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