# John Arcilla

Romeo ‘John’ Gonzales Arcilla (born June 24, 1966) is a Filipino actor. He is the first Filipino and the first Southeast Asian actor to win the Volpi Cup for Best Actor award at the Venice International Film Festival for his performance in On the Job: The Missing 8, which also earned him Best Actor at the Gawad Urian Awards. His other roles include portraying Antonio Luna in the historical drama film Heneral Luna, Hagorn in the fantasy drama television series Encantadia, Renato Hipolito in the action drama television series FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, Carlos Fiero in the drama revenge television series Dirty Linen, and President Eleazar Sagrado in the drama thriller television series Pamilya Sagrado.

## Early life and education

John Arcilla was born in Quezon City, Philippines, to Dominador Gil Alemania Arcilla and Eustaquia Gonzales, a descendant of President Manuel L. Quezon. Arcilla and his family moved to his mother's hometown in Baler, Aurora, because of the declaration of martial law in the Philippines in 1972. Arcilla began to show interest in acting at age 7.
He was a member of the community-based Philippine Educational Theater Association-Metropolitan Teen Theater League (PETA-MTTL). In 1986, he graduated from Saint Joseph's College of Quezon City (SJCQC). He was also an acting scholar of the Actors Workshop Foundation under Laurice Guillen, Johnny Delgado, and Leo Martinez from 1987 to 1990.

## Career
### 1988–1996: Theater debut and early television work

Arcilla joined Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas in 1988 and was a member until 1989. There, he was trained by the stage director and National Artist for Theater, Tony Mabesa. From 1989 to 1990, Arcilla worked as a casting director for Foote, Cone & Belding.
From 1991 to 1997, Arcilla was a resident actor and senior member of Tanghalang Pilipino's Actor Company, the resident theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. 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 in 1993, Noli Me Tángere in 1995, and Illustrado in 1996. 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 for Repertory Philippines and played Valentin in Kiss of the Spider Woman.
Arcilla has also been in various television commercials for brands including Tide and Gold Eagle, and companies such as National Steel Corporation and Development Bank of the Philippines. Arcilla gained exposure through a 1994 TV commercial for Purefoods with the slogan "Coffee na lang, dear" ("Just coffee, dear"), which led to his involvement in more projects outside the theater.
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.

### 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 played General Mariano Noriel, a member of the War Council that oversaw Andrés Bonifacio's case in 1897.
In Sakay (1993), Arcilla played General Leon Villafuerte, the revolutionary chief of staff in Macario Sakay's Tagalog Republic. Arcilla's film break was in Sa 'Yo Lamang (1995), where he played Hector, the loving elder brother of Andrew (played by Richard Gomez). Arcilla won Best Actor at the 1996 Manila Film Festival for his role as Lino in the film Mulanay. A year later, he starred in Ligaya ang Itawag Mo sa Akin and won a Best Supporting Actor Award at the Gawad Urian.
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 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 Award for Best Performance by an Actor and Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) respectively.
In 2006, Arcilla starred in the film Compound. He was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama) at the 2007 Golden Screen Award and earned a nomination for Movie Actor of the Year at the Star Awards for Movies. In 2009, he earned his third Gawad Urian nomination for Best Supporting Actor for the film Manila Skies.

### 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, 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. 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. Metro Manila won the Audience Award from the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. It also received a nomination for Best Foreign Film at the 2014 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards.
In 2014, Arcilla was part of the cast of Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect. He also starred in episodes of Magpakailanman and Maalaala Mo Kaya.
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. The film broke the record for the highest-grossing Filipino historical film of all time. 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. Owing to the popularity of his role as Antonio Luna, Arcilla would later reprise or parody his role as the general in various television commercials.
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. Arcilla won the Craft Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 2017 First Run Festival, New York.
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.
In 2019, Arcilla made two horror movies, Second Coming and Kuwaresma. He also starred in the comedy film, The Panti Sisters, 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.

### 2020s

In 2020, Arcilla played the lead role of Fernando Suarez in the biographical film, Suarez: The Healing Priest. He received a nomination as Best Actor in a Leading Role for the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) and won the Best Actor of the Year at the 37th PMPC Star Awards for Movies.
In 2021, Arcilla starred in Erik Matti's On the Job: The Missing 8 as the journalist Narciso "Sisoy" Salas, a role for which he won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.
Also in 2021, 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 entries at the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival, where Arcilla earned a nomination 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.
In 2022, Arcilla starred in the suspense thriller film Reroute. Arcilla was also in a romantic comedy, 'How to Move on in 30 Days', a TV series streamed via the YouTube Channel of ABS-CBN Entertainment. Arcilla played Carlos Fiero, the main antagonist on ABS-CBN's 2023 drama series Dirty Linen. Arcilla also starred in Jun Lana's mystery-comedy film, Ten Little Mistresses. In September 2023, Arcilla became the host of the TV5 game show SpinGo.
In 2024, Arcilla played the father of a gay wrestler in Fuchsia Libre from Mavx Productions.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
| 1989–1992 | That's Entertainment | Himself / Co-host / Performer | Thursday Group Member | GMA Network |
| 1992–1994 1995–1997 | Valiente | Froilan / Benjie | | ABS-CBN GMA Network |
| 1995–2015 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Fidel Chavez / Benny / Tatay / Papa | 14 episodes | ABS-CBN |
| 1996 | Bayani | Marcelo H. del Pilar | Episode: "Marcelo H. del Pilar" | ABS-CBN |
| 1999 | G-mik | Cesar Rivera | | ABS-CBN |
| 2000–2002 | Pangako Sa 'Yo | Simon Barcial | | ABS-CBN |
| 2003–2004 | Basta't Kasama Kita | Godofredo "Prince" Gonzales | | ABS-CBN |
| 2003–2004 | Buttercup | Orly | | ABS-CBN |
| 2004–2005 | SCQ Reload: OK Ako! | Dennis Roxas | | ABS-CBN |
| 2005–2017 | Magpakailanman | Mang Ente / Tatay Ador / Berto / Manny / Ricardo / Hector / Chito / Sergio | 9 episodes | GMA Network |
| 2005–2006 | Sugo | Romeo | | GMA Network |
| 2006–2007 | Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko | Mang Tony | | ABS-CBN |
| 2006–2008 | Abt Ur Luv | Ramon Brondial | | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Pangarap na Bituin | Benedict Tuazon | | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Sineserye Presents: May Minamahal | Ronald Tagle | | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang | Lard | Episode: "The Palace of the Dwarves" | GMA Network |
| 2007–2008 | Boys Nxt Door | Buboy's father | | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino | Alejandro Bayani | | GMA Network |
| 2008 | I Am KC | Himself | | ABS-CBN |
| 2009–2010 | Sana Ngayong Pasko | King | | GMA Network |
| 2009–2010 | May Bukas Pa | Eduardo | Chapter Nine: Search | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Magkaribal | Hermes Agustin | | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Habang May Buhay | Manuel Corpuz | | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Pablo S. Gomez's Machete | Alfonso | | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Pepito Manaloto | Luis | | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Mana Po | Vino Dela Paz | | ABS-CBN |
| 2011–2012 | Wansapanataym | Fidel Sandoval / Tatay / Daddy | 4 episodes | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Mula sa Puso | Don Fernando Pereira Sr. | | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | My Beloved | Romeo Quijano | | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin | Juanito Falcon | | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Hiyas | Donato Salvador | | ABS-CBN |
| 2012–2013 | A Beautiful Affair | Leopoldo "Epong" Riego | | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Be Careful With My Heart | Wedding Priest | | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Apoy sa Dagat | Odessa's father | | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | One Day, Isang Araw | Eduardo | Episode: "Gamer Girl" | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Genesis | Fredirico "Fred" de Guzman | | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Pure Love | Peter Santos | | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Oh My G! | Joe "Daddy-Ninong" Luna | | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | The Story of Us | Danillo "Danny" Manalo | | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | That's My Amboy | Joselito "Lito" Tapang | | GMA Network |
| 2016–2017 | Encantadia | Hagorn | | GMA Network |
| 2017–2022 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Renato "Buwitre" Hipolito | | ABS-CBN Kapamilya Channel |
| 2018 | Barangay 143 | Coach B (Roberto "Bobby" Sebastián Sr.) | | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Ipaglaban Mo | Pedring | Episode: "Gayuma" | ABS-CBN |
| 2020 | Bangon Talentadong Pinoy | Himself | Talent Scout | TV5 |
| 2022 | How to Move On in 30 Days | Mon (Jen's father) | | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2022 | It's Showtime | Himself | Hurado (guest judge) | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2023 | Dirty Linen | Carlos Fiero | | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2023 | ASAP Natin 'To | Himself / Co-host / Performer | | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2023 | SpinGo | Himself | | TV5 |
| 2024 | Black Rider | Albert Z. Libanan | | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Pamilya Sagrado | Sen. Eleazar "Elias" Sagrado | | Kapamilya Channel, TV5 A2Z, Jeepney TV |
| 2025 | Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan | Julio Figueroa | | GMA Network |
| TBA | 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) |
| 1999 | Burger Boys | Sir. Fernando Ayala | |
| 1999 | Ekis: Walang Tatakas | George | |
| 2000 | Ang Babaeng Putik | Lt. Ramil | |
| 2000 | Anino | Man in black | Short film Palme d'Or for Short Film at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival |
| 2000 | Biyaheng Langit | Berto | |
| 2000 | Gusto Ko Nang Lumigaya | | |
| 2001 | Trip | Joboy and Celine's Dad | |
| 2002 | Sana Totoo Na | Carlo | |
| 2002 | Diskarte | Insp. John Gomez | |
| 2002 | 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 | |
| 2009 | 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 |
| 2010 | Amigo | Nenong | Screened at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival Featured at the 2011 Asian American International Film Festival in New York |
| 2010 | Petrang Kabayo | Poldo | |
| 2011 | Thelma | Aldo Molino | |
| 2011 | No Other Woman | Mario dela Costa | |
| 2011 | Huling Araw ng Pagsisilbi | | Short film |
| 2012 | The Bourne Legacy | Joseph | Hollywood movie debut – Cameo role |
| 2012 | Lilet Never Happened | James | Best Cast Ensemble at the 2013 International Film Festival Manhattan |
| 2012 | 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 |
| 2015 | 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 |
| 2016 | 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 | |
| 2019 | Kuwaresma | Arturo Fajardo | |
| 2019 | The Panti Sisters | Don Emilio y Panti | Nominated for Best Supporting Actor in the 2019 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino |
| 2019 | Miracle in Cell No. 7 | Johnny San Juan | This is an adaptation of the 2013 Korean 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 Movie Actor of the Year at the 37th PMPC Star Awards for Movies |
| 2021 | On the Job: The Missing 8 | Narciso "Sisoy" Salas | Volpi Cup for Best Actor in the 78th Venice International Film Festival Best Actor at the 2022 Gawad Urian Best Picture at the 2022 Gawad Urian Nominated for Best TV Movie/Miniseries at the 2022 Emmy Awards Philippines' official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 2023 Academy Awards Nomination for Best Actor of the Year at the 38th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Won as Best Film and Best Ensemble Acting of the Year at the 38th PMPC Star Awards for Movies |
| 2021 | Big Night! | Donato Rapido | Best Supporting Actor at the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Picture at the 2022 Gawad Urian Best Film Award at the 19th Asian Film Festival |
| 2021 | A Hard Day | Lieutenant Ace "Alas" Franco | Nominated as Best Supporting Actor at the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor from the 24th Gawad Pasado (Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro) Nomination for Best Supporting Actor of the Year at the 38th PMPC Star Awards for Movies This is an adaptation of the 2014 Korean action thriller film with the same title directed by Kim Seong-hun. |
| 2022 | Reroute | Gemo | Best Actor Nomination for the 71st FAMAS Awards. Best Supporting Actor from the LUNA Awards 2023. |
| 2023 | Ten Little Mistresses | Valentin Esposo | The film is Amazon's first-ever original Filipino film available on Prime Video. |
| 2023 | Penduko | Apo Tisot | |
| 2024 | Fuchsia Libre | Danilo Malvar | |

## 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 the film 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 was awarded the Volpi Cup for Best Actor from the Venice Film Festival for the film On the Job: The Missing 8.
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 film Heneral Luna after seeing his performance as the devil's advocate in Anino, and in Metro Manila.
Arcilla was awarded the Dangal ng Aurora by his home province in 2005 for his work in theater, film, and television. 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.

### 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 |
| 2007 | Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actor of the Year | Compound | 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 | Heneral Luna | Won |
| 2016 | 14th Gawad Tanglaw Awards | Gantimpalang Dr. Jaime G. Ang Presidential Jury Award for Film | Heneral Luna | Won |
| 2016 | 14th Gawad Tanglaw Awards | Highest Merit on Film Performance | Heneral Luna | Won |
| 2016 | 10th Asian Film Awards | Best Actor | Heneral Luna | Nominated |
| 2016 | 34th Film Academy of the Philippines Awards | Best Actor | Heneral Luna | Won |
| 2016 | MEDIA WORKS Commexcel Student Choice Awards of San Juan De Letran | Actor of the Year | Heneral Luna | Won |
| 2016 | Pangasinan Government URDUJA Film Festival | Best Actor | Heneral Luna | Won |
| 2016 | Gawad Filipino Awards | Pinakamahusay na Aktor sa Telebisyon | 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 | On the Job: The Missing 8 | Won |
| 2021 | Lion HearTV | Royal Lion Awards | On the Job: The Missing 8 | Won |
| 2021 | 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 |
| 2021 | Esquire Philippines | Actor of the Year | On the Job: The Missing 8 | Won |
| 2021 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Big Night! | Won |
| 2021 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | A Hard Day | Nominated |
| 2022 | Manila Bulletin | MB Uplift Awards for Entertainment | On the Job: The Missing 8 | Won |
| 2022 | Film Development Council of the Philippines | 2022 Camera Obscura Artistic Excellence Award for Film | On the Job: The Missing 8 | Won |
| 2022 | Society of Filipino Film Reviewers | 2022 Best Lead Performance, 2nd Rebyu Awards | On the Job: The Missing 8 | Won |
| 2022 | National Commission for Culture and the Arts | 2022 Ani ng Dangal para sa Cinema | On the Job: The Missing 8 | Won |
| 2022 | 2022 Golden Laurel Media Awards | Best Drama Actor | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Nominated |
| 2022 | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Big Night! | Nominated |
| 2022 | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actor | A Hard Day | Nominated |
| 2022 | ContentAsia Awards | Best Male Lead in a TV Programme | On the Job: The Missing 8 | Nominated |
| 2022 | Golden Globe Royal Achievement Awards | Best Supporting Actor of the Year | Big Night! | Won |
| 2022 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role – National Winner (Philippines) | On the Job: The Missing Eight | Won |
| 2022 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actor | On the Job: the Missing Eight | Won |
| 2022 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Big Night! | Nominated |
| 2022 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actor | A Hard Day | Nominated |
| 2022 | Jeepney TV | Fave Best Supporting Actor | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Won |
| 2022 | 24th Gawad Pasado (Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro | Best Supporting Actor | A Hard Day | Won |
| 2022 | 5th EDDYS from the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) | Best Actor | On the Job: The Missing Eight | Nominated |
| 2022 | 5th EDDYS from the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) | Best Supporting Actor | Big Night! | Nominated |
| 2023 | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Supporting Actor | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Nominated |
| 2023 | 37th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actor of the Year Indie Movie Original Theme Song of the Year: "Yakapin Mo Ako" performed by John Arcilla | Suarez: The Healing Priest | Won |
| 2023 | 38th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actor of the Year | On the Job: The Missing Eight | Nominated |
| 2023 | 38th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Supporting Actor of the Year | A Hard Day | Nominated |
| 2023 | 71st FAMAS Awards | Best Actor | Reroute | Nominated |
| 2023 | LUNA Awards 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Reroute | Won |
| 2023 | Tag Media Chicago | Best Actor | Dirty Linen | Won |
| 2023 | 9th Rawr Awards | Actor of the Year | Dirty Linen | Nominated |
| 2023 | 9th Rawr Awards | Favorite TV Host | SpinGo | Nominated |
| 2023 | 6th Gawad LaSallianeta | Most Outstanding Actor in Drama Series | Dirty Linen | Nominated |
| 2023 | 6th Gawad LaSallianeta | Most Outstanding Film Actor | Ten Little Mistresses | Nominated |
| 2024 | 26th Gawad Pasado | Most Outstanding Actor in Television | Dirty Linen | Won |
| 2024 | 39th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actor of the Year | Reroute | Nominated |
| 2024 | 7th Gawad LaSallianeta | Most Outstanding Actor in Drama Series | Dirty Linen | Nominated |

### Other awards and recognitions

| Year | Award-giving Body | Honor/Recognition Given |
| 2005 | Aurora Province Government | Dangal ng Aurora |
| 2009 | Aurora Province Government | 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 |
| 2016 | University of Makati AGHAM Theater Company | Gawad Malayang Pilipino |
| 2016 | John Clements Youth for Leadership Summit | Award for Excellence in Arts and Culture |
| 2016 | 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) |
| 2016 | YES! Magazine | Most Beautiful Stars Idol |
| 2016 | PEOPLE ASIA | People of the Year Award |
| 2016 | GAWAD AMERIKA Awards | Most Outstanding Performance for Theater TV and Film |
| 2016 | The PEP Awards | Editors' Choice: Breakout Star of the Year |
| 2016 | Walk of Fame Philippines | Eastwood City Walk of Fame Star |
| 2016 | 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 |
| 2022 | Stargate, People Asia | People of the Year 2022 |
| 2022 | Film Development Council of the Philippines | A-List Award |
| 2022 | Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino | Kampeon ng Wika (larang ng pelikula, telebisyon, at teatro) |
| 2022 | 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 |
| 2022 | World Class Philippines | World Class Philippine Awards in the field of Performing Arts – Acting |
| 2023 | Torch Excellence Awards | Outstanding and Inspiring TV and Movie Actor of the Year |