Kim Kwang-kyu (actor)

This article is about the actor. For the poet, see Kim Kwang-kyu.
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Kwang-kyu
Kim in 2019
Born (1967-12-08) December 8, 1967 (age 57)
Yeongdo District, Busan, South Korea
EducationBusan Arts College
Korea National Open University
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present
AgentThink Entertainment[1]
Korean name
Hangul
김광규
Hanja
金光奎
Revised RomanizationGim Gwang-gyu
McCune–ReischauerKim Kwangkyu

Kim Kwang-kyu (Korean: 김광규; born December 8, 1967) is a South Korean actor.[2] He made his acting debut in 1999 in Dr. K, and its director fellow Busan native Kwak Kyung-taek later cast him in a small but memorable role as a physically abusive teacher in the 2001 box-office hit Friend.[3] Kim continued acting in both television and film as a supporting actor, notably in Couple or Trouble (2006), The Secret of Coocoo Island (2008), Scent of a Woman (2011), and I Can Hear Your Voice (2013).[4][5][6] He also appears on the reality shows I Live Alone (since 2013) and Three Meals a Day (2015).[7][8][9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Dr. K Physical therapist
2000 Terror Taxi Cab driver 2
2001 Friend Ill-mannered teacher
Take Care of My Cat Train station ticket inspector
2003 Mutt Boy Team leader Seok
North Korean Guys Detective squad chief
2004 Windstruck Undercover cop/Prince 3
My Brother Homeroom teacher
2005 You Are My Sunshine Village leader
2006 Oh! My God Secretary Shin
Lump Sugar Jang Man-ju
Tazza: The High Rollers Lanky
2007 Voice of a Murderer Chief detective
Meet Mr. Daddy Man in a suit
Underground Rendezvous Regimental commander Cameo
The Worst Guy Ever Man on blind date
Myodo Wild Flower Pro-golfer
A Love Union leader Cameo
2008 My Mighty Princess Machine operator, 5th brother
Modern Boy Park Ga-song
Sweet Lie Nice PD
2009 Closer to Heaven Aide team Kook Dong-sik
Where is Jung Seung-pil? Director Park
Girlfriends Department head Cameo
2010 Secret Reunion Gyeongsang chief
Twilight Gangsters Police team leader
Haunters Manager Cameo
2011 My Black Mini Dress Father of pre-college girl
Champ Kwang-kyu
Countdown Detective Park
2013 Blood and Ties Detective Kang
Marriage Blue Doctor Kim Cameo
2014 Hot Young Bloods Dae-poong ("Typhoon")
A Dynamite Family
2015 Love Forecast Man in Hongdae without an office
2016 Will You Be There? Postman
Queen of Walking Man-bok's father
2017 The Sheriff In Town Subsection chief Park
2018 The Dude In Me Kim Jong-ki
The Accidental Detective 2: In Action Gwang-goo
Door Lock Deputy head of department
2021 New Year Blues Civil affairs office chief
2022 Birth Im Chi-baek [10]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2003 Sang Doo! Let's Go to School
Jewel in the Palace Lamp Holder
2004 Into the Storm
Lovers in Paris Man at bus stop Cameo (Ep. 13)
Island Village Teacher Driver Cameo
When a Man Loves a Woman
Ireland Man at river Cameo (Ep. 2)
2005 Eighteen, Twenty-Nine
Fashion 70s Detective
2006 Special of My Life Senior detective
Mr. Goodbye Kwon Bok-haeng
Please Come Back, Soon-ae Harassing male passenger
Couple or Trouble Department head Gong Young-gu
Freeze Inspector Jang Cameo
Princess Hours Teacher Cameo (Ep. 2)
2007 Hello! Miss Chief Kwak
Legend of Hyang Dan Ui-jik
2008 Successful Life Choi Dong-joon
The Secret of Coocoo Island Section chief Kim
Drama City – Disciplinary Committee Park Seung-gyu
2009 The Accidental Couple Post office team leader Go
Soul Bae Seong-bin
Hometown of Legends – Forbidden Book Jeon Ki-soo
Assorted Gems Plastic surgeon Cameo
Will It Snow for Christmas? Homeroom teacher Cameo
2010 Oh! My Lady Han Min-kwan
The Miracle of Love Jang Gap-dol
KBS Drama Special – Our Slightly Risque Relationship Cameraman
KBS Drama Special – Summer Story Bong Pil-ho
Sungkyunkwan Scandal Hwang-ga
KBS Drama Special – Snail Dormitory
2011 Welcome to the Show Manager
Listen to My Heart Director of botanical garden
Scent of a Woman Yoon Bong-kil / Ramses
Lights and Shadows Pierre
Bolder By the Day Go Dae-ro
2012 Late Blossom Go Seok-ho
A Gentleman's Dignity Teacher Cameo (Ep. 4)
Arang and the Magistrate Lee Bang
Jeon Woo-chi Park Myung-gi
My Kids Give Me a Headache Gas station customer Cameo
2013 You Are the Best! Manager Shin Cameo
The Queen of Office Manager Han
Pots of Gold Jung Byung-dal
I Can Hear Your Voice Judge Kim Gong-sook
KBS Drama Special – Yeon-woo's Summer Cleaning manager
Potato Star 2013QR3 Director Oh
The Suspicious Housekeeper Eun Han-kyul's homeroom teacher
Reply 1994 Na Chang-seok Cameo (Ep. 5)
2014 Wonderful Days Kang Sang-shik [11]
Triangle Internal affairs detective
Boarding House 24th St. Boarding house owner [12]
Dodohara (Be Arrogant) Ha Ra's apartment owner Cameo (Ep. 10)
Pinocchio Kim Gong-joo
2015 Angry Mom Kang Ja's Homeroom teacher Cameo (Ep. 2)
Warm and Cozy Mr. Choi Cameo (Ep. 1)
Splendid Politics Yi Yeong-bu
2016 Marriage Contract Park Ho-joon
Gogh, The Starry Night Person at the funeral Cameo (Ep. 1–2)
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth Pi Joo-ki
2017 Save Me Woo Choon-kil
Hospital Ship Choo Won-gong
Rain or Shine Delegate Cameo (Ep. 1)
2018 Lawless Lawyer Kong Jang-soo
The Undateables Kim So-wool Cameo
Still 17 Violin repairman
Your Honor Hong Ran's ex-husband
My Strange Hero Song Yoo-taek [13]
2019 Spring Turns to Spring Bang Kwang-gyu
Trap Squad Chief Jang Man-ho
The Secret Life of My Secretary Director at interview Cameo (Ep. 3)
Diary of a Prosecutor Hong Jong-hak
2020 Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation Gang boss Cameo (Ep. 1)
Was It Love? Hong Pyeon
Graceful Friends Fantastic Film CEO
2021 She Would Never Know Kim Joong-hyuk
The Penthouse: War in Life 2 Detective Cameo (Ep. 8) [14]
Somehow Family Himself
Police University Kang Seon-ho's homeroom teacher Cameo (Ep. 1) [15]
Lovers of the Red Sky Choi Won-ho [16]
2022 Business Proposal Shin Joon-hae [17]
Our Blues Kim Myung-bo [18]
2023 Bad Memory Eraser Han Dong-chil [19]
2024 Knight Flower Hwang Chi-dal [20]
The Judge from Hell Ahn Dae-young [21]

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2020 Extracurricular Byung-kwan
2022 Dr. Park's Clinic Ji Min-ji [22]

Television show

Year Title Notes
2011 Law of the Jungle: Papua Cast member (Season 2)
2013–2015; 2022 I Live Alone Cast member
2014 Saturday Night Live Korea Host, episode 83
Hello! Stranger[23] MC
Health Report Returns MC
2015 Three Meals a Day - Season 2 Cast member
2017 Battle Trip Contestant with Ok Taec-yeon, episodes 37-38[24]
2019 The Barber of Seville Cast Member
2022 Hot Singers Cast Member[25]
Tomorrow is a Genius Cast Member[26]
Golf King 4 Special training assistant[27]
2023 Brave Detectives 2 Special MC[28]
Rice Planting Club Host[29]

Discography

Album information Track listing
열려라 참깨
Track listing
  1. 열려라 참깨 (Open Sesame)
  2. 열려라 참깨 (Open Sesame) (Inst.)

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Korea Drama Awards 2013 Excellence Award, Actor Queen of the Office Nominated
MBC Entertainment Awards 2008 Popularity Award in a Sitcom or Comedy The Secret of Coocoo Island Won
2013 Excellence Award in a Variety Show I Live Alone Won [30]
2014 Popularity Award in a Variety Show Won
SBS Drama Awards 2013 Special Award, Actor in a Miniseries I Can Hear Your Voice Nominated
SBS Entertainment Awards 2017 Best Entertainer Award Burning Youth Won
2020 Excellence Award in Reality Category Won [31]

References

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