John Arcilla

John Arcilla

Acting
Born 1966-06-24

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 (54)

The Bourne Legacy
6.3

The Bourne Legacy

2012Movie6.3
Amigo
4.9

Amigo

2011Movie4.9
Beast

Beast

2026Movie
Heneral Luna
7.7

Heneral Luna

2015Movie7.7
HB2ME

HB2ME

2026Movie
The Entity
5.3

The Entity

2019Movie5.3
El Presidente
6.5

El Presidente

2012Movie6.5
Lilet Never Happened
6.3

Lilet Never Happened

2012Movie6.3
Reroute
4.4

Reroute

2022Movie4.4
Haunted Carnival

Haunted Carnival

2026Movie
Diskarte
8.0

Diskarte

2002Movie8.0
Miracle in Cell No. 7
7.2

Miracle in Cell No. 7

2019Movie7.2
Sakay
9.0

Sakay

1993Movie9.0
Supot
5.0

Supot

2016Movie5.0
Petrang Kabayo
4.8

Petrang Kabayo

2010Movie4.8
Ay Ayeng

Ay Ayeng

2008Movie
Birdshot
6.3

Birdshot

2016Movie6.3
GG: Good Game
6.3

GG: Good Game

2024Movie6.3
Metro Manila
7.2

Metro Manila

2013Movie7.2
Penduko

Penduko

2023Movie
Ekis
3.7

Ekis

1999Movie3.7
Ways of the Sea

Ways of the Sea

2010Movie
Manila Skies

Manila Skies

2009Movie
No Other Woman
3.0

No Other Woman

2011Movie3.0
Ten Little Mistresses
6.4

Ten Little Mistresses

2023Movie6.4
Bilyarista

Bilyarista

2025Movie
Woman of Mud
3.5

Woman of Mud

2000Movie3.5
Big Night!
5.6

Big Night!

2021Movie5.6
The Panti Sisters
4.7

The Panti Sisters

2019Movie4.7
On the Job: The Missing 8
10.0

On the Job: The Missing 8

2022Movie10.0
A Hard Day
5.8

A Hard Day

2021Movie5.8
Burger Boys
6.0

Burger Boys

1999Movie6.0
A Love Story
3.9

A Love Story

2007Movie3.9
Trip
7.5

Trip

2001Movie7.5
Now That I Have You
6.5

Now That I Have You

2004Movie6.5
Villa Estrella
5.6

Villa Estrella

2009Movie5.6
Dos Ekis
3.8

Dos Ekis

2001Movie3.8
Second Coming
4.0

Second Coming

2019Movie4.0
Asul ang Kulay ng Puso

Asul ang Kulay ng Puso

1996Movie
(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)
1.0

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

2014Movie1.0
Suarez: The Healing Priest
2.0

Suarez: The Healing Priest

2020Movie2.0
Forevermore
8.7

Forevermore

2002Movie8.7
Sa North Diversion Road
1.0

Sa North Diversion Road

2005Movie1.0
They Call Me Joy
4.6

They Call Me Joy

1997Movie4.6
Thelma
7.0

Thelma

2011Movie7.0
Shadows
6.9

Shadows

2000Movie6.9
Ligaya… Katumbas ng Buhay
4.3

Ligaya… Katumbas ng Buhay

2003Movie4.3
Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso
10.0

Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso

1996Movie10.0
Sa'yo Lamang

Sa'yo Lamang

1995Movie
Heroes
9.0

Heroes

1992Movie9.0
Fuchsia Libre
5.0

Fuchsia Libre

2024Movie5.0
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90

Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90

2022Movie
I Want to be Happy
4.0

I Want to be Happy

2000Movie4.0
The Guest

The Guest

Movie

TV Shows (24)

Brothers
6.6

Brothers

2015Series6.6
The Promise
7.0

The Promise

2000Series7.0
Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
10.0

Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre

2025Series10.0
Encantadia
9.8

Encantadia

2016Series9.8
Dirty Linen
6.6

Dirty Linen

2023Series6.6
Sins of the Father

Sins of the Father

2025Series
Sagrado
9.0

Sagrado

2024Series9.0
I Can See Your Voice

I Can See Your Voice

2017Series
Oh My G!

Oh My G!

2015Series
Sugo
7.5

Sugo

2005Series7.5
Habang May Buhay

Habang May Buhay

2010Series
Machete

Machete

2011Series
The Alibi
8.5

The Alibi

2025Series8.5
Magkaribal
6.0

Magkaribal

2010Series6.0
That's My Amboy

That's My Amboy

2016Series
Pangarap na Bituin

Pangarap na Bituin

2007Series
Pure Love
10.0

Pure Love

2014Series10.0
Hiyas
5.0

Hiyas

2012Series5.0
Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin

Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin

2012Series
A Beautiful Affair

A Beautiful Affair

2012Series
Barangay 143
7.3

Barangay 143

2018Series7.3
How to Move On in 30 Days
4.0

How to Move On in 30 Days

2022Series4.0
On the Job
5.8

On the Job

2021Series5.8
The Bagman

The Bagman

Series