Bembol Roco
| Bembol Roco | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr November 20, 1953 Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Other names | Bembol Roco |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Children |
Felix Dominic |
Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr. (born November 20, 1953) is an award-winning 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. 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 bald villain roles in Philippine action movies as well as various supporting roles. Bem currently stars in Sine Novela: Tinik Sa Dibdib.
He has twin sons named Felix and Dominic.
A recurring theme in some of his films is his character being teased for baldness in various forms. On one occasion, when he guested in the sitcom Home along da riles, his character was referred to by Kevin Cosme (played by the sitcom's lead actor Dolphy) as Mr. Ecleo, a reference to both his own and Ruben Ecleo's Bald Head.
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.
Filmography
Television
Film
- Boy Kodyak (1970) - Detective Teo Rosa
- Tatlo, dalawa, isa (1974) - Rocky
- Maynila, Sa Mga kuko ng liwanag (1975) - Julio Madiaga
- Sakada (1976)
- Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos (1976) - Crispin
- Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo (1976)
- Itim (1976)
- Hubad na bayani (1977)
- Tisoy! (1977) - Julio Madiaga
- Babae, huwag kang tukso (1977)
- Sa piling ng mga sugapa (1977)
- Banta ng kahapon (1977)
- Boy Pana (Terror ng Maynila '63) (1978) - Boy Pana
- Pagputi ng uwak, pag-itim ng tagak (1978)
- Lagi na lamang ba akong babae? (1978) - Eric
- Hayop sa hayop (1978)
- Kid Kaliwete (1978) - Kid Kaliwete
- Isa... Dalawa... Tatlo... Ang tatay kong kalbo (1979)
- Midnight Show (1979)
- Kanto Boy (1980) - Kanto Boy
- Gabi ng lagim ngayon (1980) - Abel
- Pinay, American Style (1980) - Nonoy
- Beach House (1980)
- Pangkat Do or Die (1980)
- Alyas Boy Kalbo 1980
- Taga sa panahon (1980)
- Intrusion: Cambodia (1981)
- Bulldog (1981)
- Pabling (1981)
- Totoy Guwapo (1981)
- Asal Hayop (1981)
- Cinq et la peau (1982) - Bembol
- Tres Kantos (1982)
- The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) - Kumar
- Over My Dead Body (1983)
- Minsan, may isang ina (1983)
- 'Merika (1984) - Mon
- Bagets (1984) - Buko Vendor
- Halang Ang Kaluluwa 1985
- Gabi na, kumander (1986)
- Teritoryo ko ito (1986)
- Alamat ng ninja kuno (1986)
- Top Mission (1987)
- Tatlong ina, isang anak (1987)
- Tirtir Gang 1988
- Orapronobis (1989) - Major Kontra
- Babangon ako't dudurugin kita (1989) - Rod
- Anak ni Baby Ama (1990) - Junior Bahala (Released Date: 26 September 1990)
- Urbanito Dizon (1990) - Pol
- Biokids (1990)
- Gumapang ka sa lusak (1990) - Falcon
- Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay: Kapitan Paile (1990) - Sgt. Dalisay (Released Date: 20 November 1990)
- Lover's Delight (1990)
- Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2 (1990) - Buwang (Released Date: 28 November 1990)
- Kalaban Mortal ni Baby Ama 1991
- Eddie Tagalog: Pulis Makati (1992)
- Kanto Boy: Alyas Kanto Boy (1992) - Morris/Shiny (Released Date: 28 October 1992)
- Parolado: Partners in Crime (1993) - Enrico Silvano
- Sana'y Ikaw na nga (1993)
- Talahib at rosas (1994) - Kumander Baliling
- Wating (1994) - Bert
- Nagkataon... Nagkatagpo (1994) - Guzman
- Pulis Patola 2 (1995)
- Ikaw pa... Eh love Kita (1995) - Benjie
- Asero (1995) - Spade
- Matimbang pa sa dugo (1995) - Sabater
- Humanda ka babalikan kita (1996)
- Tubusin mo ng bala ang puso ko (1996)
- Detective: Michael & Jackson (1996) - Steven Founders
- Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 (1997) - Martin
- Wala nang iibigin pang iba (1997) - Rufo
- Ipaglaban Mo II: The Movie (1997) - Sgt. Macatulos
- Kadre (1997)
- Iskalawag (1997)
- Anak ng bulkan (1997) - Pulon
- Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede! (1999) - Mendez
- Esperanza: The Movie (1999) - Luis
- Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999) - Roque
- Palaban (2000) - Barikan
- Biyaheng langit (2000) - Bossing
- Homecoming (2003) - Mr. Edades
- U Belt (2004) - Major
- Ang Anak ni Brocka (2005)
- Boso (2005) - Tata Nando
- The Great Raid (2005) - Henchman #2
- Tuli (2005)
- Donsol (2006) - Fidel
- First Day High (2006) - Investigator Matriponio
- Faces of Love (2007)
- M.O.N.A.Y (Misteyks obda neyson adres Yata) ni Mr. Shooli (2007)
- Pi7ong Tagpo (2007) - Fred Rodriguez
- Batanes: Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan (2007) - Boy
- Maynila sa mga pangil ng dilim (2008)
- U.P.C.A.T. (2008) - Mang Avelino
- Kinuluyang Kiti (2009) - Udong
- Oh, My Girl! (2009) - Director
- Miss You Like Crazy (2010) - Efren Samonte
- Pendong (2010) - Mariano Verona
- Amigo (2010) - Policarpio
- Dagim (2010)
- Aswang (2011 Film)
- Thy Womb 2012
- Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill, the Arturo Porcuna Story 2013
External links
Bembol Roco at the Internet Movie Database