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
HB2ME (2026)
as Del
Beast (2026)
Actor
Amigo (2011)
as Nenong
The Entity (2019)
as Arturo
Reroute (2022)
as Gemo
Ways of the Sea (2010)
Actor
Ekis (1999)
as George
Heneral Luna (2015)
as Heneral Antonio Luna
Supot (2016)
as Itoy
Haunted Carnival (2026)
Actor
Metro Manila (2013)
as Douglas Ong
Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019)
as Johnny San Juan
Sakay (1993)
as Gen. Leon Villafuerte
On the Job: The Missing 8 (2022)
as Sisoy Salas
Ay Ayeng (2008)
Actor
Penduko (2023)
as Apo Tisot
Lilet Never Happened (2012)
as James
A Hard Day (2021)
as Ace Franco
A Love Story (2007)
as Steve
No Other Woman (2011)
as Mario Dela Costa
Big Night! (2021)
as Donato
Woman of Mud (2000)
as Lt. Ramil
Bilyarista (2025)
as Itoy
GG: Good Game (2024)
as Pastor
The Panti Sisters (2019)
as Don Emilio y Panti
Diskarte (2002)
as Insp. John Gomez
El Presidente (2012)
as Mariano Trías
Ten Little Mistresses (2023)
as Valentin / Constantin
(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children) (2014)
as Virgilio Salva
Birdshot (2017)
as Mendoza
Now That I Have You (2004)
as Oscar Morelos
Villa Estrella (2009)
as Dave
Second Coming (2019)
Actor
Dos Ekis (2001)
as Bunny
They Call Me Joy (1997)
as Polding
Petrang Kabayo (2010)
as Poldo
Manila Skies (2009)
Actor
Burger Boys (1999)
as Sir Fernando Ayala
Trip (2001)
as Celine's Dad
Ligaya… Katumbas ng Buhay (2003)
Actor
I Want to be Happy (2000)
Actor
Fuchsia Libre (2024)
Actor
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90 (2022)
as Narrator
Sa'yo Lamang (1995)
Actor
Sa North Diversion Road (2005)
Actor
Thelma (2011)
as Aldo Molino
Forevermore (2002)
as Ronaldo
The Guest (—)
Actor
Shadows (2000)
as Man in black
Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso (1996)
Actor
Suarez: The Healing Priest (2020)
as Fr. Fernando Suarez
Heroes (1992)
Actor
Asul ang Kulay ng Puso (1996)
Actor