--- name: "Bembol Roco" canonical: "https://film.one/person/bembol-roco" fi1m_id: "bembol-roco" imdb_id: "nm0734368" tmdb_id: 1019408 wikidata_id: "Q4885074" roles: ["Actor"] born: "20 November 1953" reviewed_on_fi1m: 1 average_as: "actor" average_over: 1 updated: "2026-09-26T00:01:55.023678+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Bembol Roco ## Identity Bembol Roco - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/bembol-roco - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** bembol-roco - **IMDb ID:** nm0734368 - **TMDB ID:** 1019408 - **Wikidata ID:** Q4885074 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bembol_Roco, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4885074, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0734368/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1019408 Actor. Born 20 November 1953 in Manila, Philippines. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 20 November 1953, Manila, Philippines - **Also known as:** Rafael Roco, Rafael Roco Jr., بمبول روکو - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bembol_Roco, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4885074, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0734368/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1019408 ## Biography Bembol Roco, born Rafael Aranda Roco Jr., is a Filipino actor. He is best known for his lead performance as Julio Madiaga in Lino Brocka's 1975 film *Manila in the Claws of Light*. Roco made his screen debut in a supporting role in Brocka's *Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa* (1974) before taking the central part in *Manila in the Claws of Light*. He later appeared as Kumar in the 1982 Australian-American film *The Year of Living Dangerously*. His subsequent work includes numerous supporting and villain roles in Philippine films and television series. He has twin sons, Felix Roco and Dominic Roco, both actors. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (1) - *Manila in the Claws of Light* (1975), Fi1m 87, as Julio Madiaga — [page](https://film.one/film/manila-in-the-claws-of-light.md) ## Complete filmography (144) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *The Hallowed* (2026), Actor - *Kappa-Tiran* (2026), Actor - *Nasaan si Hesus?* (2025), as Congressman Carramba - *The Time That Remains* (2025), as Angua Jr. - *Kontrabida* (2025), Actor - *FANEY (The Fan)* (2025), as Edgar - *Incognito* (2025), series, as Ninong - *May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?* (2024), as Manong Bert - *Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan* (2024), Actor - *X&Y* (2024), Actor - *After All* (2024), as Abner - *Pieta* (2023), as Francis - *Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak* (2023), Actor - *Tomacruz: Sa puso ng anak* (2023), as Hesus Tomacruz Sr. - *Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis* (2023), series, as Ulo - *Big Bet* (2022), series, as Daniel - *Huwag Kang Lalabas* (2021), as Mandurugo (segment "Bahay") - *Nerisa* (2021), as Badong - *Happenstance* (2020), series, Actor - *Adan* (2019), as Lucas / Ellen's father - *Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy* (2019), as Rodrigo - *Sakaling Maging Tayo* (2019), as Pol's Dad - *Dark Is the Night* (2018), Actor - *The One That Got Away* (2018), series, as Pancho Makalintal - *Smaller and Smaller Circles* (2017), as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa - *AWOL* (2017), as Amang - *Baconaua* (2017), as Mang Danny - *What Home Feels Like* (2017), Actor - *Pauwi Na* (2016), as Mang Pepe - *Ringgo: The Dog Shooter* (2016), Actor - *Toto* (2015), Actor - *Little Nanay* (2015), series, as Lolo Berting Batongbuhay - *Felix Manalo* (2015), as Quintin Rivera - *Ka-Relasyon: Talent* (2015), as Warren - *Blindfold* (2015), Actor - *Gangster Lolo* (2014), Actor - *Three* (2014), Actor - *K'na, The Dreamweaver* (2014), as North Chieftain - *Tinik* (2013), Actor - *Porno* (2013), Actor - *Ang Pirata* (2013), Actor - *May Isang Pangarap* (2013), series, as Turing - *Thy Womb* (2012), as Bangas-An - *Melodrama Negra* (2012), Actor - *One True Love* (2012), series, as Henry Sandoval - *Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig* (2011), series, as Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez - *Aswang* (2011), as Moises - *Sa Ngalan ng Ina* (2011), series, as Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias - *Amigo* (2011), as Policarpio - *Fable of the Fish* (2011), as Miguel - *Forever and a Day* (2011), as Gerry - *Sisid* (2011), series, as Segismundo Zaragoza - *Dagim* (2010), as Tolome - *Beauty Queen* (2010), series, as Anya / Angelo Castillo - *Pitas* (2010), as Kabo - *Miss You Like Crazy* (2010), as Efren Samonte - *Tinik Sa Dibdib* (2009), series, as Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao - *Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...* (2009), as Director - *UPCAT* (2008), as Mang Avelino - *Carnivore* (2008), Actor - *Iisa Pa Lamang* (2008), series, as Martin Dela Rhea - *Manila in the Fangs of Darkness* (2008), as Kontra Madiaga - *Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik* (2007), series, as Tomas Arroyo - *Batanes* (2007), as Boy - *Pi7ong Tagpo* (2007), as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga") - *Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli* (2007), Actor - *Faces of Love* (2007), Actor - *Asian Treasures* (2007), series, as Marcus Vergara - *Donsol* (2006), as Fidel - *First Day High* (2006), as Investigator Matriponio - *Sa Piling Mo* (2006), series, as Al Fernandez - *Komiks* (2006), series, Actor - *Circumcision* (2005), Actor - *The Great Raid* (2005), as Henchman #2 - *The Son of Brocka* (2005), Actor - *Boso* (2005), Actor - *U Belt* (2004), Actor - *Homecoming* (2003), Actor - *Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw* (2002), series, as Oscar - *Markova: Comfort Gay* (2000), as Puging - *Palaban* (2000), Actor - *Bulaklak ng Maynila* (1999), as Roque - *Esperanza: The Movie* (1999), as Luis - *Labs Ko Si Babe* (1999), series, as Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon - *'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede* (1999), as Mendez - *Mainit Na Bala* (1998), as Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.) - *Matang agila* (1997), Actor - *Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II* (1997), as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1) - *Vulcan* (1997), as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather - *Kamada* (1997), as Carlito - *Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas* (1997), Actor - *Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba* (1997), as Rufo - *Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko* (1996), Actor - *Matimbang Pa sa Dugo* (1995), as Sabater - *Asero* (1995), as Spade - *Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita* (1995), as Benjie - *Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2* (1995), Actor - *Lucas Abelardo* (1994), as Chief - *Talahib at Rosas* (1994), Actor - *Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo* (1994), as Guzman - *Wating* (1994), as Bert - *Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway* (1993), as Kabo Bello - *Noli Me Tangere* (1993), series, as Lucas - *Sana'y Ikaw na Nga* (1993), as Mike - *Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2* (1991), Actor - *Maalaala Mo Kaya* (1991), series, as Luis Catacutan - *Anak ni Baby Ama* (1991), as Junior Bahala - *Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!* (1990), Actor - *Jabidah Massacre* (1990), Actor - *Dirty Affair* (1990), as Falcon - *Biokids* (1990), as Clown - *Urbanito Dizon* (1990), Actor - *Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita* (1989), as Rod - *Fight for Us* (1989), as Major Kontra - *Three Mothers, One Child* (1987), as Serafin 'Bok' - *Gabi Na, Kumander* (1986), Actor - *Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya* (1986), Actor - *Grease Gun Brothers* (1985), as Romeo Sanchez - *'Merika* (1984), as Mon Zablan - *Mga Batang Yagit* (1984), Actor - *Bagets* (1984), as The 'Sabets' - *Over My Dead Body* (1983), as Gary - *Once, There Was a Mother* (1983), as Allan - *The Year of Living Dangerously* (1982), as Kumar - *Five and the Skin* (1982), as Bembol - *Pabling* (1981), Actor - *Raiders for Victory* (1981), Actor - *Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon* (1980), as Abel - *Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid* (1979), Actor - *Pinay, American Style* (1979), as Nonoy - *Boy Kodyak* (1979), Actor - *Hayop sa Hayop* (1978), as Andro - *Will I Always Be a Woman?* (1978), as Eric - *Kampus?* (1978), as Norman - *When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black* (1978), as Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.) - *Boy Pana* (1978), Actor - *Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo* (1978), Actor - *Banta ng Kahapon* (1977), as Sgt. Rigor - *Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa* (1977), Actor - *Tisoy!* (1977), as Julio Madiaga (uncredited) - *Three Years Without God* (1976), as Crispin - *Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday* (1976), Actor - *The Tenants* (1976), as David - *Manila in the Claws of Light* (1975), as Julio Madiaga — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/manila-in-the-claws-of-light.md) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/bembol-roco