Kwak Do-won

Kwak Do-won (2014)
Korean spelling
Hangeul	곽도원
Revised Romanization	Gwak Do-won
McCune- Reischauer	Kwak Towon
Birth Name
Hangeul	곽병규
Revised Romanization	Gwak Byeong-gyu
McCune- Reischauer	Kwak Pyŏnggyu
See also : Korean name

Kwak Do-won (born May 17, 1974 in Seoul , real name: Kwak Byeong-gyu ) is a South Korean actor . He began his career in the theater , but later increasingly appeared in film and television. He is best known for his supporting roles in The Yellow Sea (2010), Nameless Gangster (2012) and The Attorney (2013).

Life

In 2012 he played the role of a rather useless but aggressive boss in a contract murder company in the action film A Company Man . 2016 he plays a starring role in Na Hong-jin's Mystery- Thriller The Wailing at the side of Hwang Jung-min and Chun Woo-hee . This was followed by a role in the gangster film Asura - The City of Madness and a role as a South Korean secret service agent in Steel Rain . In 2020 he played a former secret service agent in the film Das Assentat - The Man Standing Next , who tries to uncover the machinations of the South Korean president in order to get protection by the USA.

Filmography

Movies

• 2003: Yeoseot Gaeui Siseon ( 여섯 개의 시선 )
• 2003: Ogu ( 오구 )
• 2007: Biman Gajok ( 비만 가족 , short film)
• 2007: Yeoljeong Gadeukhan Ideul ( 열정 가득한 이들 , short film)
• 2008: The Good, the Bad, the Weird ( 좋은 놈 나쁜 놈 이상한 놈 )
• 2008: Just Kidding ( 저스트 키딩 )
• 2009: Sisters on the Road ( 지금, 이대로 가 좋아요 Jigeum, Idaero-ga Johayo )
• 2009: Mother ( 마더 )
• 2009: Handphone ( 핸드폰 Haendeupon )
• 2009: Jin-wi ( 진위 )
• 2009: Byeongdeun Dalk-deul-ui Sarang, Gananhaedo ( 병든 닭 들의 사랑, 가난 해도 )
• 2009: Widaehan Seonsu ( 위대한 선수 , short film)
• 2010: The Man from Nowhere ( 아저씨 Ajeossi )
• 2010: Midnight FM ( 심야 의 FM Simya-ui FM )
• 2010: The Yellow Sea ( 황해 )
• 2010: Hero ( 히어로 )
• 2011: Head ( 헤드 )
• 2011: Iutsachon ( 이웃 死촌 )
• 2012: Beomjoewa-ui Jeonjaeng: Nappeunnom-deul Jeonseong Sidae ( 범죄 와 의 전쟁: 나쁜 놈들 전성 시대 )
• 2012: Love Fiction ( 러브 픽션 )
• 2012: Jeomjaengideul ( 점쟁이 들 )
• 2012: A Company Man ( 회사원 Hoesawon )
• 2013: The Berlin File ( 베를린 )
• 2013: Bunnu-ui Yullihak ( 분노 의 윤리학 )
• 2013: The Attorney ( 변호인 Byeonhoin )
• 2014: Namja-ga Sarang-hal Ttae ( 남자 가 사랑할 때 )
• 2014: Sinchonjombimanhwa ( 신촌 좀비 만화 )
• 2014: Tazza: The Hidden Card ( 타짜: 신의 손 )
• 2015: Sarinkaempeu ( 살인 캠프 )
• 2015: The Shameless ( 무뢰한 Muroehan )
• 2015: The Magician ( 조선 마술사 Joseon Maseulsa )
• 2016: The Wailing ( 곡성 Gokseong )
• 2016: Asura - The City of Madness
• 2017: Steel Rain (Gangcheolbi)
• 2020: The Assassination - The Man Standing Next ( 남산 의 부장 들 )
• 2020: Steel Rain 2: Summit ( 강철 비 2: 정상 회담 Gangcheolbi 2: Jeongsanghoedam )

TV Shows

• 2009: Gidamjeonseol ( 기담 전설 , E Channel)
• 2010: Mister M ( 미스터 M , EBS)
• 2011: Ul Eomma Audrey ( 울 엄마 오드리 , EBS)
• 2012: Phantom ( 유령 , SBS )
• 2013: Good Doctor ( 굿 닥터 , KBS2 )
• 2013: Susanghan Gajeongbu ( 수상한 가정부 , SBS)

Awards

2012

• Korea Drama Festival: Outstanding Actor Award for Phantom (Yuryeong)
• SBS Drama Award: Special Actor Award in a Drama Special for Phantom (Yuryeong)

2014

• Max Movie Best Film Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Attorney
• Buil Film Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Attorney
• Korea Association of Film Critics Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Attorney

Web links

• Kwak Do-won in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Kwak Do-won in the Korean Movie Database
• Kwak Do-won on HanCinema
• Kwak Do-won on Twitter

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Hwang Hee-yeon and Kim Hyung-seok: 10 Scene Stealers①-Kwak Do-won. Suppressing Opponents with Tone and Stares. In: Korean Cinema Today. October 17, 2014, accessed May 5, 2016 . 

Note: This article places the family name before the person's first name. This is the usual order in Korean. Kwak is the family name here, Do-won is the first name.