Cast & creator
John Arcilla
Best known for Brothers, The Promise, Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
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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film credits
25
television credits
80
1992–2026 · acting roles
6.1
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (81)
Showing 81 of 81 credits
Brothers
Director Renato Hipolito
2015
The Promise
Simón Barcial
2000
Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
Hagorn (uncredited)
2025
Dirty Linen
Carlos Fiero
2023
The Bourne Legacy
Joseph
2012
Encantadia
Hagorn
2016
Sugo
Romeo
2005I Can See Your Voice
Self - Guest
2017
Sagrado
Eleazar Sagrado
2024
Sins of the Father
Mike Trinidad
2025
Machete
Alfonso
2011
Oh My G!
Joe Luna / Daddy Ninong
2015
Magkaribal
Hermes Agustin
2010
That's My Amboy
Joselito 'Lito' Tapang
2016Habang May Buhay
Dr. Manuel Corpuz
2010
Barangay 143
Coach B (Roberto "Bobby" Sebastián, Sr.) (voice)
2018
Pangarap na Bituin
Atty. Benedict Tuazon
2007
Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin
Juanito Falcon
2012
The Alibi
Arthur Cabrera
2025
A Beautiful Affair
Leopoldo "Epong" Riego
2012
Pure Love
Peter Santos
2014
Amigo
Nenong
2011
Miracle in Cell No. 7
Johnny San Juan
2019
How to Move On in 30 Days
Ramon
2022
Hiyas
Donato Salvador
2012
Beast
Omeng
2026Beast
Producer
2026
On the Job
Sisoy
2021Haunted Carnival
2026
The Entity
Arturo
2019
HB2Me
Del
2026
On the Job: The Missing 8
Sisoy Salas
2022
Heneral Luna
Heneral Antonio Luna
2015
The Alibi: Ang Buong Katotohanan
Arthur Cabrera
2026
Jaguar
Reroute
Gemo
2022
The Bagman
A Hard Day
Ace Franco
2021
Sakay
Gen. Leon Villafuerte
1993
Lilet Never Happened
James
2012
(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)
Virgilio Salva
2014
Metro Manila
Douglas Ong
2013
Now That I Have You
Oscar Morelos
2004
They Call Me Joy
Polding
1997
GG: Good Game
Pastor
2024
Big Night!
Donato
2021
Penduko
Apo Tisot
2023
Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso
1996
Ekis
George
1999Gusto Ko Nang Lumigaya
2000
Supot
Itoy
2016
Ten Little Mistresses
Valentin / Constantin
2023
El Presidente
Mariano Trías
2012
Ay Ayeng
2008
Ligaya… Katumbas ng Buhay
2003
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
Narrator
2022
Dos Ekis
Bunny
2001
Suarez: The Healing Priest
Fr. Fernando Suarez
2020
No Other Woman
Mario Dela Costa
2011
A Love Story
Steve
2007
Ways of the Sea
2010
Forevermore
Ronaldo
2002
The Panti Sisters
Don Emilio y Panti
2019
Sa North Diversion Road
2005
Thelma
Aldo Molino
2011
Birdshot
Mendoza
2016
Diskarte
Insp. John Gomez
2002Asul ang Kulay ng Puso
1996
Fuchsia Libre
2024
Villa Estrella
Dave
2009
Trip
Celine's Dad
2001
Ang Babaeng Putik
Lt. Ramil
2000
Burger Boys
Sir Fernando Ayala
1999
Manila Skies
2009
Petrang Kabayo
Poldo
2010
Second Coming
2019
Shadows
Man in black
2000
Heroes
1992
Bilyarista
Itoy
2025
Sa'yo Lamang
1995