John Arcilla

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Bourne Legacy (2012) — Joseph
2. Metro Manila (2013) — Douglas Ong
3. Dirty Linen (2023) — Carlos Fiero
4. Heneral Luna (2015) — Heneral Antonio Luna
5. Brothers (2015) — Director Renato Hipolito
6. Birdshot (2017) — Mendoza
7. Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019) — Johnny San Juan
8. Amigo (2011) — Nenong
9. The Entity (2019) — Arturo
10. The Panti Sisters (2019) — Don Emilio y Panti
11. Shadows (2000) — Man in black
12. Lilet Never Happened (2012) — James
13. Ten Little Mistresses (2023) — Valentin / Constantin
14. A Hard Day (2021) — Ace Franco
15. The Alibi (2025) — Arthur Cabrera
16. Burger Boys (1999) — Sir Fernando Ayala
17. Now That I Have You (2004) — Oscar Morelos
18. A Love Story (2007) — Steve
19. Reroute (2022) — Gemo
20. Big Night! (2021) — Donato
21. On the Job (2021) — Sisoy
22. Petrang Kabayo (2010) — Poldo
23. They Call Me Joy (1997) — Polding
24. No Other Woman (2011) — Mario Dela Costa
25. Villa Estrella (2009) — Dave
26. Woman of Mud (2000)
27. Dos Ekis (2001) — Bunny
28. Encantadia (2016) — Hagorn
29. Ligaya… Katumbas ng Buhay (2003)
30. El Presidente (2012) — Mariano Trías
31. Forevermore (2002) — Ronaldo
32. I Want to be Happy (2000)
33. Ekis (1999) — George
34. Barangay 143 (2018) — Coach B (Roberto "Bobby" Sebastián, Sr.) (voice)
35. Sa North Diversion Road (2005)
36. (Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children) (2014) — Virgilio Salva
37. Diskarte (2002) — Insp. John Gomez
38. Trip (2001) — Celine's Dad
39. Sugo (2005) — Romeo
40. How to Move On in 30 Days (2022) — Ramon