# 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).

## 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 |
| 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 | |
| 2024 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 2011 | Turtles | |
| 2013 | Where is My DVD? | |
| 2013 | Welcome to My Home | |
| 2014 | Love Docu | |
| 2015 | After School | |
| 2015 | Fly to the Sky | |
| 2015 | Now Playing | Also credited as screenwriter, producer, film editor, script editor |
| 2017 | Girls on Top | |
| 2018 | Maggie' | As film editor |

## Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
| APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Excellence Award, Actor in an OTT Drama | D.P. | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2018 | Best New Actor – Film | Jane | Won |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2021 | Best Supporting Actor – Film | Peninsula | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor – Film | Escape from Mogadishu | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2022 | Best New Actor – Television | D.P. | Won |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2017 | Best New Actor | Jane | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Escape from Mogadishu | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2021 | Popular Star Award | Escape from Mogadishu | Won |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2022 | Best New Actor | D.P. | Won |
| Buil Film Awards | 2017 | Best New Actor | Jane | Won |
| Buil Film Awards | 2020 | Best Supporting Actor | Peninsula | Nominated |
| Buil Film Awards | 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Escape from Mogadishu | Nominated |
| Busan International Film Festival | 2016 | Actor of the Year | Beaten Black and Blue | Won |
| Busan Film Critics Awards | 2017 | Best New Actor | Jane | Won |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2017 | Best New Actor | Beaten Black and Blue | Won |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2018 | Best Supporting Actor | Jane | Nominated |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Peninsula | Nominated |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Escape from Mogadishu | Nominated |
| Director's Cut Awards | 2019 | Best New Actor | Maggie | Nominated |
| Director's Cut Awards | 2022 | Best Actor in series | D.P. | Won |
| Director's Cut Awards | 2022 | Best New Actor in series | D.P. | Nominated |
| Director's Cut Awards | 2022 | 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 |

### Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement :
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement |
| Cine 21 | 2016 | New Actors of the Year | 1st |
| Cine 21 | 2020 | Actors to watch out for in 2021 | 6th |
| Cine 21 | 2021 | Actors to watch out for in 2022 | 1st |
| Cine 21 | 2021 | Person of the Year in the series category | 1st |
| Cine 21 | 2023 | Actors to watch out for in 2023 | 3rd |
| Cine 21 | 2023 | Actors to watch out for in 2024 | 2nd |
| Cine 21 | 2024 | Next Korean Movie Actor | Placed |
| Joy News 24 [ko] | 2021 | Best Actor of the Year | 3rd |