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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · The Alibi as Arthur Cabrera
- 2025 · Sins of the Father as Mike Trinidad
- 2025 · Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre as Hagorn (uncredited)
- 2024 · Sagrado as Eleazar Sagrado
- 2023 · Penduko as Apo Tisot
- 2023 · Dirty Linen as Carlos Fiero
- 2022 · Reroute as Gemo
- 2022 · How to Move On in 30 Days as Ramon
- 2021 · On the Job as Sisoy
- 2019 · Miracle in Cell No. 7 as Johnny San Juan
- 2019 · The Entity as Arturo
- 2018 · Barangay 143 as Coach B (Roberto "Bobby" Sebastián, Sr.) (voice)
- 2017 · I Can See Your Voice as Self - Guest
- 2016 · Supot as Itoy
- 2016 · Encantadia as Hagorn
- 2016 · That's My Amboy as Joselito 'Lito' Tapang
- 2015 · Brothers as Director Renato Hipolito
- 2015 · Heneral Luna as Heneral Antonio Luna
- 2015 · Oh My G! as Joe Luna / Daddy Ninong
- 2014 · Pure Love as Peter Santos
- 2013 · Metro Manila as Douglas Ong
- 2012 · A Beautiful Affair as Leopoldo "Epong" Riego
- 2012 · The Bourne Legacy as Joseph
- 2012 · Hiyas as Donato Salvador
- 2012 · Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin as Juanito Falcon
- 2011 · Amigo as Nenong
- 2011 · Machete as Alfonso
- 2010 · Halaw as
- 2010 · Magkaribal as Hermes Agustin
- 2010 · Habang May Buhay as Dr. Manuel Corpuz
- 2008 · Ay Ayeng as
- 2007 · Pangarap na Bituin as Atty. Benedict Tuazon
- 2007 · A Love Story as Steve
- 2005 · Sugo as Romeo
- 2000 · Pangako Sa ’Yo as Simón Barcial
- 1993 · Sakay as Gen. Leon Villafuerte
- Future · The Bagman as
- 2025 · Bilyarista as Itoy
- 2024 · Fuchsia Libre as
- 2024 · GG: Good Game as Pastor
- 2023 · Ten Little Mistresses as Valentin / Constantin
- 2022 · On the Job: The Missing 8 as Sisoy Salas
- 2022 · Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90 as Narrator
- 2021 · A Hard Day as Ace Franco
- 2021 · Big Night! as Donato
- 2020 · Suarez: The Healing Priest as Fr. Fernando Suarez
- 2019 · The Panti Sisters as Don Emilio y Panti
- 2019 · Second Coming as
- 2017 · Birdshot as Mendoza
- 2014 · (Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children) as Virgilio Salva
- 2012 · El Presidente as Mariano Trías
- 2012 · Lilet Never Happened as James
- 2011 · No Other Woman as Mario Dela Costa
- 2011 · Thelma as Aldo Molino
- 2010 · Petrang Kabayo as Poldo
- 2009 · Manila Skies as
- 2009 · Villa Estrella as Dave
- 2005 · Sa North Diversion Road as
- 2004 · Now That I Have You as Oscar Morelos
- 2003 · Ligaya… Katumbas ng Buhay as
- 2002 · Forevermore as Ronaldo
- 2002 · Diskarte as Insp. John Gomez
- 2001 · Trip as Celine's Dad
- 2000 · I Want to be Happy as
- 2000 · Shadows as Man in black
- 2000 · Woman of Mud as
- 1999 · Burger Boys as Sir Fernando Ayala
- 1999 · Ekis as George
- 1997 · They Call Me Joy as Polding
- 1996 · Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso as
- Future · The Guest as
- 1996 · Asul ang Kulay ng Puso as
- 1995 · Sa'yo Lamang as
- 1992 · Heroes as