 1979
Pinay, American Style
As: Nonoy
- 1978
Hayop sa Hayop
As: Andro
- 1978
Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae?
As: Eric
- 1978
Kampus?
As: Norman
- 1978
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
As: Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
- 1977
Banta ng Kahapon
As: Sgt. Rigor
- 1976
Three Years Without God
As: Crispin (as Rafael Roco Jr.)
- 1976
The Tenants
As: David
- 1975
Manila in the Claws of Light
As: Julio Madiaga