Bembol Roco
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[1] as well as various supporting roles. Bem starred in Sine Novela: Tinik sa Dibdib.
Bembol Roco | |
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Born | Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr. November 20, 1953 |
Other names | Bembol Roco |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1970–present |
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
Children |
He has twin sons[2] named Felix[3] and Dominic.[4]
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.
Filmography
Television
Film
- Boy Kodyak (1970) - Detective Teo Rosa[7]
- Tatlo, dalawa, isa (1974) - Rocky
- Maynila, Sa Mga kuko ng liwanag (1975) - Julio Madiaga
- Sakada (1976) - youth activist David[8]
- Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos (1976) - USAFEE fighter Crispin[9]
- Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo (1976)[10]
- 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)
- Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid (1979)[11]
- 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) - Kumander Kontra[12]
- Babangon ako't dudurugin kita (1989) - Rod
- Anak ni Baby Ama (1990) - Junior Bahala (Released Date: September 26, 1990)
- Urbanito Dizon (1990) - Pol
- Biokids (1990)
- Gumapang Ka sa Lusak (1990) - Falcon
- Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay: Kapitan Paile (1990) - Sgt. Dalisay (Released Date: November 20, 1990)
- Lover's Delight (1990)
- Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2 (1991) - Buwang
- Kalaban Mortal ni Baby Ama 1991
- Eddie Tagalog: Pulis Makati (1992)
- Kanto Boy: Alyas Kanto Boy (1992) - Morris/Shiny (Released Date: October 28, 1992)
- Patayin si Billy Zapanta (1992) - Patrolman Martin (Date of Released: December 10, 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
- Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 (1995) - Martin
- Humanda ka babalikan kita (1996)
- Tubusin mo ng bala ang puso ko (1996)
- Detective: Michael & Jackson (1996) - Steven Founders
- Wala nang iibigin pang iba (1997) - Rufo
- Ipaglaban Mo II: The Movie (1997) - Sgt. Macatulos
- Kadre (1997)
- Iskalawag (1997)[13]
- Anak ng Bulkan (1997)[14] - 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)[15] - 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 (2011) - Policarpio[16]
- Dagim (2010) [17]
- Aswang (2011 film) - Moises, king of the Abuwaks[18]
- Thy Womb (2012) - Bang-Asan[19]
- Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill, the Arturo Porcuna Story 2013
Awards
Award | Award Giving Body | Date |
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Best Actor - Maynila Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag [20] | FAMAS award | 1976 |
Best Actor - Sa Piling Ng Mga Sugapa [20][21] | Urian award | - |
Best Actor - Esperanza [20] | Star Awards | - |
Best Actor - Pauwi Na [22] | ToFarm Awards | 2016 |
Best Actor - Pauwi Na [23] | Luna Awards | 2017 |
Best Actor - What Home Feels Like [24] | ToFarm Awards | 2017 |
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