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