John Arcilla
Acting • Born 1966-06-24
Biography
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.
Filmography
74 credits
A Hard Day
Movie • 2021
Ace Franco
The Guest
Movie
Reroute
Movie • 2022
Gemo
Petrang Kabayo
Movie • 2010
Poldo
Metro Manila
Movie • 2013
Douglas Ong
Lilet Never Happened
Movie • 2012
James
Manila Skies
Movie • 2009
Ay Ayeng
Movie • 2008
Shadows
Movie • 2000
Man in black
Burger Boys
Movie • 1999
Sir Fernando Ayala
They Call Me Joy
Movie • 1997
Polding
Halaw
Movie • 2010
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
Movie • 2022
Narrator
Ligaya… Katumbas ng Buhay
Movie • 2003
Penduko
Movie • 2023
Apo Tisot
GG: Good Game
Movie • 2024
Pastor
Heroes
Movie • 1992
Sa North Diversion Road
Movie • 2005
Now That I Have You
Movie • 2004
Oscar Morelos
Fuchsia Libre
Movie • 2024
No Other Woman
Movie • 2011
Mario Dela Costa
A Love Story
Movie • 2007
Steve
Villa Estrella
Movie • 2009
Dave
Ten Little Mistresses
Movie • 2023
Valentin / Constantin
El Presidente
Movie • 2012
Mariano Trías
The Bourne Legacy
Movie • 2012
Joseph
Thelma
Movie • 2011
Aldo Molino
Forevermore
Movie • 2002
Ronaldo
(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)
Movie • 2014
Virgilio Salva
Heneral Luna
Movie • 2015
Heneral Antonio Luna
Diskarte
Movie • 2002
Insp. John Gomez
Sakay
Movie • 1993
Gen. Leon Villafuerte
I Want to be Happy
Movie • 2000
Supot
Movie • 2016
Itoy
Birdshot
Movie • 2017
Mendoza
Amigo
Movie • 2011
Nenong
Second Coming
Movie • 2019
The Entity
Movie • 2019
Arturo
The Panti Sisters
Movie • 2019
Don Emilio y Panti
Miracle in Cell No. 7
Movie • 2019
Johnny San Juan
Big Night!
Movie • 2021
Donato
Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso
Movie • 1996
Woman of Mud
Movie • 2000
Sa'yo Lamang
Movie • 1995
Suarez: The Healing Priest
Movie • 2020
Fr. Fernando Suarez
On the Job: The Missing 8
Movie • 2022
Sisoy Salas
Trip
Movie • 2001
Celine's Dad
Ekis
Movie • 1999
George
Asul ang Kulay ng Puso
Movie • 1996
Bilyarista
Movie • 2025
Itoy
Barangay 143
TV • 2018
Coach B (Roberto "Bobby" Sebastián, Sr.) (voice)
Machete
TV • 2011
Alfonso
On the Job
TV • 2021
Sisoy
A Beautiful Affair
TV • 2012
Leopoldo "Epong" Riego
Sugo
TV • 2005
Romeo
Magkaribal
TV • 2010
Hermes Agustin
Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin
TV • 2012
Juanito Falcon
Pangarap na Bituin
TV • 2007
Atty. Benedict Tuazon
Habang May Buhay
TV • 2010
Dr. Manuel Corpuz
Hiyas
TV • 2012
Donato Salvador
How to Move On in 30 Days
TV • 2022
Ramon
Brothers
TV • 2015
Director Renato Hipolito
The Bagman
TV
Dirty Linen
TV • 2023
Carlos Fiero
Pangako Sa ’Yo
TV • 2000
Simón Barcial
That's My Amboy
TV • 2016
Joselito 'Lito' Tapang
Sagrado
TV • 2024
Eleazar Sagrado
Oh My G!
TV • 2015
Joe Luna / Daddy Ninong
Pure Love
TV • 2014
Peter Santos
I Can See Your Voice
TV • 2017
Self - Guest
Encantadia
TV • 2016
Hagorn
Sins of the Father
TV • 2025
Mike Trinidad
The Alibi
TV • 2025
Arthur Cabrera
Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
TV • 2025
Hagorn (uncredited)