John Arcilla
Known for: Acting
Born: June 24, 1966
Place of birth: —
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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Filmography
54 movies · 24 TV shows, newest first
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Haunted Carnival
2026
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Beast
2026
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HB2ME
2026
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Bilyarista
2025
8.5
The Alibi
2025
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Sins of the Father
2025
10.0
Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
2025
9.0
Sagrado
2024
5.0
Fuchsia Libre
2024
6.3
GG: Good Game
2024
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Penduko
2023
6.4
Ten Little Mistresses
2023
6.6
Dirty Linen
2023
10.0
On the Job: The Missing 8
2022
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Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
2022
4.4
Reroute
2022
4.0
How to Move On in 30 Days
2022
5.8
A Hard Day
2021
5.6
Big Night!
2021
5.8
On the Job
2021
2.0
Suarez: The Healing Priest
2020
7.2
Miracle in Cell No. 7
2019
4.7
The Panti Sisters
2019
5.3
The Entity
2019
4.0
Second Coming
2019
7.3
Barangay 143
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I Can See Your Voice
2017
6.3
Birdshot
2016
5.0
Supot
2016
9.8
Encantadia
2016
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That's My Amboy
2016
6.6
Brothers
2015
7.7
Heneral Luna
2015
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Oh My G!
2015
10.0
Pure Love
2014
1.0
(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)
2014
7.2
Metro Manila
2013
6.5
El Presidente
2012
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A Beautiful Affair
2012
6.3
Lilet Never Happened
2012
6.3
The Bourne Legacy
2012
5.0
Hiyas
2012
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Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin
2012
3.0
No Other Woman
2011
7.0
Thelma
2011
4.9
Amigo
2011
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Machete
2011
4.8
Petrang Kabayo
2010
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Ways of the Sea
2010
6.0
Magkaribal
2010NR
Habang May Buhay
2010
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Manila Skies
2009
5.6
Villa Estrella
2009
NR
Ay Ayeng
2008
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Pangarap na Bituin
2007
3.9
A Love Story
2007
1.0
Sa North Diversion Road
2005
7.5
Sugo
2005
6.5
Now That I Have You
2004
4.3
Ligaya… Katumbas ng Buhay
2003
8.7
Forevermore
2002
8.0
Diskarte
2002
7.5
Trip
2001
3.8
Dos Ekis
2001
7.0
The Promise
20004.0
I Want to be Happy
2000
6.9
Shadows
2000
3.5
Woman of Mud
2000
6.0
Burger Boys
1999
3.7
Ekis
1999
4.6
They Call Me Joy
1997
10.0
Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso
1996NR
Asul ang Kulay ng Puso
1996
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Sa'yo Lamang
1995
9.0
Sakay
1993
9.0
Heroes
1992
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The Guest
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The Bagman
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