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My Take
Arcilla's Volpi Cup win at the Venice Film Festival was one of those moments that made me sit up, because it announced Filipino cinema to audiences who'd been ignoring it. What I admire is the patience behind that breakthrough: decades of disciplined work before global recognition arrived in his fifties. He can anchor a film as a hero or devour a scene as a villain, and that range is rare. To me he represents the untapped depth of Asian screen talent that the West is only beginning to notice. I'd happily watch him in anything, and I keep recommending Heneral Luna.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Arcilla
- Name (Japanese)
- アルセア・ヴェガ
- Reading
- あるせあ・ゔぇが
- Born
- June 24, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
- Origin
- Quezon City, Philippines
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 173 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Saint Joseph's College of Quezon City
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Asia's Most Influential Philippines
- 2021 Volpi Cup for Best Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Arcilla
Frequently asked questions
When was John Arcilla born?
Born June 24, 1966 (age 60).
Where is John Arcilla from?
John Arcilla is from Quezon City, Philippines.
What does John Arcilla do?
John Arcilla works as actor.
How tall is John Arcilla?
John Arcilla is 173 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.