John Arcilla
Acting
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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tvThe Alibi
2025
Arthur Cabrera
tvSins of the Father
2025
Mike Trinidad
tvEncantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
2025
Hagorn (uncredited)
tvSagrado
2024
Eleazar Sagrado
movieGG: Good Game
2024
Pastor
moviePenduko
2023
Apo Tisot
movieTen Little Mistresses
2023
Valentin / Constantin
tvDirty Linen
2023
Carlos Fiero
movieOn the Job: The Missing 8
2022
Sisoy Salas
movieReroute
2022
Gemo
movieA Hard Day
2021
Ace Franco
movieBig Night!
2021
Donato
tvOn the Job
2021
Sisoy
movieSuarez: The Healing Priest
2020
Fr. Fernando Suarez
movieMiracle in Cell No. 7
2019
Johnny San Juan
movieThe Panti Sisters
2019
Don Emilio y Panti
movieThe Entity
2019
Arturo
tvBarangay 143
2018
Coach B (Roberto "Bobby" Sebastián, Sr.) (voice)
I Can See Your Voice
2017
Self - Guest
movieBirdshot
2017
Mendoza
movieSupot
2016
Itoy
tvEncantadia
2016
Hagorn
tvThat's My Amboy
2016
Joselito 'Lito' Tapang
tvBrothers
2015
Director Renato Hipolito
movieHeneral Luna
2015
Heneral Antonio Luna
tvOh My G!
2015
Joe Luna / Daddy Ninong
tvPure Love
2014
Peter Santos
movieMetro Manila
2013
Douglas Ong
movieEl Presidente
2012
Mariano Trías
tvA Beautiful Affair
2012
Leopoldo "Epong" Riego
tvHiyas
2012
Donato Salvador
tvLumayo Ka Man Sa Akin
2012
Juanito Falcon
movieNo Other Woman
2011
Mario Dela Costa
movieThelma
2011
Aldo Molino
movieAmigo
2011
Nenong
tvMachete
2011
Alfonso
tvMagkaribal
2010
Hermes Agustin
Habang May Buhay
2010
Dr. Manuel Corpuz
tvPangarap na Bituin
2007
Atty. Benedict Tuazon
tvSugo
2005
Romeo
movieNow That I Have You
2004
Oscar Morelos
movieForevermore
2002
Ronaldo
movieDiskarte
2002
Insp. John Gomez
movieTrip
2001
Celine's Dad
movieDos Ekis
2001
Bunny
tvPangako Sa ’Yo
2000
Simón Barcial
movieShadows
2000
Man in black
movieBurger Boys
1999
Sir Fernando Ayala
movieEkis
1999
George
movieThey Call Me Joy
1997
Polding
movieSakay
1993
Gen. Leon Villafuerte
