John Arcilla
Acting
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.
TV Shows(24)
The Alibi
Arthur Cabrera
2025
Sins of the Father
Mike Trinidad
2025
Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
Hagorn (uncredited)
2025
Sagrado
Eleazar Sagrado
2024
Dirty Linen
Carlos Fiero
2023
How to Move On in 30 Days
Ramon
2022
On the Job
Sisoy
2021
Barangay 143
Coach B (Roberto "Bobby" Sebastián, Sr.) (voice)
2018
I Can See Your Voice
Self - Guest
2017
Encantadia
Hagorn
2016
That's My Amboy
Joselito 'Lito' Tapang
2016
Brothers
Director Renato Hipolito
2015
Oh My G!
Joe Luna / Daddy Ninong
2015
Pure Love
Peter Santos
2014
A Beautiful Affair
Leopoldo "Epong" Riego
2012
Hiyas
Donato Salvador
2012
Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin
Juanito Falcon
2012
Machete
Alfonso
2011
Magkaribal
Hermes Agustin
2010
Habang May Buhay
Dr. Manuel Corpuz
2010
Pangarap na Bituin
Atty. Benedict Tuazon
2007
Sugo
Romeo
2005
Pangako Sa ’Yo
Simón Barcial
2000
The Bagman
Movies(51)
Bilyarista
Itoy
2025
Fuchsia Libre
2024
GG: Good Game
Pastor
2024
Penduko
Apo Tisot
2023
Ten Little Mistresses
Valentin / Constantin
2023
On the Job: The Missing 8
Sisoy Salas
2022
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
Narrator
2022
Reroute
Gemo
2022
A Hard Day
Ace Franco
2021
Big Night!
Donato
2021
Suarez: The Healing Priest
Fr. Fernando Suarez
2020
Miracle in Cell No. 7
Johnny San Juan
2019
The Panti Sisters
Don Emilio y Panti
2019
The Entity
Arturo
2019
Second Coming
2019
Birdshot
Mendoza
2017
Supot
Itoy
2016
Heneral Luna
Heneral Antonio Luna
2015
(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)
Virgilio Salva
2014
Metro Manila
Douglas Ong
2013
El Presidente
Mariano Trías
2012
Lilet Never Happened
James
2012
The Bourne Legacy
Joseph
2012
No Other Woman
Mario Dela Costa
2011
Thelma
Aldo Molino
2011
Amigo
Nenong
2011
Petrang Kabayo
Poldo
2010
Ways of the Sea
2010
Manila Skies
2009
Villa Estrella
Dave
2009
Ay Ayeng
2008
A Love Story
Steve
2007
Sa North Diversion Road
2005
Now That I Have You
Oscar Morelos
2004
Ligaya… Katumbas ng Buhay
2003
Forevermore
Ronaldo
2002
Diskarte
Insp. John Gomez
2002
Trip
Celine's Dad
2001
Dos Ekis
Bunny
2001
I Want to be Happy
2000
Shadows
Man in black
2000
Woman of Mud
2000
Burger Boys
Sir Fernando Ayala
1999
Ekis
George
1999
They Call Me Joy
Polding
1997
Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso
1996
Asul ang Kulay ng Puso
1996
Sa'yo Lamang
1995
Sakay
Gen. Leon Villafuerte
1993
Heroes
1992
The Guest