
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.

as Congressman Carramba

as Angua Jr.

as Edgar

as Manong Bert

as Self

as Abner

as Francis

as Hesus Tomacruz Sr.

as Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")

as Badong

as Lucas / Ellen's father

as Rodrigo

as Pol's Dad

as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa

as Amang

as Mang Danny

as Mang Pepe

as Quintin Rivera

as Warren

as North Chieftain

as Bangas-An

as Moises

as Policarpio

as Miguel

as Gerry

as Tolome

as Kabo

as Efren Samonte

as Director

as Mang Avelino

as Kontra Madiaga

as Boy

as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")

as Fidel

as Investigator Matriponio

as Henchman #2

as Puging

as Roque

as Luis

as Mendez

as Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)

as Self

as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)

as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather

as Carlito

as Rufo

as Sabater

as Spade

as Benjie

as Chief

as Guzman

as Bert

as Kabo Bello

as Mike

as Junior Bahala

as Falcon

as Clown

as Major Kontra

as Serafin 'Bok'

as Romeo Sanchez

as Mon Zablan

as The 'Sabets'

as Gary

as Allan

as Kumar

as Bembol

as Himself

as Abel

as Nonoy

as Andro

as Eric

as Norman

as Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)

as Sgt. Rigor

as Julio Madiaga (uncredited)

as Crispin

as David

as Julio Madiaga

as Self