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
HB2Me (2026)
as Del
Sakay (1993)
as Gen. Leon Villafuerte
Haunted Carnival (2026)
Actor
Metro Manila (2013)
as Douglas Ong
The Entity (2019)
as Arturo
Remote (—)
Actor
Beast (2026)
as Omeng
Lilet Never Happened (2012)
as James
Heneral Luna (2015)
as Heneral Antonio Luna
Ten Little Mistresses (2023)
as Valentin / Constantin
Reroute (2022)
as Gemo
Jaguar (—)
Actor
Now That I Have You (2004)
as Oscar Morelos
On the Job: The Missing 8 (2022)
as Sisoy Salas
Ay Ayeng (2008)
Actor
Penduko (2023)
as Apo Tisot
No Other Woman (2011)
as Mario Dela Costa
Supot (2016)
as Itoy
Ang Babaeng Putik (2000)
as Lt. Ramil
Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019)
as Johnny San Juan
A Love Story (2007)
as Steve
Birdshot (2016)
as Mendoza
They Call Me Joy (1997)
as Polding
Thelma (2011)
as Aldo Molino
The Panti Sisters (2019)
as Don Emilio y Panti
A Hard Day (2021)
as Ace Franco
GG: Good Game (2024)
as Pastor
Suarez: The Healing Priest (2020)
as Fr. Fernando Suarez
(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children) (2014)
as Virgilio Salva
Ekis (1999)
as George
Ways of the Sea (2010)
Actor
Petrang Kabayo (2010)
as Poldo
El Presidente (2012)
as Mariano Trías
Asul ang Kulay ng Puso (1996)
Actor
Villa Estrella (2009)
as Dave
Big Night! (2021)
as Donato
Burger Boys (1999)
as Sir Fernando Ayala
Forevermore (2002)
as Ronaldo
Dos Ekis (2001)
as Bunny
Trip (2001)
as Celine's Dad
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90 (2022)
as Narrator
Ligaya… Katumbas ng Buhay (2003)
Actor
Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso (1996)
Actor
Diskarte (2002)
as Insp. John Gomez
Fuchsia Libre (2024)
Actor
Sa North Diversion Road (2005)
Actor
Gusto Ko Nang Lumigaya (2000)
Actor
Manila Skies (2009)
Actor
Bilyarista (2025)
as Itoy
Shadows (2000)
as Man in black
Heroes (1992)
Actor
The Guest (—)
Actor
Sa'yo Lamang (1995)
Actor
Second Coming (2019)
Actor