John Arcilla
| John Arcilla | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Romeo John Gonzales Arcilla June 24, 1966 Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988-present |
| Agent |
GMA Artist Center (1988-1991; 2005-2006; 2007-2008; 2009; 2011-2012; 2013-2014; 2016-present) Star Magic (1991-2005; 2006-2007; 2008-2010; 2011; 2012-2013; 2014-2015) |
| Known for | Encantadia (Hagorn originally by Pen Medina) |
Romeo John Gonzales Arcilla (born June 24, 1966 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines), better known as John Arcilla, is a multi-awarded Filipino actor and environmentalist, best known for playing the role of Antonio Luna in the historical epic film Heneral Luna.
John Arcilla was born as Romeo John Gonzales-Arcilla on June 22, 1965 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines to Filipino parents, Dominador Gil Alemania Arcilla and Eustacia Gonzales. He is a descendant of Manuel L. Quezon from his mother's side. Arcilla and his family moved to his mother's hometown Baler, Aurora due to the declaration of martial law in 1972. There, he began to show interest in acting at age 7, when he had fantasies of performing on stage in front of a large audience. He was heavily influenced by his parents, from his mother who was a fan of Broadway and Hollywood actors such as Julie Andrews, Yul Brynner & Marilyn Monroe and from his father who was very interested in film.
Arcilla finished high school at Mount Carmel College of Baler (MCC Baler). He was an avid participant and member of the Philippine Educational Theater Association-Metropolitan Teen Theater League (PETA-MTTL) community based, during his high school days. He graduated as a scholar of mass communication from Saint Joseph's College of Quezon City (SJCQC). He was an acting scholar of the Actors' Workshop Foundation under Laurice Guillen and Leo Martinez from 1987 to 1990.
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