John Arcilla
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.
75 acting credits
Acting · 75
Brothers
2015
Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
2025
Pangako Sa ’Yo
2000
Encantadia
2016
The Bourne Legacy
2012
Dirty Linen
2023
Sugo
2005
I Can See Your Voice
2017
Sins of the Father
2025
Sagrado
2024
The Alibi
2025
Barangay 143
2018
A Beautiful Affair
2012
Magkaribal
2010
Pure Love
2014
Oh My G!
2015
Pangarap na Bituin
2007
Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin
2012
On the Job
2021
Bilyarista
2025
Habang May Buhay
2010
Heneral Luna
2015
The Bagman
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That's My Amboy
2016
Hiyas
2012
Miracle in Cell No. 7
2019
Machete
2011
Amigo
2011
Metro Manila
2013
Trip
2001
Reroute
2022
How to Move On in 30 Days
2022
Villa Estrella
2009
Birdshot
2017
A Love Story
2007
GG: Good Game
2024
The Panti Sisters
2019
Big Night!
2021
No Other Woman
2011
Now That I Have You
2004
Lilet Never Happened
2012
Second Coming
2019
Dos Ekis
2001
Ekis
1999
Burger Boys
1999
On the Job: The Missing 8
2022
El Presidente
2012
Diskarte
2002
They Call Me Joy
1997
The Entity
2019
Penduko
2023
A Hard Day
2021
Ten Little Mistresses
2023
Petrang Kabayo
2010
Woman of Mud
2000
Sakay
1993
Fuchsia Libre
2024
Forevermore
2002
Manila Skies
2009
Heroes
1992
Shadows
2000
(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)
2014
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
2022
Ay Ayeng
2008
Suarez: The Healing Priest
2020
Ligaya… Katumbas ng Buhay
2003
Thelma
2011
Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso
1996
Supot
2016
I Want to be Happy
2000
Sa North Diversion Road
2005
Ways of the Sea
2010
The Guest
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Asul ang Kulay ng Puso
1996
Sa'yo Lamang
1995