John Arcilla
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 24, 1966 (age 60)
- Birthplace
- Quezon City, Philippines
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.
Known For
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Filmography
The Guest
Movie
Jaguar
Movie
Remote
Movie
The Bagman
TV · 8 eps
Haunted Carnival
Movie
HB2Me
Movie · as Del
Beast
Movie · as Omeng
The Alibi: Ang Buong Katotohanan
TV · as Arthur Cabrera · 1 ep
Bilyarista
Movie · as Itoy
Sins of the Father
TV · as Mike Trinidad · 1 ep
The Alibi
TV · as Arthur Cabrera · 14 eps
Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
TV · as Hagorn (uncredited) · 53 eps
GG: Good Game
Movie · as Pastor
Fuchsia Libre
Movie
Sagrado
TV · as Eleazar Sagrado · 110 eps
Penduko
Movie · as Apo Tisot
Ten Little Mistresses
Movie · as Valentin / Constantin
Dirty Linen
TV · as Carlos Fiero · 153 eps
Reroute
Movie · as Gemo
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
Movie · as Narrator
On the Job: The Missing 8
Movie · as Sisoy Salas
How to Move On in 30 Days
TV · as Ramon · 1 ep
A Hard Day
Movie · as Ace Franco
Big Night!
Movie · as Donato
On the Job
TV · as Sisoy · 6 eps
Suarez: The Healing Priest
Movie · as Fr. Fernando Suarez
Second Coming
Movie
The Entity
Movie · as Arturo
The Panti Sisters
Movie · as Don Emilio y Panti
Miracle in Cell No. 7
Movie · as Johnny San Juan
Barangay 143
TV · as Coach B (Roberto "Bobby" Sebastián, Sr.) (voice) · 26 eps
I Can See Your Voice
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Supot
Movie · as Itoy
Birdshot
Movie · as Mendoza
That's My Amboy
TV · as Joselito 'Lito' Tapang · 68 eps
Encantadia
TV · as Hagorn · 218 eps
Heneral Luna
Movie · as Heneral Antonio Luna
Brothers
TV · as Director Renato Hipolito · 1491 eps
Oh My G!
TV · as Joe Luna / Daddy Ninong · 133 eps
(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)
Movie · as Virgilio Salva
Pure Love
TV · as Peter Santos · 93 eps
Metro Manila
Movie · as Douglas Ong
Lilet Never Happened
Movie · as James
El Presidente
Movie · as Mariano Trías
The Bourne Legacy
Movie · as Joseph
A Beautiful Affair
TV · as Leopoldo "Epong" Riego · 60 eps
Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin
TV · as Juanito Falcon · 73 eps
Hiyas
TV · as Donato Salvador · 35 eps
No Other Woman
Movie · as Mario Dela Costa
Thelma
Movie · as Aldo Molino
Amigo
Movie · as Nenong
Machete
TV · as Alfonso · 40 eps
Petrang Kabayo
Movie · as Poldo
Ways of the Sea
Movie
Magkaribal
TV · as Hermes Agustin · 94 eps
Habang May Buhay
TV · as Dr. Manuel Corpuz · 73 eps
Manila Skies
Movie
Villa Estrella
Movie · as Dave
Ay Ayeng
Movie
A Love Story
Movie · as Steve
Pangarap na Bituin
TV · as Atty. Benedict Tuazon · 70 eps
Sa North Diversion Road
Movie
Sugo
TV · as Romeo · 160 eps
Now That I Have You
Movie · as Oscar Morelos
Ligaya… Katumbas ng Buhay
Movie
Forevermore
Movie · as Ronaldo
Diskarte
Movie · as Insp. John Gomez
Trip
Movie · as Celine's Dad
Dos Ekis
Movie · as Bunny
Shadows
Movie · as Man in black
Gusto Ko Nang Lumigaya
Movie
Ang Babaeng Putik
Movie · as Lt. Ramil
The Promise
TV · as Simón Barcial · 481 eps
Burger Boys
Movie · as Sir Fernando Ayala
Ekis
Movie · as George
They Call Me Joy
Movie · as Polding
Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso
Movie
Asul ang Kulay ng Puso
Movie
Sa'yo Lamang
Movie
Sakay
Movie · as Gen. Leon Villafuerte
Heroes
Movie