John Arcilla

Not to be confused with Johnny Arcilla.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Gonzalesand the surname or paternal family name is Arcilla.

John Arcilla
Arcilla in 2024
Born	Romeo Gonzales Arcilla (1966-06-24) June 24, 1966 (age 59) Quezon City, Philippines
Nationality	Philippines
Alma mater	Saint Joseph's College of Quezon City
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1989–present
Agent	Star Magic (2021–present)
Known for	Heneral Luna , On the Job: The Missing 8 , FPJ's Ang Probinsyano
Height	173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Awards	Volpi Cup for Best Actor (2021) Gawad Urian Award for Best Actor (2022)
Website	sites.google.com/view/john-arcilla/home

Romeo John Gonzales Arcilla (born June 24, 1966) is a Filipino actor. Arcilla has portrayed a range of characters in film and television, including Antonio Luna in Heneral Luna , Hagorn in Encantadia , Carlos Fiero in Dirty Linen , President Eleazar Sagrado in Pamilya Sagrado , and Renato Hipolito in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano .

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 actor from the Philippines and Southeast Asia to receive the award. ^[1] He also won the Best Actor award at the Gawad Urian Awards in 2022 for the same role. ^[2]

Early life and education

John Arcilla was born in Quezon City, Philippines, to Dominador Gil Alemania Arcilla and Eustaquia Gonzales, a descendant of former President Manuel L. Quezon. After the martial law declaration in the Philippines in 1972, Arcilla and his family moved to his mother's hometown of Baler, Aurora. ^[3] He began to show an interest in acting at the age of seven. ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

Arcilla was a member of the community-based Philippine Educational Theater Association - Metropolitan Teen Theater League (PETA-MTTL). ^{[8] [9]} In 1986, he graduated from Saint Joseph's College of Quezon City (SJCQC). ^[4] Additionally, he was an acting scholar of the Actors Workshop Foundation under Laurice Guillen, Johnny Delgado, and Leo Martinez from 1987 to 1990. ^[10]

Career

1988–1996: Theater debut and early television work

Arcilla was a member of Dulang University in the Philippines from 1988 to 1989 and was trained by the stage director and National Artist for Theater, Tony Mabesa.^{[ citation needed ]} From 1989 to 1990, Arcilla worked as a casting director for Foote, Cone & Belding. ^{[11] [12]}

From 1991 to 1997, Arcilla was a resident actor and senior member of Tanghalang Pilipino Actor Company, the resident theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. ^[13] At the Cultural Center, he played lead roles in several productions, including Orosman and Zafira, Walang Sugat , and Ryan Cayabyab's Rizal musical trilogy: El Filibusterismo (1993), Noli Me Tángere (1995), and Illustrado (1996). ^{[14] [10] [15]} Arcilla was also part of the main cast of Rama at Sita , a 1999 Filipino musical adapted from the Indian epic Ramayana . In 2000, Arcilla became a guest actor with Repertory Philippines, playing Valentin in Kiss of the Spider Woman . ^{[16] [17]}

Arcilla has also been in various television commercials for brands including Tide and Gold Eagle, as well as for companies such as the National Steel Corporation and the Development Bank of the Philippines.^{[ citation needed ]} Arcilla became widely recognized after appearing in a 1994 commercial for Purefoods with the slogan "Coffee na lang, dear" ("Just coffee, dear"). This led to his involvement in more projects outside of the theater. ^{[18] [10]}

Arcilla appeared in various television shows in 1987, including the variety show Goin' Bananas as a "gag artist," as well as in the drama anthologies Lovingly Yours, Helen and Star Drama Theater Presents. ^[19]

1993–2009: Career expansion and recognition

One of Arcilla's early film appearances was as a photojournalist covering the release of political detainees in Lino Brocka's Orapronobis (Fight for Us, 1989). Arcilla had a larger role in Raymond Red's first full-length feature, Bayani, in 1992, where he was said to have played the role of General Mariano Noriel, a member of the War Council that oversaw Andrés Bonifacio's case in 1897.^{[ citation needed ]}

In Sakay (1993), Arcilla allegedly played General Leon Villafuerte, the chief of staff in Macario Sakay's Tagalog Republic. Arcilla gained wider recognition in Sa ’Yō Lamang (1995), portraying Hector, the elder brother of Andrew (played by Richard Gomez). In Mulanay (1996), he played the role of Lino, a performance for which he reportedly won Best Actor at the Manila Film Festival. A year later, he starred in Ligaya ang Itawag Mo sa Akin and was reportedly nominated for Best Supporting Actor Award at the Gawad Urian.^{[ citation needed ]}

From 1998 to 2005, Arcilla starred in several supporting roles in film and television, including the 2000 drama series, Pangako sa 'Yo , the 2003 action-crime drama, Basta't Kasama Kita, and the 2005 fantasy drama Sugo . He played the lead role in the film adaptation of Tony Perez' play about infidelity, Sa North Diversion Road. Arcilla and co-star Irma Adlawan had also performed in the theatrical version. They were each nominated at the 2006 Golden Screen Awards for Best Performance by an Actor and Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) respectively. ^[20]

In 2006, Arcilla starred in the film Compound. ^[21] He was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama) at the 2007 Golden Screen Award, as well as for Movie Actor of the Year at the Star Awards for Movies. In 2009, he earned his third Gawad Urian nomination for Recipient of the Best Supporting Actor award for the film Manila Skies. ^[22]

2010s

Arcilla starred in three films in 2010: the indie film Halaw, for which he won the Best Actor Award at the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, ^[23] Amigo , an American-Filipino drama film based on the Philippine–American War, and Petrang Kabayo , a comedy-drama. He returned to television in 2010 in the suspense drama Magkaribal . In 2011, he played supporting characters in two television shows, Machete and Mana Po. That year, he also appeared in two films, Thelma and No Other Woman .

Arcilla had a cameo role in the 2012 spy thriller The Bourne Legacy , playing the head security guard. ^[24] He also played Mariano Trias in the Emilio Aguinaldo biopic, El Presidente . Arcilla was also in the cast of Lilet Never Happened, which won the Best Cast Ensemble at the 2013 International Film Festival Manhattan.

In 2013, he starred in the British-Filipino independent film Metro Manila which was selected as the British entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards. Arcilla earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 16th British Independent Film Awards. ^[25] Metro Manila won the Audience Award at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. It received a nomination for Best Foreign Film at the 2014 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards.

In 2014, Arcilla was allegedly part of the cast of Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect . He also starred in episodes of Magpakailanman and Maalaala Mo Kaya .^{[ citation needed ]} In 2015, Arcilla played General Antonio Luna in the historical biopic film, Heneral Luna . To prepare for the role, he analyzed the positive and negative sides of Antonio Luna's personality, taking note of his temper and vulnerability. ^{[26] [27]} The film became the highest-grossing Filipino historical film. ^[28] For his performance as Luna, Arcilla won the Best Actor Award at the 34th Film Academy of the Philippines. He also received a Best Actor nomination at the 10th Asian Film Awards. Arcilla would later reprise or parody his role as the general in various television commercials. ^[29]

In 2016, Arcilla was part of the cast of Mikhail Red's Birdshot , where he played the senior police officer Mendoza. For his role, Arcilla won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 2018 Film Academy of the Philippines. Birdshot was the Philippines' entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards. He also starred in the short film Supot, directed by Phil Giordano. ^{[30] [31]} Arcilla allegedly won the Craft Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 2017 First Run Festival, in New York.^{[ citation needed ]}

From 2017 to 2022, Arcilla played Renato "Buwitre" Hipolito, a power-hungry and corrupt government official and the main antagonist in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano . ^[32] In 2019, Arcilla allegedly made two horror movies, Second Coming and Kuwaresma.^{[ citation needed ]} He also starred in the comedy film The Panti Sisters, ^[33] where he played Don Emilio, the stern father of three gay sons. Arcilla was also part of the main cast of the Filipino adaptation of the Korean film Miracle in Cell No 7 , where he played the prison warden Johnny San Juan. ^[34]

2020s

In 2020, Arcilla played the lead role of Fernando Suarez in the biographical film Suarez: The Healing Priest . He was nominated as Best Actor in a Leading Role for the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival and won Best Actor of the Year at the 37th PMPC Star Awards for Movies. ^[35] He then went on to receive the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his role as the journalist Narciso "Sisoy" Salas in On the Job: The Missing 8 (2021) directed by Eric Matti. ^[36]

That same year, Arcilla appeared in Big Night! , a dark comedy about the war on drugs in the Philippines. He also appeared in A Hard Day , a Filipino adaptation of the 2014 Korean action-thriller film of the same title. Both were selected for the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival, where Arcilla got nominated for Best Supporting Actor for both films. He received a Best Supporting Actor Award for A Hard Day from the 24th Gawad Pasado in 2022. ^[37]

Following that, Arcilla starred in the suspense thriller film Reroute (2022) and was also in a romantic comedy, 'How to Move On in 30 Days' (2022), a TV series streamed via the YouTube Channel of ABS-CBN Entertainment . Arcilla played Carlos Fiero, the main antagonist in ABS-CBN's 2023 drama series Dirty Linen and he also starred in Jun Lana's mystery-comedy film, Ten Little Mistresses. ^{[38] [39] [40]}

In September 2023, Arcilla became the host of the TV5 game show SpinGo. ^[41] In 2024, Arcilla played the father of a gay wrestler in Fuchsia Libre from Mavx Productions. ^[42]

Filmography

Television / Digital Series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
1989–1992	That's Entertainment	Himself / Co-host / Performer	Thursday Group Member
1992–1994 1995–1997	Valiente	Froilan / Benjie
1995–2015	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Fidel Chavez / Benny / Tatay / Papa	14 episodes
1996	Bayani	Marcelo H. del Pilar	Episode: "Marcelo H. del Pilar"
1999	G-mik	Cesar Rivera
2000–2002	Pangako Sa 'Yo	Simon Barcial
2003–2004	Basta't Kasama Kita	Godofredo "Prince" Gonzales
	Buttercup	Orly
2004–2005	SCQ Reload: OK Ako!	Dennis Roxas
2005–2017	Magpakailanman	Mang Ente / Tatay Ador / Berto / Manny / Ricardo / Hector / Chito / Sergio	9 episodes
2005–2006	Sugo	Romeo
2006–2007	Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko	Mang Tony
2006–2008	Abt Ur Luv	Ramon Brondial
2007	Pangarap na Bituin	Benedict Tuazon
	Sineserye Presents: May Minamahal	Ronald Tagle
	Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang	Lard	Episode: "The Palace of the Dwarves"
2007–2008	Boys Nxt Door	Buboy's father
2008	Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino	Alejandro Bayani
	I Am KC	Himself
2009–2010	Sana Ngayong Pasko	King
	May Bukas Pa	Eduardo	Chapter Nine: Search
2010	Magkaribal	Hermes Agustin
	Habang May Buhay	Manuel Corpuz
2011	Pablo S. Gomez's Machete	Alfonso
	Pepito Manaloto	Luis
	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Mana Po	Vino Dela Paz
2011–2012	Wansapanataym	Fidel Sandoval / Tatay / Daddy	4 episodes
2011	Mula sa Puso	Don Fernando Pereira Sr.
2012	My Beloved	Romeo Quijano
	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin	Juanito Falcon
	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Hiyas	Donato Salvador
2012–2013	A Beautiful Affair	Leopoldo "Epong" Riego
2013	Be Careful With My Heart	Wedding Priest
	Apoy sa Dagat	Odessa's father
	One Day, Isang Araw	Eduardo	Episode: "Gamer Girl"
	Genesis	Fredirico "Fred" de Guzman
2014	Pure Love	Peter Santos
2015	Oh My G!	Joe "Daddy-Ninong" Luna
2016	The Story of Us	Danillo "Danny" Manalo
	That's My Amboy	Joselito "Lito" Tapang
2016–2017	Encantadia	Hagorn
2017–2022	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Renato "Buwitre" Hipolito		[43]
2018	Barangay 143	Coach B (Roberto "Bobby" Sebastián Sr.)
2019	Ipaglaban Mo	Pedring	Episode: "Gayuma"
2020	Bangon Talentadong Pinoy	Himself	Talent Scout
2022	How to Move On in 30 Days	Mon (Jen's father)
	It's Showtime	Himself	Hurado (guest judge)
2023	Dirty Linen	Carlos Fiero
	ASAP Natin 'To	Himself / Co-host / Performer
	SpinGo	Himself		[41]
2024	Black Rider	Albert Z. Libanan
	Pamilya Sagrado	Sen. Eleazar "Elias" Sagrado
2025	Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan	Julio Figueroa		[44]
	Sins of the Father	Mike Trinidad	Guest role
TBA	The Alibi
	The Bagman

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1989	Orapronobis	Photojournalist
1992	Bayani	Mariano Noriel
1993	Sakay	Gen. Leon Villafuerte
1995	Sa'yo Lamang	Hector
1996	Mulanay	Lino	Manila Film Festival Best Actor Nominated – Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actor Featured at the 1999 Southeast Asian Film Festival
1997	Ligaya Ang Itawag Mo Sa Akin	Polding	Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actor Featured at the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival
1999	Batang Pro	Milet's father	Based on Bienvenido Noriega's Palanca award-winning play (1983 – Dulang Ganap ang Haba, Second Place)
	Burger Boys	Sir. Fernando Ayala
	Ekis: Walang Tatakas	George
2000	Ang Babaeng Putik	Lt. Ramil
	Anino	Man in black	Short film Palme d'Or for Short Film at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival
	Biyaheng Langit	Berto
	Gusto Ko Nang Lumigaya
2001	Trip	Joboy and Celine's Dad
2002	Sana Totoo Na	Carlo
	Diskarte	Insp. John Gomez
	Forevermore	Ronaldo
2003	Ligaya...Katumbas ng Buhay
2004	Now That I Have You	Oscar Morelos
2005	Sa North Diversion Road	Man	Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor at the 2006 Golden Screen Award
2006	Compound	Virgilio delos Reyes	Short film
2007	A Love Story	Steve
2008	Ay Ayeng
2009	Villa Estrella	Dave
	Himpapawid (Manila Skies)	Crispin	Nominated – Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated for the Tokyo Grand Prix at the 2009 Tokyo International Film Festival Best Screenplay and Best Film – Young Critics Circle, Philippines
2010	Halaw (Ways of the Sea)	Hernand	Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Best Actor in New Breed Full Length Feature Nominated – Gawad Urian Award for Best Actor Won the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) Special Mention Award at the 2011 Berlin International Film Festival, the first Filipino film to do so
	Amigo	Nenong	Screened at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival Featured at the 2011 Asian American International Film Festival in New York
	Petrang Kabayo	Poldo
2011	Thelma	Aldo Molino
	No Other Woman	Mario dela Costa
	Huling Araw ng Pagsisilbi		Short film
2012	The Bourne Legacy	Joseph	Hollywood movie debut – Cameo role
	Lilet Never Happened	James	Best Cast Ensemble at the 2013 International Film Festival Manhattan
	El Presidente	Mariano Trías
2013	Metro Manila	Douglas Ong	Nominated – British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated – Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actor Audience Award: World Dramatic from the 2013 Sundance Film Festival Nominated for Best Film Not in the English Language at the 67th British Academy Film Awards Nominated for Best Foreign Film at the 2014 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards
2014	Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect	Col. Jose Ramos
2015	Heneral Luna	Gen. Antonio Luna	Best Actor at the 2016 Film Academy of the Philippines
	Pamanhikan	Raynaldo Hernandez Sr.	Programmer's Award at the 2016 DisOrient Asian American Film Festival held in Oregon Audience Choice Award at the 2016 Ithaca Pan Asian American Film Festival Best Screenplay at the 2013 Vail Film Festival
2016	Birdshot	Mendoza	Best Supporting Actor at the 2018 Film Academy of the Philippines Best Film Award in the Asian Future Category at the 2016 Tokyo International Film Festival Best Cinematography at the 2018 Entertainment Editors Awards from The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors
	Supot	Itoy	Best Supporting Actor, Craft Award from the 2017 First Run Festival held in New York Best Cinematography at the 2017 First Run Festival held in New York Best Screenplay at the 2016 New York Screenplay Contest World Premiere at the 21st Busan International Film Festival
2019	Second Coming	Priest
	Kuwaresma	Arturo Fajardo
	The Panti Sisters	Don Emilio y Panti	Nominated for Best Supporting Actor in the 2019 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino
	Miracle in Cell No. 7	Johnny San Juan	This is an adaptation of the 2013 Korean comedy film with the same title directed by Hwan-kyung Lee.
2020	Suarez: The Healing Priest	Fernando Suarez	Nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival [45] Movie Actor of the Year at the 37th PMPC Star Awards for Movies [46]
2021	On the Job: The Missing 8	Narciso "Sisoy" Salas	Volpi Cup for Best Actor in the 78th Venice International Film Festival [47] Best Actor at the 2022 Gawad Urian [48] Best Picture at the 2022 Gawad Urian [49] Nominated for Best TV Movie/Miniseries at the 2022 Emmy Awards [50] Philippines' official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 2023 Academy Awards [51] Nomination for Best Actor of the Year at the 38th PMPC Star Awards for Movies [52] Won as Best Film and Best Ensemble Acting of the Year at the 38th PMPC Star Awards for Movies [53]
	Big Night!	Donato Rapido	Best Supporting Actor at the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival [54] Best Picture at the 2022 Gawad Urian [55] Best Film Award at the 19th Asian Film Festival [56]
	A Hard Day	Lieutenant Ace "Alas" Franco	Nominated as Best Supporting Actor at the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival [57] Best Supporting Actor from the 24th Gawad Pasado (Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro) [58] Nomination for Best Supporting Actor of the Year at the 38th PMPC Star Awards for Movies [52] This is an adaptation of the 2014 Korean action thriller film with the same title directed by Kim Seong-hun.
2022	Reroute [59]	Gemo	Best Actor Nomination for the 71st FAMAS Awards. [60] Best Supporting Actor from the LUNA Awards 2023. [61]
2023	Ten Little Mistresses [62]	Valentin Esposo	The film is Amazon's first-ever original Filipino film available on Prime Video.
	Penduko [63]	Apo Tisot
2024	Fuchsia Libre [42]	Danilo Malvar
TBA	Bilyarista	Itoy

Awards and nominations

Arcilla has earned numerous acting awards and nominations in the Philippines and abroad. In 2013, Arcilla received his first international acting nomination as Best Supporting Actor at the British Independent Film Awards for the film Metro Manila . In 2016, he earned a Best Actor nomination at the Asian Film Awards for Heneral Luna .

In 2017, Arcilla received his first international Best Supporting Actor Craft Award from the First Run Festival for the short film Supot. In 2021, Arcilla received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival for his performance in On the Job: The Missing 8 becoming the first Southeast Asian and Filipino actor to win the award.

Arcilla received a Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in the film Ligaya Ang Itawag Mo Sa Akin from Gawad Urian in 1997. Director Jerrold Tarog cast Arcilla in the leading role of his Heneral Luna movie after seeing his performance as the devil's advocate in Anino, and in Metro Manila.^{[ citation needed ]}

Arcilla was awarded the Dangal ng Aurora (Filipino: Aurora's Honor) by his home province in 2005 for his work in theater, film, and television. ^[64] In 2009, he also received an Outstanding Citizen Award from the municipality of San Luis, Aurora for his achievements in the field of performing arts.^{[ citation needed ]}

For performance in film and television

Year	Award-giving Body	Category	Work	Result
1996	Manila Film Festival	Best Actor	Mulanay	Won
1997	Gawad Urian Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Ligaya Ang Itawag Mo Sa Akin	Won
2006	Golden Screen Award	Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama)	On The North Diversion Road	Nominated
2007	Golden Screen Award	Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama)	Compound	Nominated
	Star Awards for Movies	Movie Actor of the Year		Nominated
2009	Gawad Urian Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Manila Skies	Nominated
2010	Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival	Best Actor (New Breed)	Halaw	Won
2011	25th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Single Performance by an Actor	Maalaala Mo Kaya – "Cross" episode	Nominated
2013	16th British Independent Film Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Metro Manila	Nominated
2016	2016 Platinum Stallion Media Awards	Best Film Actor [65]	Heneral Luna	Won
	14th Gawad Tanglaw Awards	Gantimpalang Dr. Jaime G. Ang Presidential Jury Award for Film [66]		Won
		Highest Merit on Film Performance		Won
	10th Asian Film Awards	Best Actor [67]		Nominated
	34th Film Academy of the Philippines Awards	Best Actor		Won
	MEDIA WORKS Commexcel Student Choice Awards of San Juan De Letran	Actor of the Year		Won
	Pangasinan Government URDUJA Film Festival [68]	Best Actor	Heneral Luna	Won
	Gawad Filipino Awards	Pinakamahusay na Aktor sa Telebisyon [69]	Encantadia	Won
2017	Craft Award from the 2017 First Run Festival held in New York	Best Supporting Actor	Supot	Won
2020	2020 Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Actor in a Leading Role	Suarez: The Healing Priest	Nominated
2021	78th Venice Film Festival	Volpi Cup for Best Actor [70]	On the Job: The Missing 8	Won
	Lion HearTV	Royal Lion Awards	On the Job: The Missing 8	Won
	GEMS (Guild of Educators, Mentors, and Students)	6th GEMS Awards Natatanging Hiyas ng Sining sa Pelikula (Outstanding Medal in the Field of Film)	On the Job: The Missing 8	Won
	Esquire Philippines	Actor of the Year	On the Job: The Missing 8	Won
	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Supporting Actor [71]	Big Night!	Won
			A Hard Day	Nominated
2022	Manila Bulletin	MB Uplift Awards for Entertainment [72]	On the Job: The Missing 8	Won
	Film Development Council of the Philippines	2022 Camera Obscura Artistic Excellence Award for Film	On the Job: The Missing 8	Won
	Society of Filipino Film Reviewers	2022 Best Lead Performance, 2nd Rebyu Awards	On the Job: The Missing 8	Won
	National Commission for Culture and the Arts	2022 Ani ng Dangal para sa Cinema [73]	On the Job: The Missing 8	Won
	2022 Golden Laurel Media Awards	Best Drama Actor	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Nominated
	FAMAS Awards [74]	Best Supporting Actor	Big Night!	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	A Hard Day	Nominated
	ContentAsia Awards [75]	Best Male Lead in a TV Programme	On the Job: The Missing 8	Nominated
	Golden Globe Royal Achievement Awards [76]	Best Supporting Actor of the Year	Big Night!	Won
	Asian Academy Creative Awards [77]	Best Actor in a Leading Role – National Winner (Philippines)	On the Job: The Missing Eight	Won
	Gawad Urian Awards [78]	Best Actor	On the Job: the Missing Eight	Won
		Best Supporting Actor	Big Night!	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	A Hard Day	Nominated
	Jeepney TV [79]	Fave Best Supporting Actor	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won
	24th Gawad Pasado (Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro [80]	Best Supporting Actor	A Hard Day	Won
	5th EDDYS from the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) [81]	Best Actor	On the Job: The Missing Eight	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Big Night!	Nominated
2023	35th PMPC Star Awards for Television [82]	Best Drama Supporting Actor	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Nominated
	37th PMPC Star Awards for Movies [83]	Movie Actor of the Year Indie Movie Original Theme Song of the Year: "Yakapin Mo Ako" performed by John Arcilla [84]	Suarez: The Healing Priest	Won
	38th PMPC Star Awards for Movies [85]	Movie Actor of the Year	On the Job: The Missing Eight	Nominated
		Supporting Actor of the Year	A Hard Day	Nominated
	71st FAMAS Awards [60]	Best Actor	Reroute	Nominated
	LUNA Awards 2023 [61]	Best Supporting Actor	Reroute	Won
	Tag Media Chicago [86]	Best Actor [87]	Dirty Linen	Won
	9th Rawr Awards	Actor of the Year [88]	Dirty Linen	Nominated
		Favorite TV Host [89]	SpinGo	Nominated
	6th Gawad LaSallianeta	Most Outstanding Actor in Drama Series [90]	Dirty Linen	Nominated
		Most Outstanding Film Actor [91]	Ten Little Mistresses	Nominated
2024	26th Gawad Pasado	Most Outstanding Actor in Television [92]	Dirty Linen	Won
	39th PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Movie Actor of the Year [93]	Reroute	Nominated
	7th Gawad LaSallianeta	Most Outstanding Actor in Drama Series [94]	Dirty Linen	Nominated
2025	37th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Drama Supporting Actor [95]	Dirty Linen	Nominated
		Best Game Show Host [96]	SpinGo	Nominated

Other awards and recognitions

Year	Award-giving Body	Honor/Recognition Given
2005	Aurora Province Government	Dangal ng Aurora
2009		Outstanding Citizens of San Luis, Aurora
2012	City of Marikina	Sapatos Festival Walk of Fame
2015	City of Parañaque	Meritorious contribution in the field of performing arts
2016	PMPC Star Awards 2016	Male Face of the Night
	University of Makati AGHAM Theater Company	Gawad Malayang Pilipino [97]
	John Clements Youth for Leadership Summit	Award for Excellence in Arts and Culture
	City of Manila	PARANGAL ARAW NG MAYNILA Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan para sa Pelikula (Arkitektura, Eskultura, Musika, Dula sa Tanghalan, Pintura, Makabagong Pamaraan, at Diwa ng Lahi)
	YES! Magazine	Most Beautiful Stars Idol
	PEOPLE ASIA	People of the Year Award [98]
	GAWAD AMERIKA Awards	Most Outstanding Performance for Theater TV and Film
	The PEP Awards	Editors' Choice: Breakout Star of the Year
	Walk of Fame Philippines	Eastwood City Walk of Fame Star [99]
	Inding-indie Golden Choice Award	3rd Inding-indie Short Film Festival 2016 Pinaka-dalubhasang Artista
2019	Film Development Council of the Philippines	Luminaries of Philippine Cinema
2021	Tatler Asia	Asia's Most Influential List [100]
2022	Stargate, People Asia	People of the Year 2022 [101]
	Film Development Council of the Philippines	A-List Award [102]
	Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino [103]	Kampeon ng Wika (larang ng pelikula, telebisyon, at teatro)
	National Commission for Culture and the Arts-Philippine Cultural Education Program	Certificate of Recognition for the 6th Bantula International Conference on Culture-based Education and Research [104]
	World Class Philippines [105]	World Class Philippine Awards in the field of Performing Arts – Acting
2023	Torch Excellence Awards [106]	Outstanding and Inspiring TV and Movie Actor of the Year

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External links

• John Arcilla at IMDb