{{short description|Filipino actor and internet celebrity}} {{for|his uncle, the actor born 1966|John Arcilla}} {{Use Philippine English|date=April 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Jay Arcilla | image = Jay Arcilla - 2019 (cropped).jpg | caption = Arcilla in 2019 | birth_name = Ruel Julian Peter Arcilla | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|5|21}} | birth_place = San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines | other_names = Jay, Jayjay, Mister Jayjay | years_active = 2013–present | agent = Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2013–present) | height = 1.73 m | known_for = {{ubl|That's My Bae|StarStruck|Member of One Up}} | occupation = {{ubl|YouTube sensation|Actor|model|dancer}} }}
'''Ruel Julian Peter Arcilla''' (born May 21, 1996),<ref>{{cite web |author1=Quieta, Racquel |title=Gemini Filipino Celebrities and Personalities |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/12613/40-gemini-filipino-celebrities-and-personalities/photo/159691/joey-ayala |website=GMA Network |access-date=21 June 2025 |date=May 20, 2020}}</ref> simply known as '''Jay Arcilla''', is a YouTube sensation, actor, model and dancer. He is best known for his viral Dubsmash video ''Twerk It Like Miley'' by ''Brandon Beal'',<ref>[https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/photos/2015-07-16-/17654/Mga-Lalaking-nag-viral-ang-videos-sa-Internet-kasali-sa-Thats-My-Bae-ng-Eat-Bulaga "Mga Lalaking nag-viral ang videos sa Internet, kasali sa That's My Bae ng Eat Bulaga!"]. Retrieved March 11, 2016.</ref> and bagged his role as Reggie in the Primetime series broadcast by GMA Network, Little Nanay.
==Biography== In 2015, he joined ''Eat Bulaga!'''s segment, ''That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest''. The same year, he also joined the comeback ''StarStruck'' with its 6th season.<ref>[http://www.granslive.com/#!/videos/bglNsg9FMgU "Live LIVE with GransLive"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923040021/http://www.granslive.com/#!/videos/bglNsg9FMgU |date=September 23, 2015 }}. ''granslive.com''. Retrieved March 23, 2016.</ref>
He is the nephew of the lead actor of Heneral Luna, John Arcilla.
==Career==
===That's My Bae=== In 2015, he auditioned in an Eat Bulaga! segment, ''That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest''. He is one of the first Baes to enter the Eat Bulaga! stage together with Miggy Tolentino and Tommy Peñaflor. Arcilla did not pass through the Semi-finals because of joining the reality show slated to air in an early September day, StarStruck.<ref>[https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/photos/2015-07-15/981/Mga-bagong-crush-ng-bayan-Eat-Bulagas-Thats-My-Bae-Contestants "Mga bagong crush ng bayan, Eat Bulaga!s That's My Bae's Contestants"]. ''gmanetwork.com''. GMA Network. Retrieved March 21, 2016.</ref>
===StarStruck=== He also auditioned in the comeback of the hit reality show, StarStruck on its 6th season. He has finished his journey as the last contestant eliminated together with Arra San Agustin.<ref>[https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/photos/2015-09-03/18562/Thats-My-Bae-Contestant-Jay-Arcilla-pasok-sa-Top-35-ng-StarStruck "That's My Bae Contestant Jay Arcilla, pasok sa Top 35 ng StarStruck"]. ''gmanetwork.com''. GMA Network. Retrieved April 16, 2016.</ref>
==Filmography== ===Television=== {|class="wikitable" style="font-size:100% !Year !Title !Role |- | 2013 || ''Maynila: Kasunduan ng Puso'' || Roland |- | rowspan="2"| 2014 || ''Maynila: Y.O.L.O. (You Only Love Once)'' || Damien |- | ''Maynila: Number One Fan'' || Makoy |- | rowspan="2"| 2015 || ''Eat Bulaga!'' || That's My Bae (Jayjay) / Himself |- | ''StarStruck VI'' || Himself / Contestant / First Avenger |- | rowspan="11"| 2016 || ''Buena Familia'' || Marco (StarStruck VI: Immersion Role) |- | ''Little Nanay'' || Reggie Cubrador |- | ''Dear Uge: No Way, I'm Gay?!'' || Miguel |- | ''Naku, Boss Ko!'' || Emil |- | ''Magpakailanman: Gang War Victim'' || Jay |- | ''Magpakailanman: Kadugo, Kaaway, Kakampi'' || Kokoy |- | ''Alyas Robin Hood'' || Louie Mayuga |- | ''Wagas'' || Rommel |- | ''Karelasyon: Yaya'' || James |- | ''Dear Uge: May–December Love Affairs'' || Julio |- | ''Usapang Real Love: Perfect Fit'' || Kristoff |- | rowspan="2" | 2017 || ''Meant to Be'' || Albert |- | ''Taste Buddies'' || Himself / Guest |- | 2017-2018 || ''Celebrity Bluff'' || Himself / Performer |- | rowspan="3" | 2017 || ''Dear Uge'' || Pocholo |- | ''Impostora'' || Nurse Alvin |- | ''Magpakailanman: Nika Manika'' || Neil |- | rowspan="3"| 2018 || ''Contessa'' || Jonas Zamora |- | ''Wagas: Mahal Ko, Kakambal ng Engkanto'' || Joseph |- | ''Magpakailanman: Palimos ng Pag-ibig'' || Erwin |- | rowspan="3"| 2019 || ''Magpakailanman: Yanig ng Buhay - The Pampanga Earthquake Victims Story'' || Adan Hernandez |- | ''The Better Woman'' || Michael San Luis |- | ''Magpakailanman: The Girl in the Sex Video Scandal'' || Carlo Tolentino |- | rowspan="3"| 2020 || ''Magpakailanman: Tanging Ina ng Lahat'' || Ronaldo |- | ''Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday'' || Luis |- | ''Imbestigador: Pares Vendor Murder Case '' || Alexander Ogdamina |- | 2021 || ''Legal Wives'' || Vince Alvarez |- | rowspan="6"| 2022 || ''Wish Ko Lang: Battered Wife'' || Omar |- | ''Magpakailanman: Ampon Man sa Iyong Paningin'' || Onin |- | ''Imbestigador: Cebu Robbery and Frustrated Murder Case'' || Alexander Rematado |- | ''Magpakailanman: Ang Driver na Mr. Pogi'' || Shawn |- | ''Start-Up PH'' || Angelo Joseph "Anjo" Perez |- | ''Imbestigador: Calbayog City Double Murder Case'' || Harold |- | rowspan="4" | 2023 || ''Mga Lihim ni Urduja'' || Garcia |- | ''Magpakailanman: Inang Walang Pamilya'' || Harry |- | ''Magpakailanman: A Song for Daddy'' || Andy Antonio |- | ''Black Rider'' || Hilario |- | rowspan="3" | 2024 || ''Makiling'' || Ventanilla |- | ''Magpakailanman: The Blind Pianist'' || Ricky "Ric" Manicad |- |''Pulang Araw'' |Dado |- | 2026 |''House of Lies'' |Young Greg |}
==See also== * StarStruck (Philippine TV series) * StarStruck (season 6)
==External links== *[http://www.instagram.com/officialjayarcilla/ Jay Arcilla on Instagram] *{{IMDb name|id=7855876}} *[https://www.gmanetwork.com/sparkle/artists/jay_arcilla Sparkle profile]
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