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John Arcilla
1.9 Popularity
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
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Itoy
Bilyarista
2025
10.0
Arthur Cabrera
The Alibi
2025
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Mike Trinidad
Sins of the Father
2025
10.0
Hagorn (uncredited)
Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
2025
9.0
Eleazar Sagrado
Sagrado
2024
5.0
Fuchsia Libre
2024
7.0
Pastor
GG: Good Game
2024
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Apo Tisot
Penduko
2023
6.4
Valentin / Constantin
Ten Little Mistresses
2023
6.6
Carlos Fiero
Dirty Linen
2023
Credits
Bilyarista
as Itoy
2025
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The Alibi
as Arthur Cabrera
2025
10.0
Sins of the Father
as Mike Trinidad
2025
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Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
as Hagorn (uncredited)
2025
10.0
Sagrado
as Eleazar Sagrado
2024
9.0
Fuchsia Libre
2024
5.0
GG: Good Game
as Pastor
2024
7.0
Penduko
as Apo Tisot
2023
0.0
Ten Little Mistresses
as Valentin / Constantin
2023
6.4
Dirty Linen
as Carlos Fiero
2023
6.6
On the Job: The Missing 8
as Sisoy Salas
2022
10.0
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
as Narrator
2022
0.0
Reroute
as Gemo
2022
4.4
How to Move On in 30 Days
as Ramon
2022
4.0
A Hard Day
as Ace Franco
2021
5.8
Big Night!
as Donato
2021
5.6
On the Job
as Sisoy
2021
5.8
Suarez: The Healing Priest
as Fr. Fernando Suarez
2020
2.0
Miracle in Cell No. 7
as Johnny San Juan
2019
7.2
The Panti Sisters
as Don Emilio y Panti
2019
4.7
The Entity
as Arturo
2019
5.3
Second Coming
2019
4.0
Barangay 143
as Coach B (Roberto "Bobby" Sebastián, Sr.) (voice)
2018
7.3
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I Can See Your Voice
as Self - Guest
2017
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Birdshot
as Mendoza
2017
6.3
Supot
as Itoy
2016
5.0
Encantadia
as Hagorn
2016
9.8
That's My Amboy
as Joselito 'Lito' Tapang
2016
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Brothers
as Director Renato Hipolito
2015
6.7
Heneral Luna
as Heneral Antonio Luna
2015
7.7
Oh My G!
as Joe Luna / Daddy Ninong
2015
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Pure Love
as Peter Santos
2014
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(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)
as Virgilio Salva
2014
1.0
Metro Manila
as Douglas Ong
2013
7.2
El Presidente
as Mariano Trías
2012
5.2
A Beautiful Affair
as Leopoldo "Epong" Riego
2012
0.0
Lilet Never Happened
as James
2012
7.0
The Bourne Legacy
as Joseph
2012
6.2
Hiyas
as Donato Salvador
2012
5.0
Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin
as Juanito Falcon
2012
0.0
No Other Woman
as Mario Dela Costa
2011
3.0
Thelma
as Aldo Molino
2011
7.0
Amigo
as Nenong
2011
4.8
Machete
as Alfonso
2011
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Petrang Kabayo
as Poldo
2010
4.8
Halaw
2010
0.0
Magkaribal
as Hermes Agustin
2010
6.0
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Habang May Buhay
as Dr. Manuel Corpuz
2010
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Manila Skies
2009
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Villa Estrella
as Dave
2009
5.6
Ay Ayeng
2008
0.0
Pangarap na Bituin
as Atty. Benedict Tuazon
2007
0.0
A Love Story
as Steve
2007
4.0
Sa North Diversion Road
2005
1.0
Sugo
as Romeo
2005
6.0
Now That I Have You
as Oscar Morelos
2004
6.3
Ligaya… Katumbas ng Buhay
2003
2.0
Forevermore
as Ronaldo
2002
8.0
Diskarte
as Insp. John Gomez
2002
6.0
Trip
as Celine's Dad
2001
6.0
Pangako Sa ’Yo
as Simón Barcial
2000
0.0
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I Want to be Happy
2000
1.0
Shadows
as Man in black
2000
6.9
Ang Babaeng Putik
2000
2.3
Burger Boys
as Sir Fernando Ayala
1999
5.5
Ekis
as George
1999
1.0
Ligaya ang Itawag Mo sa Akin
as Polding
1997
3.8
Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso
1996
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Asul ang Kulay ng Puso
1996
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Sa'yo Lamang
1995
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Sakay
as Gen. Leon Villafuerte
1993
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Heroes
1992
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The Bagman
N/A
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The Guest
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