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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1967-12-19 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

Busan, South Korea

Kim Kwang-kyu

Biography:

Kim Kwang-kyu (김광규) is a South Korean actor.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. Kim continued acting in both television and film as a supporting actor, notably in, "The Secret of Coocoo Island" (2008), "Scent of a Woman" (2011), and "I Can Hear Your Voice" (2013). He also appears on the reality shows I Live Alone (since 2013) and Three Meals a Day (2015). Kim Kwang-kyu has received many awards, such as the Popularity Award in a Sitcom at the MBC Entertainment Awards in 2008, Excellence Award in a Variety Show on MBC Entertainment Awards in 2013.

Known For

Acting

2025

2024

The Desperate Chase as Team Leader Lee
Wedding Impossible as Na Dae-Sub
Bad Memory Eraser as Han Dong-chil
Knight Flower as Hwang Chi-dal
The Judge from Hell as An Dae-yong

2022

A Birth as Lim Chi-baek
Happy Ending Romance as Manager Kim
Business Proposal as Shin Joong-hae
Dr. Park’s Clinic as Ji Min-Ji
Our Blues as Kim Myeong-bo
Miracle as Lee So Rin's father

2021

Nothing Serious as Father
New Year Blues as Police Department Chief
Somehow Family as Himself

2020

Extracurricular as Byung-kwan

2019

Trap: Director's Cut as Jang Man-ho
The Dude in Me as Kim Jong-ki
Trap as Jang Man-ho
Diary of a Prosecutor as Hong Jong-Hak

2018

Door Lock as Deputy Head of Department
Lawless Lawyer as Kong Jang-Soo
My Strange Hero as Song Yoo-Taek

2017

Save Me as Wu Chun Gil
Hospital Ship as Choo Won Gong
Drama Stage as Ji Kyung-Sik

2016

Marriage Contract as Park Ho-Joon

2015

Love Forecast as Bald Man
Hwajung as Yi Yeong-bu

2014

Pinocchio as Kim Gong-ju
Boarding House No. 24 as Kim Kwang Kyu
Be Arrogant as Ha Ra's apartment owner
Abnormal Summit as Himself

2013

Blood and Ties as Police Jang
Marriage Blue as Dr. Kim
Potato Star 2013QR3 as Director Oh
The Queen of Office as Manager Han
I Hear Your Voice as Kim Kong-Sook
Home Alone as Self

2012

Jeon Woo Chi as Park Myung-gi
Tale of Arang as Lee Bang
Late Blossom as Ko Seok Ho

2011

SNL Korea as Self

2010

Twilight Gangsters as Police Team Leader
Secret Reunion as Gyeongsang Province Director
Haunters as Director
Oh! My Lady as Han Min-kwan
Running Man as Self
KBS Drama Special as Principal
The Miracle of Love as Jang Gap Dol

2009

2008

Modern Boy as Park Ka-song
The Secret of Coocoo Island as Director Kim / "Ramses"

2007

Voice of a Murderer as Chief detective
A Love as Union head
The Worst Man of My Life as man on blind date (cameo)
Underground Rendezvous as General Yeon
Hello! My Lady as Kwak Boo-jang

2006

Couple or Trouble as Mr. Kong
Freeze as Inspector Jang
Princess Hours as Teacher at the performing arts school

2005

You Are My Sunshine as Village Foreman

2004

My Brother as Mi-ryeong's Brother
Drama City: Blue Skies of Jeju Island as [Kyung Soo's Friend #1]

2003

Mutt Boy as Team Leader Seok

2001

Take Care of My Cat as Ticket Inspector
Friend as Math Teacher