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Bembol Roco
Manila, Philippines
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 a…
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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.
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2026
The Hallowed
Movie
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2026
Kappa-Tiran
Movie
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2025
Nasaan si Hesus?
Movie Congressman Carramba
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2025
The Time That Remains
Movie Angua Jr.
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2025
Kontrabida
Movie
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2025
FANEY (The Fan)
Movie Edgar
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2025
Incognito
TV show Ninong
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2024
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
Movie Manong Bert
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2024
Brocka x Bernal
Movie Self
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2024
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
Movie
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2024
X&Y
Movie
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2024
After All
Movie Abner
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2023
Pieta
Movie Francis
- 2023
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2023
Tomacruz: Sa puso ng anak
Movie Hesus Tomacruz Sr.
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2023
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis
TV show Ulo
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2022
Big Bet
TV show Daniel
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2021
Huwag Kang Lalabas
Movie Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
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2021
Nerisa
Movie Badong
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2020
Happenstance
TV show
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2019
Adan
Movie Lucas / Ellen's father
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2019
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Movie Himself
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2019
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
Movie Rodrigo
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2019
Sakaling Maging Tayo
Movie Pol's Dad
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2018
Dark Is the Night
Movie
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2018
The One That Got Away
TV show Pancho Makalintal
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2017
Smaller and Smaller Circles
Movie NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
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2017
AWOL
Movie Amang
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2017
Baconaua
Movie Mang Danny
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2017
What Home Feels Like
Movie
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2016
Pauwi Na
Movie Mang Pepe
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2016
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
Movie
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2015
Toto
Movie
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2015
Little Nanay
TV show Lolo Berting Batongbuhay
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2015
Felix Manalo
Movie Quintin Rivera
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2015
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
Movie Warren
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2015
Blindfold
Movie
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2014
Gangster Lolo
Movie
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2014
Three
Movie
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2014
K'na, The Dreamweaver
Movie North Chieftain
