Kwak Do-won

Kwak Do-won (born Kwak Byung-kyu on May 17, 1973) is a South Korean actor.

In this Korean name, the family name is Kwak.
Kwak Do-won
Kwak in 2014
Born
Kwak Byung-kyu

(1973-05-17) May 17, 1973
South Korea
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present
AgentMada Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationGwak Do-won
McCune–ReischauerKwak Towŏn
Birth name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationGwak Byeong-gyu
McCune–ReischauerKwak Pyŏnggyu

Career

Kwak is known for his roles in the films The Yellow Sea (2010), Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012),[1] The Attorney (2013), The Wailing (2016),[2][3] Asura: The City of Madness (2016), Steel Rain (2017) and the television series Phantom (2012).

In May 2019, Kwak signed with new agency Mada Entertainment.[4] Later in July 2022, Kwak renewed his contract with Mada Entertainment.[5]

Personal life

On April 20, 2005, he mentioned on Knowing Bros that he was late for theater practice because of the Seoul Children's Grand Park elephants escape case.[6]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2003If You Were MeYeokdobu director
OguByung-gu
2007The Obese FamilySon-in-law Kwokshort film
Passionate PeopleBroadcasting PDshort film
2008The Good, the Bad, the WeirdGangster at traditional market
2009The Great PlayerLee Dong-shikshort film
Jin-WieJin-wie
HandphoneLead detective
Sisters on the RoadTruck driver 1 / Radio DJ (voice)
MotherCharcoal fire man
Too Fragile to Be LovedPresident Kimshort film
2010The Man From NowhereDetective Kim
Midnight FMReporter Jang
HeroPE teacher
심장이 필요한 남자Detective Park
The Yellow SeaProf. Kim Seung-hyun
2011HeadJung seonbae
Double Clutchshort film
2012Nameless Gangster: Rules of the TimeJo Beom-seok
Love FictionDirector Hwang
The Fantastic DuoDeok-gyushort film
Ghost SweepersMonk Shim-in
A Company ManKwon Jong-tae
2013The Berlin FileChung Wa-dae
An Ethics LessonSoo-taek[7]
The Great Playershort film
The AttorneyCha Dong-young[8]
2014Man in LoveYoung-il[9]
Mad Sad Badsegment "Ghost"
Tazza: The Hidden CardJang Dong-sik[10]
2015The ShamelessMoon Ki-beom
The MagicianGwi-mol[11]
2016The WailingJong-gu[12]
Asura: The City of MadnessKim Cha-in
2017The MayorShim Hyeok-soo[13]
Steel RainKwak Chul-woo[14]
2020Steel Rain 2: SummitPark Jin-woo, North Korean Supreme Guard Command Chief[15]
The Man Standing NextKim Hyong-uk[16]
The Golden Holiday
TBA Firefighter [17]

Television
Year Title Role
2008Discovery of the Speech: Good Years
2009Strange Stories and Legends:
The Third Story		Jung Yoon-seok
2010Mister MHa-na's father
2011My Mom AudreyKi-tae
2012Phantom[18]Kwon Hyuk-joo
2013Good Doctor[19]Kang Hyun-tae
The Suspicious HousekeeperPark Bok-nyeo's late husband (cameo)
2022 Never Give Up Gu Pil-soo[20]

Web series
Year Title Role Ref.
2023 Villains Jang Joong-hyuk [21]

Theater
Year Title Role
1999King DavidIsrael's soldier
2001Hamlet
Rural Scholar Jo Nam-myung
2003Samyeong DaesaTokugawa Ieyasu
Citizens of Seoul 1919
Deceived by Money, Despaired by LoveKwang-ho byeonsa
이랑 나비되어Joo-ki
2004The Wandering Troupe
울 밑에선 봉선이야
King LearEdgar
2005CainGwang-dae
2006The Dummy BridePolice substation head
Beautiful MenKim Kyung-son
2007Edward Bond's LearTom, the Duke of North

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2012 21st Buil Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time Nominated
33rd Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated
5th Korea Drama Awards[22] Excellence Award, Actor Phantom Won
20th SBS Drama Awards Special Acting Award, Actor in a Drama Special Won
2014 9th Max Movie Awards Best Supporting Actor The Attorney Won
50th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Supporting Actor (Film) Nominated
23rd Buil Film Awards[23] Best Supporting Actor Won
34th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards[24] Best Supporting Actor Won
51st Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated
35th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2016 25th Buil Film Awards Best Actor The Wailing Nominated
37th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Actor Nominated
53rd Grand Bell Awards Best Actor Nominated
The Korea Film Actors Association[25] Korea's Top Star Won
BloodGuts UK Horror Awards Best Actor in an International Film Won
2017 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor (Film) Nominated
22nd Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Actor Nominated
37th Golden Cinema Festival Grand Prize (Daesang) Won
54th Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actor The Mayor Nominated

References
  1. "Veteran Supporting Actors Behind Success of Domestic Films". The Chosun Ilbo. 3 February 2014.
  2. "KWAK Do-won". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  3. Hwang, Hee-yeon; Kim, Hyung-seok (17 October 2014). "10 Scene Stealers① - KWAK Do-won: Suppressing Opponents with Tone and Stares". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
  4. 곽도원, 마다엔터테인먼트와 전속계약..한고은·심형탁과 한솥밥 [공식]. OSEN (in Korean). May 28, 2019.
  5. Park Sol-yi (July 5, 2022). "배우 곽도원, 마다엔터테인먼트와 재계약 체결 [공식]" [Actor Kwak Do-won renews contract with Mada Entertainment [Official]] (in Korean). TV Reports. Retrieved July 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  6. ※억울함 주의※ 코끼리 탈출로 연극 연습 지각한 곽도원(KWAK DO WON) T^T 아는 형님(Knowing bros) 222회 [※Warning about regrets※ KWAK DO WON, who was late for theater practice due to escaping the elephant T^T Knowing bros Episode 222] (in Korean). JTBC Entertainment. 21 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  7. An, So-hyoun (31 January 2013). "Kwak Do Won Says He Wants to Act with SNSD's Taeyeon". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
  8. "Kwak Do-won joins, "The Attorney"". Hancinema. 31 March 2013.
  9. ""When A Man Loves A Woman" Kwak Do-won is not bad at last". Hancinema. 15 January 2014.
  10. "Kwak Do-won to star in "Tazza: The Hidden Card"". Hancinema. 16 September 2013.
  11. "Kwak Do-won confirmed to be in 'The Joseon Magician' as role of trainer for Yoo Seung-ho". Hancinema. 9 January 2015.
  12. "NA Hong-jin and KWAK Do-won Chat about THE WAILING after Cannes Premiere". Korean Film Biz Zone. 24 May 2016.
  13. "[INTERVIEW] Kwak Do-won hopes film takes people to polls". The Korea Times. 24 April 2017.
  14. "JUNG Woo-sung & KWAK Do-won Back Together for STEEL RAIN". Korean Film Biz Zone. 27 December 2016.
  15. "'Steel Rain' spinoff coming soon". Korea JoongAng Daily. August 20, 2019.
  16. Yoon, Min-sik. "'The Man Standing Next' a film about final weeks leading to dictator's death". Korean Herald. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  17. Jeon Hyung-hwa (April 14, 2020). "[단독]곽도원·주원·유재명, 곽경택 감독 '소방관' 불꽃길 도전 [종합]" [[Exclusive] Kwak Do-won, Joo-won, Yoo Jae-myung, Director Kwak Kyung-taek's 'Firefighter' Flame Road Challenge [Comprehensive]]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved July 7, 2022 – via Naver.
  18. Hong, Grace Danbi (25 July 2012). "MBLAQ's G.O. and Kwak Do Won Take Cute Selcas Together". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  19. "Kwak Do-won comes back with "Green Mass"". Hancinema. 6 June 2013.
  20. Park So-young (December 1, 2021). "곽도원x윤두준에 '연기 도전' 정동원까지..'구필수는 없다'=신선해" [From Kwak Do-won x Yoon Doo-joon to 'Acting Challenge' Jeong Dong-won...] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved December 1, 2021 – via Naver.
  21. Kim Seung-hyun (June 10, 2022). "유지태·곽도원·이범수·이민정, 티빙 오리지널 '빌런즈' 출연 확정" [Yoo Ji-tae, Kwak Do-won, Lee Beom-su, and Lee Min-jung confirmed to appear in Teabing's original 'Villains'] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved June 10, 2022 – via Naver.
  22. "Winners At The 5th Korea Drama Awards". The Manila Bulletin. 5 October 2012. Archived from the original on 28 December 2014.
  23. Kim, June (6 October 2014). "SHIM Eun-kyung, SONG Kang-ho, HONG Sangsoo and ROARING CURRENTS Win at 23rd Buil Film Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
  24. Conran, Pierce (4 November 2014). "Top Honors for HILL OF FREEDOM at 34th Korean Film Critics Association Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
  25. "Top Star Awards for KONG Hyo-jin, CHO Jin-woong, JO Jung-suk, KWAK Do-won". Korean Film Biz Zone. 3 January 2017.
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