Koo Kyo-Hwan
Koo Kyo-hwan (Korean: 구교환; born December 14, 1982) is a South Korean actor and film director known for his role in the films Jane (2016), Peninsula (2020), and Escape from Mogadishu (2021).
He also attracted recognition for his performance in Netflix original D.P. (2021–2023).
Koo Kyo-hwan | |
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 Koo in October 2021 | |
| Born | December 14, 1982 Seoul, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Seoul Institute of the Arts |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Agent | Namoo Actors |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 구교환 |
| Hanja | 具敎煥 |
| Revised Romanization | Gu Gyo-hwan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ku Kyohwan |
| Website | namooactors.com |
Personal life
Koo Kyo-hwan and director Lee Ok-seop were colleagues in the film industry and developed into a romantic relationship. They started dating in 2013.
Filmography
As actor
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Castaway on the Moon | Utilities man 1 | Bit part | |
| 2012 | A Werewolf Boy | Plastered man | Bit part | |
| 2014 | Romance in Seoul | Gi-cheol / Gyo-hwan | ||
| 2015 | Now Playing | Goo Gyo-hwan | ||
| 2016 | Beaten Black and Blue | Gyo-hwan | ||
| 2017 | Jane | Jane | ||
| 2018 | Maggie | Lee Sung-won | ||
| 2020 | Peninsula | Captain Seo | ||
| 2021 | Escape from Mogadishu | Tae Joon-gi | ||
| 2022 | A Glimpse at Lee Hyo-ri | eldest brother | TVING Short Film | |
| 2023 | Kill Boksoon | Han Hee-seong | Netflix film | |
| 2024 | Escape | Ri Hyeon-sang | ||
| Seeking the King | Kim Do-jin | |||
| TBA | New Humanity War: Resurrection Man | Seok-hwan |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dance From Afar | Sin Pa-rang | Drama Special | |
| 2022 | Extraordinary Attorney Woo | Bang Gu-ppong | Guest star (Ep. 9) |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kingdom: Ashin of the North | Ai Da Gan | ||
| 2021–2023 | D.P. | Han Ho-yul | Season 1–2 | |
| 2022 | Monstrous | Jeong Ki-hoon | ||
| 2023 | One Day Off | Lee Chang-jin | Cameo | |
| 2024 | Parasyte: The Grey | Seol Kang-woo |
As filmmaker
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Turtles | ||
| 2013 | Where is My DVD? | ||
| Welcome to My Home | |||
| 2014 | Love Docu | ||
| 2015 | After School | ||
| Fly to the Sky | |||
| Now Playing | Also credited as screenwriter, producer, film editor, script editor | ||
| 2017 | Girls on Top | ||
| 2018 | Maggie' | As film editor |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Excellence Award, Actor in an OTT Drama | D.P. | Nominated | |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2018 | Best New Actor – Film | Jane | Won | |
| 2021 | Best Supporting Actor – Film | Peninsula | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Escape from Mogadishu | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actor – Television | D.P. | Won | |||
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2017 | Best New Actor | Jane | Nominated | [citation needed] |
| 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Escape from Mogadishu | Nominated | ||
| Popular Star Award | Won | ||||
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2022 | Best New Actor | D.P. | Won | |
| Buil Film Awards | 2017 | Best New Actor | Jane | Won | [citation needed] |
| 2020 | Best Supporting Actor | Peninsula | Nominated | [citation needed] | |
| 2021 | Escape from Mogadishu | Nominated | |||
| Busan International Film Festival | 2016 | Actor of the Year | Beaten Black and Blue | Won | [citation needed] |
| Busan Film Critics Awards | 2017 | Best New Actor | Jane | Won | [citation needed] |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2017 | Best New Actor | Beaten Black and Blue | Won | |
| 2018 | Best Supporting Actor | Jane | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Peninsula | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Escape from Mogadishu | Nominated | |||
| Director's Cut Awards | 2019 | Best New Actor | Maggie | Nominated | [unreliable source?] |
| 2022 | Best Actor in series | D.P. | Won | ||
| Best New Actor in series | Nominated | ||||
| Best New Actor in film | Peninsula | Won | |||
| Kino Lights Awards | 2021 | Actor of The Year (Domestic) | Escape from Mogadishu Kingdom: Ashin of the North | 1st place | |
| Wildflower Film Awards | 2017 | Best New Actor | Beaten Black and Blue | Nominated | [citation needed] |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cine 21 | 2016 | New Actors of the Year | 1st | |
| 2020 | Actors to watch out for in 2021 | 6th | ||
| 2021 | Actors to watch out for in 2022 | 1st | ||
| 2021 | Person of the Year in the series category | Won | ||
| 2023 | Actors to watch out for in 2023 | 3rd | ||
| 2023 | Actors to watch out for in 2024 | 2nd | ||
| 2024 | Next Korean Movie Actor | Shortlisted | ||
| Joy News 24 | 2021 | Best Actor of the year | 3rd |
Notes
References
External links
- Koo Kyo-hwan at HanCinema
- Koo Kyo-hwan at IMDb
- Koo Kyo-hwan at the Korean Movie Database
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