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
Lilet Never Happened (2012)
as James
Haunted Carnival (2026)
Actor
Reroute (2022)
as Gemo
Sakay (1993)
as Gen. Leon Villafuerte
Supot (2016)
as Itoy
Amigo (2011)
as Nenong
Penduko (2023)
as Apo Tisot
Woman of Mud (2000)
Actor
Heneral Luna (2015)
as Heneral Antonio Luna
Ay Ayeng (2008)
Actor
The Entity (2019)
as Arturo
Dos Ekis (2001)
as Bunny
Bilyarista (2025)
as Itoy
Ekis (1999)
as George
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
A Love Story (2007)
as Steve
Petrang Kabayo (2010)
as Poldo
Ways of the Sea (2010)
Actor
Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019)
as Johnny San Juan
(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children) (2014)
as Virgilio Salva
Birdshot (2017)
as Mendoza
Manila Skies (2009)
Actor
No Other Woman (2011)
as Mario Dela Costa
A Hard Day (2021)
as Ace Franco
El Presidente (2012)
as Mariano Trías
Villa Estrella (2009)
as Dave
Thelma (2011)
as Aldo Molino
Ten Little Mistresses (2023)
as Valentin / Constantin
Forevermore (2002)
as Ronaldo
They Call Me Joy (1997)
as Polding
The Panti Sisters (2019)
as Don Emilio y Panti
Fuchsia Libre (2024)
Actor
Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso (1996)
Actor
Big Night! (2021)
as Donato
Diskarte (2002)
as Insp. John Gomez
Asul ang Kulay ng Puso (1996)
Actor
Second Coming (2019)
Actor
GG: Good Game (2024)
as Pastor
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90 (2022)
as Narrator
Suarez: The Healing Priest (2020)
as Fr. Fernando Suarez
I Want to be Happy (2000)
Actor
Shadows (2000)
as Man in black
Burger Boys (1999)
as Sir Fernando Ayala
Trip (2001)
as Celine's Dad
Sa North Diversion Road (2005)
Actor
Ligaya… Katumbas ng Buhay (2003)
Actor
Heroes (1992)
Actor
Sa'yo Lamang (1995)
Actor
The Guest (—)
Actor