Kim Kwang-kyu
Biography
Kim Kwang-kyu is a South Korean actor born on December 19, 1967, in Busan, South Korea. He made his acting debut in 1999 in Dr. K. Director Kwak Kyung-taek subsequently cast him in a small role as a physically abusive teacher in the 2001 film Friend. Kim has since worked as a supporting actor in both television and film. His notable television and film credits include The Secret of Coocoo Island in 2008, Scent of a Woman in 2011, and I Can Hear Your Voice in 2013. Additionally, he has appeared on the reality television shows I Live Alone, starting in 2013, and Three Meals a Day in 2015. His recognition includes receiving the Popularity Award in a Sitcom at the 2008 MBC Entertainment Awards.
Career overview
Kim Kwang-kyu is a South Korean actor born on December 19, 1967, in Busan, South Korea. He made his acting debut in 1999 in the film Dr. K. Following his debut, fellow Busan native and director Kwak Kyung-taek cast him in a small but memorable role as a physically abusive teacher in the 2001 film Friend. Throughout his career, Kim has continued acting in both television and film as a supporting actor. Some of his notable television and film projects include The Secret of Coocoo Island in 2008, Scent of a Woman in 2011, and I Can Hear Your Voice in 2013.
In addition to his scripted acting work, Kim has appeared on reality television shows, including I Live Alone starting in 2013 and Three Meals a Day in 2015. He has received numerous awards throughout his career, which include the Popularity Award in a Sitcom at the MBC Entertainment Awards in 2008, as well as an Excellence Award in a Variety Show on MBC.
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- I Can't Do It Alone (2026)
- Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (2025) as Um Bong-sik
- Dynamite Kiss (2025) as Breakfast LGBT couple
- 김주하의 데이앤나잇 (2025)
- My Grumpy Secretary (2025) as Self
- 늦기 전에 어학연수 샬라샬라 (2025)
- The Judge from Hell (2024) as An Dae-yong
- No Plans At All (2024)
- Knight Flower (2024) as Hwang Chi-dal
- Wedding Impossible (2024) as Na Dae-Sub
- Bad Memory Eraser (2024) as Han Dong-chil
- The Desperate Chase (2024) as Team Leader Lee
- 나 오늘 라베했어 (2024)
- Just an Excuse (2022) as Self
- Business Proposal (2022) as Shin Joong-hae
- Our Blues (2022) as Kim Myeong-bo
- Miracle (2022) as Lee So Rin's father
- Dr. Park’s Clinic (2022) as Ji Min-Ji
- Happy Ending Romance (2022) as Manager Kim
- Hot Singers (2022)
- 내일은 천재 (2022)
- A Birth (2022) as Lim Chi-baek
- The Game Caterers (2021) as Self
- Nothing Serious (2021) as Father
- Somehow Family (2021)
- New Year Blues (2021) as Police Department Chief
- House on Wheels (2020) as Self
- Extracurricular (2020) as Byung-kwan
- Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation (2020) as Gang boss
- How Do You Play? (2019) as Self
- Where Is My Home (2019)
- Diary of a Prosecutor (2019) as Hong Jong-Hak
- The Dude in Me (2019) as Kim Jong-ki
- Trap (2019) as Jang Man-ho
- The Barber of Seville (2019) as Self
- My Strange Hero (2018) as Song Yoo-Taek
- Lawless Lawyer (2018) as Kong Jang-Soo
- Door Lock (2018) as Deputy Head of Department
- The Accidental Detective 2: In Action (2018) as Gwang-gyu
- Drama Stage (2017) as Ji Kyung-Sik
- Hospital Ship (2017) as Choo Won Gong
- The Sheriff In Town (2017) as Mr. Park
- My Little Old Boy (2016)
- Let's Eat Dinner Together (2016) as Self
- Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016) as Pi Joo-Ki
- Marriage Contract (2016) as Park Ho-Joon
- Will You Be There (2016) as Mail carrier
- Queen of Walking (2016) as Father
- Hwajung (2015) as Yi Yeong-bu
- Love Forecast (2015) as Bald Man
- Abnormal Summit (2014) as Self
- Three Meals a Day: Jeongseon Village (2014) as Self
- Pinocchio (2014) as Kim Gong-ju
- Be Arrogant (2014) as Ha Ra's apartment owner
- Boarding House No. 24 (2014) as Kim Kwang Kyu
- Home Alone (2013)
- Home Alone (2013) as Self
- Potato Star 2013QR3 (2013) as Director Oh
- I Hear Your Voice (2013) as Kim Kong-Sook
- The Queen of Office (2013) as Manager Han
- Marriage Blue (2013) as Dr. Kim
- Blood and Ties (2013) as Police Jang
- Tale of Arang (2012) as Lee Bang
- Jeon Woo Chi (2012) as Park Myung-gi
- Late Blossom (2012) as Ko Seok Ho
- Law of the Jungle (2011)
- SNL Korea (2011) as Self
- Welcome to the Show (2011) as Manager
- Little Black Dress (2011) as Pre-college girl's father
- Running Man (2010)
- KBS Drama Special (2010) as Principal
- Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) as Hwang Ga
- Oh! My Lady (2010) as Han Min-kwan
- Snail Gosiwon (2010)
- Our Slightly Risque Relationship (2010) as Le caméraman
- Secret Reunion (2010) as Gyeongsang Province Director
- Haunters (2010) as Director
- The Miracle of Love (2010) as Jang Gap Dol
- Twilight Gangsters (2010) as Police Team Leader
- The Accidental Couple (2009)
- Closer to Heaven (2009) as Kook Dong-sik
- The Weird Missing Case of Mr. J (2009) as Director Park
- The Secret of Coocoo Island (2008) as Director Kim / "Ramses"
- My Mighty Princess (2008) as Taxi driver
- Modern Boy (2008) as Park Ka-song
- Radio Star (2007) as Self
- A Love (2007) as Union head
- Hello! My Lady (2007) as Kwak Boo-jang
- Voice of a Murderer (2007) as Chief Detective
- The Worst Guy Ever (2007) as Man on Blind Date
- Underground Rendezvous (2007) as General Yeon
- Princess Hours (2006) as Teacher at the performing arts school
- Couple or Trouble (2006) as Mr. Kong
- Tazza: The High Rollers (2006) as Lanky
- Special of My Life (2006)
- Freeze (2006) as Inspector Jang
- Infinite Challenge (2005) as Self
- You Are My Sunshine (2005) as Village Foreman
- Windstruck (2004) as Undercover
- My Brother (2004) as Mi-ryeong's Brother
- What Happened on Island? (2004) as Driver
- Drama City: Blue Skies of Jeju Island (2004) as [Kyung Soo's Friend #1]
- Mutt Boy (2003) as Team Leader Seok
- North Korean Guys (2003) as Detective
- Friend (2001) as Math Teacher
- Take Care of My Cat (2001) as Ticket Inspector