Rafael Roco, Jr. is an award-winining 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

Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag

The Claws of Light is a 1975 Filipino drama film directed by Lino Brocka based on the novel by Edgardo M. Reyes...

. Though he acts in his country's films, he also had a small role in the 1982 Australian-U.S. film The Year of Living Dangerously

The Year of Living Dangerously

The Year of Living Dangerously is a 1982 Peter Weir film adapted from the novel The Year of Living Dangerously by the author Christopher Koch. The story is about a love affair set in Indonesia during the overthrow of President Sukarno...

. He also portrayed bald villain roles in Philippine action movies as well as various supporting roles.
Bem is currently starred in Sine Novela

Sine Novela

Sine Novela is a Philippine daytime soap opera aired on GMA Network which showcases old classic movies from VIVA Films turned into a mini-series...

: Tinik Sa Dibdib

Tinik Sa Dibdib

Tinik Sa Dibdib is a Philippine Drama and a Sine Novela offering produced by GMA Network starring Sunshine Dizon/Nadine Samonte, Marvin Agustin, Ara Mina and now with Sheryl Cruz. It is a TV remake of the hit drama flick in 1980's which starred Nora Aunor and Phillip Salvador...

.

He has his twins namely Felix

Felix Roco

Felix Roco is a Filipino actor. He is the son of actor Bembol Roco and the twin brother of Dominic Roco. Felix Roco was under GMA Artist Center...

 and Dominic

Dominic Roco

Dominic Roco is a Filipino actor. He is the twin brother of actor Felix Roco and the son of actor Bembol Roco.- Filmography :-External links:...

.

A recurring theme in some of his films are his characters are being teased on-screen for his baldness in various forms. On one occasion, when he guested in the sitcom Home along da riles as a villain, 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 appears in a minor role in 2010's "Dagim

Dagim

Dagim is a Philippine horror film directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes, starring Marc Abaya, Martin del Rosario, Rita Iringan and Samuel Quintana. The film is one of seven finalists in the Cinema One Originals for 2010.-Plot:...

", a Cinema One Original film directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes, about the strange goings-on in a remote mountain province.

Movies

• Boy Kodyak (1973) - 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)
• Bukas ng Sabado agi Buka Sa Sabitan (1986)
• 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)
• Urbanito Dizon (1990) - Pol
• Biokids (1990)
• Gumapang ka sa lusak (1990) - Falcon
• Kapitan Paile (1990)
• Lover's Delight (1990)
• Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2 (1991) - Buwang
• Kalaban Mortal ni Baby Ama (1991)
• Eddie Tagalog: Pulis Makati (1992)
• Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 (1992) - Martin
• Canary Brothers ng Tondo (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
• Tubusin mo ng bala ang puso ko (1995)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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
  First Day High
  First Day High is a 2006 comedy film starring Geoff Eigenmann, Jason Abalos, Maja Salvador, Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu released under Star Cinema. The film is the movie adaptation of the Rexona First Day High TV commercial...
  
   (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
  Batanes
  The Province of Batanes , also called the Batanes Islands, is a Philippine province comprising ten islands that are located in the Luzon Strait between the islands of Luzon and Taiwan...
  
   (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
  Miss You Like Crazy
  "Miss You Like Crazy" is a song recorded by Natalie Cole and released in 1989 from her album Good to Be Back. It was a huge hit for Cole, becoming her fifth Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where the song peaked at #7. The song also topped both the R&B and adult contemporary charts in...
  
   (2010) - Efren Samonte
• Pendong (2010) - Mariano Verona
• Amigo (2010) - Policarpio
• Dagim
  Dagim
  Dagim is a Philippine horror film directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes, starring Marc Abaya, Martin del Rosario, Rita Iringan and Samuel Quintana. The film is one of seven finalists in the Cinema One Originals for 2010.-Plot:...
  
  (2010)
• Baril Ko Ang Uusig (August 8, 2011-November 11, 2011) (TV5)
• Aswang (2011 Film)

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