John Arcilla

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

74

Gender

Male

Birthday

1966-06-24 (59 years old)

Place of Birth

-

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.

Known For

  • Manila Skies

    Manila Skies

  • Brothers

    Brothers

  • Penduko

    Penduko

  • Birdshot

    Birdshot

  • Shadows

    Shadows

  • Sakay

    Sakay

  • Heroes

    Heroes

  • The Bourne Legacy

    The Bourne Legacy

  • Reroute

    Reroute

  • Amigo

    Amigo

  • The Entity

    The Entity

  • Diskarte

    Diskarte

  • Encantadia

    Encantadia

  • Sa'yo Lamang

    Sa'yo Lamang

  • Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre

    Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre

  • Ay Ayeng

    Ay Ayeng

  • Sugo

    Sugo

  • Supot

    Supot

  • Sagrado

    Sagrado

  • Woman of Mud

    Woman of Mud

  • Dirty Linen

    Dirty Linen

  • Pangako Sa ’Yo

    Pangako Sa ’Yo

  • Lilet Never Happened

    Lilet Never Happened

  • Halaw

    Halaw

  • The Alibi

    The Alibi

  • I Can See Your Voice

    I Can See Your Voice

  • Barangay 143

    Barangay 143

  • Heneral Luna

    Heneral Luna

  • Pure Love

    Pure Love

  • Sins of the Father

    Sins of the Father

  • Hiyas

    Hiyas

  • Machete

    Machete

  • Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin

    Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin

  • Magkaribal

    Magkaribal

  • A Beautiful Affair

    A Beautiful Affair

  • Oh My G!

    Oh My G!

  • Habang May Buhay

    Habang May Buhay

  • Pangarap na Bituin

    Pangarap na Bituin

  • Metro Manila

    Metro Manila

  • A Love Story

    A Love Story

  • On the Job

    On the Job

  • Miracle in Cell No. 7

    Miracle in Cell No. 7

  • That's My Amboy

    That's My Amboy

  • How to Move On in 30 Days

    How to Move On in 30 Days

  • The Bagman

    The Bagman

  • Ekis

    Ekis

  • Ten Little Mistresses

    Ten Little Mistresses

  • GG: Good Game

    GG: Good Game

  • On the Job: The Missing 8

    On the Job: The Missing 8

  • Big Night!

    Big Night!

  • No Other Woman

    No Other Woman

  • El Presidente

    El Presidente

  • The Panti Sisters

    The Panti Sisters

  • Ligaya ang Itawag Mo sa Akin

    Ligaya ang Itawag Mo sa Akin

  • Thelma

    Thelma

  • Forevermore

    Forevermore

  • Trip

    Trip

  • Petrang Kabayo

    Petrang Kabayo

  • A Hard Day

    A Hard Day

  • (Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)

    (Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)

  • Sa North Diversion Road

    Sa North Diversion Road

  • Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso

    Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso

  • I Want to be Happy

    I Want to be Happy

  • Now That I Have You

    Now That I Have You

  • Fuchsia Libre

    Fuchsia Libre

  • Suarez: The Healing Priest

    Suarez: The Healing Priest

  • Burger Boys

    Burger Boys

  • Ligaya… Katumbas ng Buhay

    Ligaya… Katumbas ng Buhay

  • Second Coming

    Second Coming

  • Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90

    Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90

  • Villa Estrella

    Villa Estrella

  • The Guest

    The Guest

  • Asul ang Kulay ng Puso

    Asul ang Kulay ng Puso

  • Bilyarista

    Bilyarista