Portrait of Bembol Roco

Acting

Bembol Roco

Career

Active from 1975 to 2025, busiest in 1978 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
27
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Manila in the Claws of Light
Manila in the Claws of Light
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Bembol Roco Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Situational Comedy
    1.2, average 2.7
  • Physical Comedy
    1.2, average 2.4
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.0, average 2.0
  • Wholesome
    2.4, average 3.4

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 7
  • Romantic Drama 5
  • Historical Drama 5
  • Philippine Cinema 5
  • Filipino Cinema 4
  • Political Intrigue 4
  • Gritty Realism 4
  • Emotional Journey 3
  • Complex Characters 3
  • Psychological Tension 2
  • Family Bonds 2
  • Resilience 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

98
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

13 titles ยท average score 67
Incognito
Incognito (2025)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Ninong

The Time That Remains
The Time That Remains (2025)
GoodWatch score 57

as Angua Jr.

FANEY (The Fan)
FANEY (The Fan) (2025)

as Edgar

After All
After All (2024)

as Abner

May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika? (2024)

as Manong Bert

Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis (2023)

TV show ยท as Ulo

Tomacruz: Sa puso ng anak
Tomacruz: Sa puso ng anak (2023)

as Hesus Tomacruz Sr.

Pieta
Pieta (2023)

as Francis

Big Bet
Big Bet (2022)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Daniel

Nerisa
Nerisa (2021)
GoodWatch score 54

as Badong

Huwag Kang Lalabas
Huwag Kang Lalabas (2021)

as Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")

Happenstance
Happenstance (2020)

TV show

2010s

26 titles ยท average score 55
Sakaling Maging Tayo
Sakaling Maging Tayo (2019)

as Pol's Dad

Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy (2019)

as Rodrigo

Smaller and Smaller Circles
Smaller and Smaller Circles (2017)
GoodWatch score 44

as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa

AWOL
AWOL (2017)

as Amang

Pauwi Na
Pauwi Na (2016)

as Mang Pepe

Little Nanay
Little Nanay (2015)

TV show ยท as Lolo Berting Batongbuhay

Ka-Relasyon: Talent
Ka-Relasyon: Talent (2015)

as Warren

K'na, The Dreamweaver
K'na, The Dreamweaver (2014)

as North Chieftain

Thy Womb
Thy Womb (2012)
GoodWatch score 73

as Bangas-An

One True Love
One True Love (2012)

TV show ยท as Henry Sandoval

Amigo
Amigo (2011)
GoodWatch score 53

as Policarpio

Fable of the Fish
Fable of the Fish (2011)

as Miguel

2000s

16 titles ยท average score 63
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness (2008)

as Kontra Madiaga

UPCAT
UPCAT (2008)

as Mang Avelino

Batanes
Batanes (2007)

as Boy

Asian Treasures
Asian Treasures (2007)

TV show ยท as Marcus Vergara

Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik (2007)

TV show ยท as Tomas Arroyo

Pi7ong Tagpo
Pi7ong Tagpo (2007)

as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")

Sa Piling Mo
Sa Piling Mo (2006)

TV show ยท as Al Fernandez

Komiks
Komiks (2006)

TV show

Donsol
Donsol (2006)

as Fidel

The Great Raid
The Great Raid (2005)
GoodWatch score 54

as Henchman #2

Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw (2002)

TV show ยท as Oscar

Markova: Comfort Gay
Markova: Comfort Gay (2000)
GoodWatch score 72

as Puging

1990s

22 titles ยท average score 76
Bulaklak ng Maynila
Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999)

as Roque

'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede (1999)

as Mendez

Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba (1997)

as Rufo

Matimbang Pa sa Dugo
Matimbang Pa sa Dugo (1995)

as Sabater

Asero
Asero (1995)

as Spade

Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo (1994)

as Guzman

Wating
Wating (1994)

as Bert

Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga (1993)

as Mike

Anak ni Baby Ama
Anak ni Baby Ama (1991)

as Junior Bahala

Maalaala Mo Kaya
Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Luis Catacutan

Biokids
Biokids (1990)

as Clown

Dirty Affair
Dirty Affair (1990)

as Falcon

1980s

11 titles ยท average score 73
Fight for Us
Fight for Us (1989)
GoodWatch score 73

as Major Kontra

Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita (1989)

as Rod

Three Mothers, One Child
Three Mothers, One Child (1987)

as Serafin 'Bok'

Grease Gun Brothers
Grease Gun Brothers (1985)

as Romeo Sanchez

'Merika
'Merika (1984)

as Mon Zablan

Bagets
Bagets (1984)

as The 'Sabets'

Once, There Was a Mother
Once, There Was a Mother (1983)

as Allan

Over My Dead Body
Over My Dead Body (1983)

as Gary

The Year of Living Dangerously
The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
GoodWatch score 73

as Kumar

Five and the Skin
Five and the Skin (1982)

as Bembol

Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon (1980)

as Abel

1970s

10 titles ยท average score 81
Pinay, American Style
Pinay, American Style (1979)

as Nonoy

When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black (1978)

as Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)

Hayop sa Hayop
Hayop sa Hayop (1978)

as Andro

Will I Always Be a Woman?
Will I Always Be a Woman? (1978)

as Eric

Kampus?
Kampus? (1978)

as Norman

Banta ng Kahapon
Banta ng Kahapon (1977)

as Sgt. Rigor

Tisoy!
Tisoy! (1977)

as Julio Madiaga (uncredited)

Three Years Without God
Three Years Without God (1976)
GoodWatch score 74

as Crispin

The Tenants
The Tenants (1976)

as David

Manila in the Claws of Light
Manila in the Claws of Light (1975)
GoodWatch score 89

as Julio Madiaga