Ko Kyu-pil
Birth dateMay 2, 1982 (age 44)
Birth placeSouth Korea
Alma mater
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present
AgentBig Boss Entertainment[1]
Ko Kyu-pil
Hangul%고규필
Hanja高圭弼

Ko Kyu-pil (born May 2, 1982) is a South Korean actor.[2][3][4] He debuted in the 1993 South Korean children's film Kid Cop and has thus appeared in notable television series and films in a supporting role.[5]

Personal life

On June 16, 2023, it was confirmed that Ko is in a relationship with singer-songwriter Min Soo-yeon.[6] On September 6, 2023, it was announced that they will marry on November 12, after nine years of dating.[7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes/Ref.
1993Kid CopSang-hoonMain role
2003Once Upon a Time in a BattlefieldPrince of Baekje
2006Gangster HighNa Sang-shik
2008Baby and IKi-seok
2009MotherDdong-ddong
2013Fasten Your SeatbeltMa Joon-gyu's manager
2014My Love, My BrideJung-jin
2017RealSupport role
MarionetteDetective Moon
2018On Your Wedding DayGu Gong-ja
The Soul MateBong-goo
2021The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey[8]
2022StellaCheol-guSpecial appearance[9]
2023CountMan-deok[10]
The Roundup: No Way OutCho Rong-i[11][12]
2024TarotKyeong Rae
Idiot Girls and School Ghost: School AnniversaryScience TeacherCameo[13]
2025The Noisy MansionAhn Gyeong-seok
The First RideTai ParkSupport role[14]
rowspan=2MismatchMan-su[15]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes/Ref.
2004Full HouseSupport role
Immortal Admiral Yi Sun ShinDol-soe
2006Seoul 1945Park Chang-joo
2007Mackerel RunJang Dong-geon
2008The Painter of the WindPainterGuest role
2014Marriage, Not Datingguest role, episode 13
2015Hello MonsterPark So-young
D-DayYoo Myung-hyun
2016Moorim School: Saga of the BraveSupport role
Another Miss Ohguest role, episode 3
Squad 38Jung Ja-wang
One More TimeGuest role
The Legend of the Blue SeaGuest role, episode 9
7 First Kissesguest role, episode 7
2018–2019Partners for JusticeJung Sung-jooSeason 1 and 2
2018Life on MarsMr. Yang
The Beauty InsideGuest role, episode 1–2
2019The Fiery PriestOh Yo-han
Mother of MineGuest role, episode 1
VagabondPark Gwang-duk
Crash Landing on YouHong Chang Shik (team manager)
2020The CursedTak Jung-hoon
Dinner MatePark Jin-gyu
Backstreet RookieGuest role, episode 1–2
2021Lovers of the Red SkyCheong Ji-gi[16]
The King's AffectionHong Nae-gwan[17]
2022Crazy LoveJoo Jun-pal[18]
From Now On, Showtime!Ma Dong-cheol[19]
Rose MansionObom[20]
AdamasGong Dae-chulCameo[21]
May It Please the CourtDo Young-soo[22]
2022–2023Shadow DetectiveJang Su-saengSeason 1–2[23][24]
2023HeartbeatPark Dong-seop[25]
2024Queen of TearsCameo (ep. 1–2)
TarotKyung-rae[26]
Frankly Speaking (TV series)Yoon Ji-hu
2025TwelveDonyi[27]
Heroes Next DoorLee Yong-hee[28]
Knock-Off[29]

Television show

YearTitleNotes
2019Trans-Siberian PathfindersCast member
2020K-Ocean Pathfinders
2023Great Guide[30]Tour customers

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2023Song of the BanditsHan Tae-ju[31]Netflix[32]
2025Genie, Make a WishSayyidNetflix[33]

Accolades

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
201938th MBC Drama AwardsBest Supporting CastPartners for Justice (S2)[34]
27th SBS Drama AwardsBest Supporting TeamThe Fiery Priest
202039th MBC Drama AwardsBest Supporting ActorKairos
2022Baekje Arts UniversityBaekje Artists Grand Prize[35]
2023Buil Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorThe Roundup: No Way Out[36]
2023Korea Drama AwardsHot Star AwardHeartbeat[37]
2023Grand Bell AwardsBest Supporting ActorThe Roundup: No Way Out[38]
2025APAN Star AwardsExcellence Acting Award, actorGenie, Make a Wish, Twelve[39]

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
PublisherYearListiclePlacementRef.
Joy News 242023Rising Star Film Actor of the year3rd[40]

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