John Arcilla
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 24, 1966 (age 60)
- Credits
- 81
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
Filmography
Haunted Carnival
2026Movie
Beast
2026Movie
Omeng
HB2Me
2026Movie
Del
The Alibi: Ang Buong Katotohanan
2026TV
Arthur Cabrera
Bilyarista
2025Movie
Itoy
The Alibi
2025TV
Arthur Cabrera
Sins of the Father
2025TV
Mike Trinidad
Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
2025TV
Hagorn (uncredited)
Sagrado
2024TV
Eleazar Sagrado
Fuchsia Libre
2024Movie
GG: Good Game
2024Movie
Pastor
Penduko
2023Movie
Apo Tisot
Ten Little Mistresses
2023Movie
Valentin / Constantin
Dirty Linen
2023TV
Carlos Fiero
On the Job: The Missing 8
2022Movie
Sisoy Salas
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
2022Movie
Narrator
Reroute
2022Movie
Gemo
How to Move On in 30 Days
2022TV
Ramon
A Hard Day
2021Movie
Ace Franco
Big Night!
2021Movie
Donato
On the Job
2021TV
Sisoy
Suarez: The Healing Priest
2020Movie
Fr. Fernando Suarez
Miracle in Cell No. 7
2019Movie
Johnny San Juan
The Panti Sisters
2019Movie
Don Emilio y Panti
The Entity
2019Movie
Arturo
Second Coming
2019Movie
Barangay 143
2018TV
Coach B (Roberto "Bobby" Sebastián, Sr.) (voice)
I Can See Your Voice
2017TV
Self - Guest
Birdshot
2016Movie
Mendoza
Supot
2016Movie
Itoy
Encantadia
2016TV
Hagorn
That's My Amboy
2016TV
Joselito 'Lito' Tapang
Brothers
2015TV
Director Renato Hipolito
Heneral Luna
2015Movie
Heneral Antonio Luna
Oh My G!
2015TV
Joe Luna / Daddy Ninong
Pure Love
2014TV
Peter Santos
(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)
2014Movie
Virgilio Salva
Metro Manila
2013Movie
Douglas Ong
El Presidente
2012Movie
Mariano Trías
A Beautiful Affair
2012TV
Leopoldo "Epong" Riego
Lilet Never Happened
2012Movie
James
The Bourne Legacy
2012Movie
Joseph
Hiyas
2012TV
Donato Salvador
Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin
2012TV
Juanito Falcon
No Other Woman
2011Movie
Mario Dela Costa
Thelma
2011Movie
Aldo Molino
Amigo
2011Movie
Nenong
Machete
2011TV
Alfonso
Petrang Kabayo
2010Movie
Poldo
Ways of the Sea
2010Movie
Magkaribal
2010TV
Hermes Agustin
Habang May Buhay
2010TV
Dr. Manuel Corpuz
Manila Skies
2009Movie
Villa Estrella
2009Movie
Dave
Ay Ayeng
2008Movie
Pangarap na Bituin
2007TV
Atty. Benedict Tuazon
A Love Story
2007Movie
Steve
Sa North Diversion Road
2005Movie
Sugo
2005TV
Romeo
Now That I Have You
2004Movie
Oscar Morelos
Ligaya… Katumbas ng Buhay
2003Movie
Forevermore
2002Movie
Ronaldo
Diskarte
2002Movie
Insp. John Gomez
Trip
2001Movie
Celine's Dad
Dos Ekis
2001Movie
Bunny
The Promise
2000TV
Simón Barcial
Gusto Ko Nang Lumigaya
2000Movie
Shadows
2000Movie
Man in black
Ang Babaeng Putik
2000Movie
Lt. Ramil
Burger Boys
1999Movie
Sir Fernando Ayala
Ekis
1999Movie
George
They Call Me Joy
1997Movie
Polding
Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso
1996Movie
Asul ang Kulay ng Puso
1996Movie
Sa'yo Lamang
1995Movie
Sakay
1993Movie
Gen. Leon Villafuerte
Heroes
1992Movie
The Bagman
TV
Jaguar
Movie
Remote
Movie
The Guest
Movie