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