Acting · Born June 24, 1966
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.
Haunted Carnival
2026
MovieBilyarista
2025
as Itoy
TVThe Alibi
2025
as Arthur Cabrera
TVSins of the Father
2025
as Mike Trinidad
TVEncantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
2025
as Hagorn (uncredited)
TVSagrado
2024
as Eleazar Sagrado
MovieFuchsia Libre
2024
MovieGG: Good Game
2024
as Pastor
MoviePenduko
2023
as Apo Tisot
MovieTen Little Mistresses
2023
as Valentin / Constantin
TVDirty Linen
2023
as Carlos Fiero
MovieOn the Job: The Missing 8
2022
as Sisoy Salas
MoviePatayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
2022
as Narrator
MovieReroute
2022
as Gemo
TVHow to Move On in 30 Days
2022
as Ramon
MovieA Hard Day
2021
as Ace Franco
MovieBig Night!
2021
as Donato
TVOn the Job
2021
as Sisoy
MovieSuarez: The Healing Priest
2020
as Fr. Fernando Suarez
MovieMiracle in Cell No. 7
2019
as Johnny San Juan
MovieThe Panti Sisters
2019
as Don Emilio y Panti
MovieThe Entity
2019
as Arturo
MovieSecond Coming
2019
TVBarangay 143
2018
as Coach B (Roberto "Bobby" Sebastián, Sr.) (voice)
I Can See Your Voice
2017
as Self - Guest
MovieBirdshot
2017
as Mendoza
MovieSupot
2016
as Itoy
TVEncantadia
2016
as Hagorn
TVThat's My Amboy
2016
as Joselito 'Lito' Tapang
TVBrothers
2015
as Director Renato Hipolito
MovieHeneral Luna
2015
as Heneral Antonio Luna
TVOh My G!
2015
as Joe Luna / Daddy Ninong
TVPure Love
2014
as Peter Santos
Movie(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)
2014
as Virgilio Salva
MovieMetro Manila
2013
as Douglas Ong
MovieEl Presidente
2012
as Mariano Trías
TVA Beautiful Affair
2012
as Leopoldo "Epong" Riego
MovieLilet Never Happened
2012
as James
MovieThe Bourne Legacy
2012
as Joseph
TVHiyas
2012
as Donato Salvador
TVLumayo Ka Man Sa Akin
2012
as Juanito Falcon
MovieNo Other Woman
2011
as Mario Dela Costa
MovieThelma
2011
as Aldo Molino
MovieAmigo
2011
as Nenong
TVMachete
2011
as Alfonso
MoviePetrang Kabayo
2010
as Poldo
MovieWays of the Sea
2010
TVMagkaribal
2010
as Hermes Agustin
Habang May Buhay
2010
as Dr. Manuel Corpuz
MovieManila Skies
2009
MovieVilla Estrella
2009
as Dave
MovieAy Ayeng
2008
TVPangarap na Bituin
2007
as Atty. Benedict Tuazon
MovieA Love Story
2007
as Steve
MovieSa North Diversion Road
2005
TVSugo
2005
as Romeo
MovieNow That I Have You
2004
as Oscar Morelos
MovieLigaya… Katumbas ng Buhay
2003
MovieForevermore
2002
as Ronaldo
MovieDiskarte
2002
as Insp. John Gomez
MovieTrip
2001
as Celine's Dad
MovieDos Ekis
2001
as Bunny
TVPangako Sa ’Yo
2000
as Simón Barcial
I Want to be Happy
2000
MovieShadows
2000
as Man in black
MovieWoman of Mud
2000
MovieBurger Boys
1999
as Sir Fernando Ayala
MovieEkis
1999
as George
MovieThey Call Me Joy
1997
as Polding
MovieMulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso
1996
Asul ang Kulay ng Puso
1996
MovieSa'yo Lamang
1995
MovieSakay
1993
as Gen. Leon Villafuerte
MovieHeroes
1992
MovieThe Guest
TVThe Bagman
