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.
Movies
Manila in the Claws of Light
Julio Madiaga
Tinik
Three Godless Years
Crispin (as Rafael Roco Jr.)
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
Batanes
Boy
The Pirate
Bulaklak ng Maynila
Roque
Thy Womb
Bangas-An
The Tenants
David
Kontrobersyal
Himself
Three
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
Pedicab
Mang Pepe
Pitas
Donsol
Tuli
Carnivore
The Year of Living Dangerously
Kumar
Blindfold
Aswang
Moises
K'na, The Dreamweaver
North Chieftain
First Day High
Investigator Matriponio
Miss You Like Crazy
Efren Samonte
The Son of Brocka
Melodrama Negra
Forever and a Day
Gerry
Fable of the Fish
Miguel
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
Director
'Merika
Mon Zablan
Asero
Spade
Matimbang Pa Sa Dugo
Sabater
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
Felix Manalo
Quintin Rivera
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
Mendez
Esperanza: The Movie
Luis
Bagets
The 'Sabets'
Mga Batang Yagit
The Great Raid
Henchman #2
Gabi Na, Kumander
Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak
Toto
Dirty Affair
Falcon
Homecoming
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
Streetsmart
Bert
Over My Dead Body
Gary
Banta ng Kahapon
Sgt. Rigor
Pi7ong Tagpo
Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae?
Eric
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
Raiders for Victory
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
Abel
UPCAT
Mang Avelino
Dagim
Tolome
Anak ni Baby Ama
Gangster Lolo
Fight for Us
Major Kontra
What Home Feels Like
Baconaua
Mang Danny
AWOL
Dark Is the Night
Smaller and Smaller Circles
NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
Kontra Madiaga
Boso
U Belt
Hayop sa Hayop
Andro
Five and the Skin
Bembol
Sakaling Maging Tayo
Manila... A Filipino Film
Self
Vulcan
Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
Adan
Lucas / Ellen's father
Porno
Minsan, May Isang Ina
The Villain
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
Rufo
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
Talahib at Rosas
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
Kabo Bello
Huwag Kang Lalabas
Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
Nerisa
Badong
Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo
Boy Pana
Boy Kodyak
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
Markova: Comfort Gay
Puging
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Benjie
Biokids
Clown
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
Rodrigo
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Himself
Pinay, American Style
Nonoy
Lucas Abelardo
Chief
Matang agila
Kampus?
Norman
Lino: His Art and Life
Self
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
Pabling
Amigo
Policarpio
Pieta
Francis
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
After All
Abner
Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
X&Y
Palaban
Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon)
Jabidah Massacre
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
Shows
Komiks
Asian Treasures
Marcus Vergara
Happenstance
Big Bet
Daniel
The One That Got Away
Pancho Makalintal
Noli Me Tangere
Lucas
Little Nanay
Lolo Berting Batongbuhay
One True Love
Henry Sandoval
Sisid
Segismundo Zaragoza
Beauty Queen
Anya / Angelo Castillo
Tinik Sa Dibdib
Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
Oscar
Sa Ngalan ng Ina
Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias
May Isang Pangarap
Turing
Labs Ko Si Babe
Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon
Sellblock
Sa Piling Mo
Al Fernandez
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
Tomas Arroyo
Iisa Pa Lamang
Martin Dela Rhea
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig
Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis
Ulo