John Arcilla

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

June 24, 1966 (59 yrs)

total credits

49 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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The Bourne Legacy
6.2

The Bourne Legacy

2012as Joseph
Heneral Luna
7.8

Heneral Luna

2015as Heneral Antonio Luna
Amigo
4.9

Amigo

2011as Nenong
Birdshot
6.3

Birdshot

2017as Mendoza
The Panti Sisters
4.7

The Panti Sisters

2019as Don Emilio y Panti
Miracle in Cell No. 7
7.2

Miracle in Cell No. 7

2019as Johnny San Juan
Bilyarista

Bilyarista

2025as Itoy
A Hard Day
5.8

A Hard Day

2021as Ace Franco
Ekis
3.7

Ekis

1999as George
On the Job: The Missing 8
10.0

On the Job: The Missing 8

2022as Sisoy Salas
Metro Manila
7.3

Metro Manila

2013as Douglas Ong
Lilet Never Happened
7.0

Lilet Never Happened

2012as James
A Love Story
4.0

A Love Story

2007as Steve
No Other Woman
3.0

No Other Woman

2011as Mario Dela Costa
Sakay
9.0

Sakay

1993as Gen. Leon Villafuerte
Ten Little Mistresses
6.4

Ten Little Mistresses

2023as Valentin / Constantin
Big Night!
5.6

Big Night!

2021as Donato
Thelma
7.0

Thelma

2011as Aldo Molino
Villa Estrella
5.6

Villa Estrella

2009as Dave
Dos Ekis
3.8

Dos Ekis

2001as Bunny
They Call Me Joy
4.6

They Call Me Joy

1997as Polding
El Presidente
6.5

El Presidente

2012as Mariano Trías
GG: Good Game
7.0

GG: Good Game

2024as Pastor
The Entity
5.3

The Entity

2019as Arturo
Now That I Have You
6.5

Now That I Have You

2004as Oscar Morelos
Penduko

Penduko

2023as Apo Tisot
Petrang Kabayo
4.8

Petrang Kabayo

2010as Poldo
Burger Boys
5.9

Burger Boys

1999as Sir Fernando Ayala
Manila Skies

Manila Skies

2009
Forevermore
8.7

Forevermore

2002as Ronaldo
Trip
7.5

Trip

2001as Celine's Dad
Second Coming
4.0

Second Coming

2019
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90

Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90

2022as Narrator
Diskarte
8.0

Diskarte

2002as Insp. John Gomez
Shadows
6.9

Shadows

2000as Man in black
Woman of Mud
3.5

Woman of Mud

2000
Fuchsia Libre
5.0

Fuchsia Libre

2024
Ay Ayeng

Ay Ayeng

2008
(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)
1.0

(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)

2014as Virgilio Salva
Reroute
4.4

Reroute

2022as Gemo
Suarez: The Healing Priest
2.0

Suarez: The Healing Priest

2020as Fr. Fernando Suarez
Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso
10.0

Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso

1996
The Guest

The Guest

Sa North Diversion Road
1.0

Sa North Diversion Road

2005
Ligaya… Katumbas ng Buhay
4.3

Ligaya… Katumbas ng Buhay

2003
Supot
5.0

Supot

2016as Itoy
Heroes
9.0

Heroes

1992
Sa'yo Lamang

Sa'yo Lamang

1995
Ways of the Sea

Ways of the Sea

2010