archytele The Vault
Advertisement

Bembol Roco

Acting Born Nov 20, 1953 Manila, Philippines 146 credits
146
Total Credits
1975–2026
52 Years Career Span
10
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Bembol Roco works in acting. Born November 20, 1953 in Manila, Philippines. Archytele tracks 146 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

Advertisement

Ask the Vault

Ask anything about Bembol Roco.

Known for

Incognito

as Ninong
Film

Smaller and Smaller Circles

as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa

9-1-1: Nashville

as North Chieftain
Film

Men in Black 3

as Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias
Film

The Great Raid

as Henchman #2

ULTRAMAN

2019
Film

Bad Company

as Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon

Maalaala Mo Kaya

as Luis Catacutan

The Great War: 1914-1918

as Mon Zablan
Film

The Year of Living Dangerously

as Kumar

Frequent co-stars

Daniel Padilla 1 shared title
Richard Gutierrez 1 shared title
Ian Veneracion 1 shared title
Baron Geisler 1 shared title
Kaila Estrada 1 shared title
Maris Racal 1 shared title
Anthony Jennings 1 shared title
Eddie Gutierrez 1 shared title
Jestoni Alarcon 1 shared title
Malou de Guzman 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Hollowed
IncognitoKontrabidaNasaan si Hesus?The Time That RemainsFANEY (The Fan)
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?X&YBrocka x BernalBilanggo ng KinahinatnanAfter All
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na MisisNagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da ResbakPieta
Big Bet
NerisaHuwag Kang Lalabas
Happenstance
AdanSakaling Maging TayoHabambuhay: Remembering Philippine CinemaManila Is Full of Men Named Boy
The One That Got AwayDark Is the Night
What Home Feels LikeSmaller and Smaller CirclesBaconauaAWOL
Ringgo: The Dog ShooterPauwi Na
Little NanayTotoFelix ManaloBlindfoldKa-Relasyon: Talent
ThreeGangster LoloK'na, The Dreamweaver
May Isang PangarapPornoTinikAng Pirata
One True LoveThy WombMelodrama Negra
SisidIkaw Ay Pag-IbigSa Ngalan ng InaAmigoAswang
Beauty QueenPitasMiss You Like CrazyDagim
Tinik Sa DibdibOh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
Iisa Pa LamangUPCATCarnivoreManila in the Fangs of Darkness
Asian TreasuresMaging Sino Ka Man: Ang PagbabalikPi7ong TagpoBatanesAng M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
Sa Piling MoKomiksFirst Day HighDonsol
The Great RaidBosoCircumcisionThe Son of Brocka
U Belt
Homecoming
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
PalabanMarkova: Comfort Gay
Labs Ko Si BabeBulaklak ng MaynilaEsperanza: The Movie'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
Lino: His Art and LifeMainit Na Bala
VulcanWala Nang Iibigin Pang IbaIpaglaban Mo: The Movie IIIskalawag: Ang Batas Ay BatasKamada
Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko

Full Filmography

146 titles
  • The Hollowed (2026)
  • Incognito (2025) as Ninong
  • Kontrabida (2025)
  • Nasaan si Hesus? (2025) as Congressman Carramba
  • The Time That Remains (2025) as Angua Jr.
  • FANEY (The Fan) (2025) as Edgar
  • May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika? (2024) as Manong Bert
  • X&Y (2024)
  • Advertisement
  • Brocka x Bernal (2024) as Self
  • Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan (2024)
  • After All (2024) as Abner
  • Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis (2023) as Ulo
  • Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak (2023)
  • Pieta (2023) as Francis
  • Big Bet (2022) as Daniel
  • Nerisa (2021) as Badong
  • Huwag Kang Lalabas (2021) as Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
  • Happenstance (2020)
  • Adan (2019) as Lucas / Ellen's father
  • Sakaling Maging Tayo (2019)
  • Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema (2019) as Himself
  • Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy (2019) as Rodrigo
  • The One That Got Away (2018) as Pancho Makalintal
  • Dark Is the Night (2018)
  • What Home Feels Like (2017)
  • Smaller and Smaller Circles (2017) as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
  • Baconaua (2017) as Mang Danny
  • AWOL (2017) as Amang
  • Ringgo: The Dog Shooter (2016)
  • Pauwi Na (2016) as Mang Pepe
  • Little Nanay (2015) as Lolo Berting Batongbuhay
  • Toto (2015)
  • Felix Manalo (2015) as Quintin Rivera
  • Blindfold (2015)
  • Ka-Relasyon: Talent (2015) as Warren
  • Three (2014)
  • Gangster Lolo (2014)
  • K'na, The Dreamweaver (2014) as North Chieftain
  • May Isang Pangarap (2013) as Turing
  • Porno (2013)
  • Tinik (2013)
  • Ang Pirata (2013)
  • One True Love (2012) as Henry Sandoval
  • Thy Womb (2012) as Bangas-An
  • Melodrama Negra (2012)
  • Sisid (2011) as Segismundo Zaragoza
  • Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig (2011) as Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez
  • Sa Ngalan ng Ina (2011) as Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias
  • Amigo (2011) as Policarpio
  • Aswang (2011) as Moises
  • Fable of the Fish (2011) as Miguel
  • Forever and a Day (2011) as Gerry
  • Beauty Queen (2010) as Anya / Angelo Castillo
  • Pitas (2010) as Kabo
  • Miss You Like Crazy (2010) as Efren Samonte
  • Dagim (2010) as Tolome
  • Tinik Sa Dibdib (2009) as Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao
  • Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story... (2009) as Director
  • Iisa Pa Lamang (2008) as Martin Dela Rhea
  • UPCAT (2008) as Mang Avelino
  • Carnivore (2008)
  • Manila in the Fangs of Darkness (2008) as Kontra Madiaga
  • Asian Treasures (2007) as Marcus Vergara
  • Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik (2007) as Tomas Arroyo
  • Pi7ong Tagpo (2007) as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
  • Batanes (2007) as Boy
  • Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli (2007)
  • Faces of Love (2007)
  • Sa Piling Mo (2006) as Al Fernandez
  • Komiks (2006)
  • First Day High (2006) as Investigator Matriponio
  • Donsol (2006) as Fidel
  • The Great Raid (2005) as Henchman #2
  • Boso (2005)
  • Circumcision (2005)
  • The Son of Brocka (2005)
  • U Belt (2004)
  • Homecoming (2003)
  • Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw (2002) as Oscar
  • Palaban (2000)
  • Markova: Comfort Gay (2000) as Puging
  • Labs Ko Si Babe (1999) as Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon
  • Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999) as Roque
  • Esperanza: The Movie (1999) as Luis
  • 'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede (1999) as Mendez
  • Lino: His Art and Life (1998) as Self
  • Mainit Na Bala (1998) as Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
  • Vulcan (1997) as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
  • Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba (1997) as Rufo
  • Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II (1997) as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
  • Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas (1997)
  • Kamada (1997) as Carlito
  • Matang agila (1997)
  • Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko (1996)
  • Matimbang Pa sa Dugo (1995) as Sabater
  • Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 (1995)
  • Asero (1995) as Spade
  • Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita (1995) as Benjie
  • Wating (1994) as Bert
  • Talahib at Rosas (1994)
  • Lucas Abelardo (1994) as Chief
  • Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo (1994) as Guzman
  • Noli Me Tangere (1993) as Lucas
  • Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway (1993) as Kabo Bello
  • Sana'y Ikaw na Nga (1993) as Mike
  • Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991) as Luis Catacutan
  • Anak ni Baby Ama (1991) as Junior Bahala
  • Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2 (1991)
  • Dirty Affair (1990) as Falcon
  • Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon) (1990)
  • Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay! (1990)
  • Biokids (1990) as Clown
  • Jabidah Massacre (1990)
  • 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)
  • Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya (1986)
  • 'Merika (1984) as Mon Zablan
  • Mga Batang Yagit (1984)
  • Bagets (1984) as The 'Sabets'
  • Once, There Was a Mother (1983) as Allan
  • Over My Dead Body (1983) as Gary
  • The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) as Kumar
  • Five and the Skin (1982) as Bembol
  • Pabling (1981)
  • Controversial (1981) as Himself
  • Raiders for Victory (1981)
  • Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon (1980) as Abel
  • Boy Kodyak (1979)
  • Pinay, American Style (1979) as Nonoy
  • Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid (1979)
  • Will I Always Be a Woman? (1978) as Eric
  • Boy Pana (1978)
  • Kampus? (1978) as Norman
  • When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black (1978) as Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
  • Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo (1978)
  • Hayop sa Hayop (1978) as Andro
  • Banta ng Kahapon (1977) as Sgt. Rigor
  • Tisoy! (1977) as Julio Madiaga (uncredited)
  • Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa (1977)
  • The Tenants (1976) as David
  • Three Years Without God (1976) as Crispin
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (1976)
  • Manila... A Filipino Film (1975) as Self
  • Manila in the Claws of Light (1975) as Julio Madiaga

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Bembol Roco best known for?

Bembol Roco is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Incognito (2025), Smaller and Smaller Circles (2017), 9-1-1: Nashville (2025), Men in Black 3 (2012).

When and where was Bembol Roco born?

Bembol Roco was born on November 20, 1953 in Manila, Philippines.

How many credits does Bembol Roco have?

Bembol Roco has accumulated over 146 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.

What is Bembol Roco's background in cinema and television?

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...

Bembol Roco by the numbers

146credits
124films
22TV series
1975–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (146) Born on November 20

What viewers say

No comments yet. Be the first to share your take on Bembol Roco.