ACTOR · FROM MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Bembol Roco
Born 1953 · 72 years old145 credits since 1975
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ABOUT BEMBOL
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born20 November 1953
BirthplaceManila, Philippines
Known forActing
On Cineora11 of 145 titles
Known for
The titles people know Bembol from.
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IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 11
- Average IMDb
- 6.5
- Highest rated
- Manila in the Claws of LightIMDb 7.8
- Working since
- 1975
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 2020s
19 titles · IMDb 5.8 on average
as Congressman Carramba
Movieas Angua Jr.
as Edgar
as Ninong · 128 episodes
as Manong Bert
The 2010s
37 titles · IMDb 6.4 on average
Movieas Lucas / Ellen's father
as Rodrigo
as Pol's Dad
as Pancho Makalintal · 88 episodes
as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
as Amang
as Mang Danny
The 2000s
25 titles · IMDb 6.6 on averageTinik Sa Dibdib
Not on Cineoraas Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao · 85 episodes
as Director
as Mang Avelino
Carnivore
Not on Cineora
as Martin Dela Rhea · 85 episodes
as Kontra Madiaga
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
Not on Cineoraas Tomas Arroyo · 78 episodes
as Boy
The 1990s
31 titles
as Roque
as Luis
Labs Ko Si Babe
Not on Cineoraas Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon · 338 episodes
as Mendez
as Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
The 1980s
17 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average
as Rod
as Major Kontra
as Serafin 'Bok'
Pagsabog Ng Galit
Not on Cineora
as Romeo Sanchez
as Mon Zablan
The 1970s
16 titles · IMDb 7.7 on averageAng Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
Not on Cineora
as Nonoy
as Andro
as Eric
as Norman
as Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
