John Arcilla

John Arcilla

Born 1966-06-24 (age 59)
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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

The Bourne Legacy
The Bourne Legacy

2012

as Joseph

Bilyarista
Bilyarista

2025

as Itoy

Penduko
Penduko

2023

as Apo Tisot

Amigo
Amigo

2011

as Nenong

Miracle in Cell No. 7
Miracle in Cell No. 7

2019

as Johnny San Juan

Trip
Trip

2001

as Celine's Dad

Heneral Luna
Heneral Luna

2015

as Heneral Antonio Luna

Birdshot
Birdshot

2017

as Mendoza

Metro Manila
Metro Manila

2013

as Douglas Ong

A Love Story
A Love Story

2007

as Steve

The Panti Sisters
The Panti Sisters

2019

as Don Emilio y Panti

Sakay
Sakay

1993

as Gen. Leon Villafuerte

Now That I Have You
Now That I Have You

2004

as Oscar Morelos

Forevermore
Forevermore

2002

as Ronaldo

On the Job: The Missing 8
On the Job: The Missing 8

2022

as Sisoy Salas

Villa Estrella
Villa Estrella

2009

as Dave

El Presidente
El Presidente

2012

as Mariano Trías

A Hard Day
A Hard Day

2021

as Ace Franco

Ekis
Ekis

1999

as George