John Arcilla
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Romeo John Gonzales Arcilla (born June 24, 1966) is a Filipino film and television actor. He is best known for playing the titural role in Heneral Luna (2015), the film selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards. From 1991 to 1997, Arcilla was a resident actor and senior member of the Tanghalang Pilipino Actor Company, the resident theatre of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. In 2012, Arcilla had a cameo in The Bourne Legacy as a head security guard. The following year, Arcilla also appeared in Metro Manila, the British entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards. In 2021, he was awarded the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice International Film Festival for his role in On the Job: The Missing 8, making him the first Filipino and Southeast Asian actor to receive the award. He also received the Best Actor award at the Gawad Urian Awards in 2022 for the same role. He is a two-time Gawad Urian winner and a two-time FAMAS nominee.
Known for
Credits
The Bourne Legacy (2012)
as Joseph
Amigo (2011)
as Nenong
Beast (2026)
as Omeng
The Entity (2019)
as Arturo
Jaguar (—)
Actor
Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019)
as Johnny San Juan
Reroute (2022)
as Gemo
HB2Me (2026)
as Del
Haunted Carnival (2026)
Actor
Heneral Luna (2015)
as Heneral Antonio Luna
On the Job: The Missing 8 (2022)
as Sisoy Salas
Metro Manila (2013)
as Douglas Ong
Now That I Have You (2004)
as Oscar Morelos
Sakay (1993)
as Gen. Leon Villafuerte
Supot (2016)
as Itoy
A Hard Day (2021)
as Ace Franco
Lilet Never Happened (2012)
as James
Ay Ayeng (2008)
Actor
Ekis (1999)
as George
GG: Good Game (2024)
as Pastor
Ten Little Mistresses (2023)
as Valentin / Constantin
They Call Me Joy (1997)
as Polding
(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children) (2014)
as Virgilio Salva
Ways of the Sea (2010)
Actor
Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso (1996)
Actor
Big Night! (2021)
as Donato
El Presidente (2012)
as Mariano Trías
A Love Story (2007)
as Steve
Thelma (2011)
as Aldo Molino
Penduko (2023)
as Apo Tisot
Ligaya… Katumbas ng Buhay (2003)
Actor
Gusto Ko Nang Lumigaya (2000)
Actor
Suarez: The Healing Priest (2020)
as Fr. Fernando Suarez
The Panti Sisters (2019)
as Don Emilio y Panti
Diskarte (2002)
as Insp. John Gomez
Sa North Diversion Road (2005)
Actor
Forevermore (2002)
as Ronaldo
Asul ang Kulay ng Puso (1996)
Actor
Birdshot (2016)
as Mendoza
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90 (2022)
as Narrator
Bilyarista (2025)
as Itoy
No Other Woman (2011)
as Mario Dela Costa
Villa Estrella (2009)
as Dave
Manila Skies (2009)
Actor
Dos Ekis (2001)
as Bunny
Petrang Kabayo (2010)
as Poldo
Ang Babaeng Putik (2000)
as Lt. Ramil
Trip (2001)
as Celine's Dad
Second Coming (2019)
Actor
Burger Boys (1999)
as Sir Fernando Ayala
Sa'yo Lamang (1995)
Actor
Shadows (2000)
as Man in black
Fuchsia Libre (2024)
Actor
Heroes (1992)
Actor
The Guest (—)
Actor