Portrait of Ko Kyu-pil

Acting

Ko Kyu-pil

Career

Active from 1993 to 2025, with a break from 1994 to 2005, busiest in 2025 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
10
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Fiery Priest
The Fiery Priest
GoodWatch score81/100

Characters

17

The characters Ko Kyu-pil played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 68 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ko Kyu-pil Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.0, average 2.5
  • Nostalgia
    2.7, average 3.8
  • Warfare
    0.4, average 1.2
  • Biographical
    0.3, average 1.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Korean Cinema 6
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Crime Thriller 2
  • Coming-of-Age Story 2
  • First Love 2
  • Heartwarming 2
  • High School 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Heartwarming Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

102
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Knock-Off
Knock-Off

TV show · as Dongatsu

2020s

43 titles · average score 71
Genie, Make a Wish
Genie, Make a Wish (2025)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Sade / Sayyid

Twelve
Twelve (2025)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Do-ni

The Noisy Mansion
The Noisy Mansion (2025)
GoodWatch score 62

as Ahn Gyeong-seok

The First Ride
The First Ride (2025)
GoodWatch score 66

as Thai Park

Heroes Next Door
Heroes Next Door (2025)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Lee Yong-hee

HeartBeat
HeartBeat (2023)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Park Dong-seop

My Worst Neighbor
My Worst Neighbor (2023)
GoodWatch score 60

as Koo Ji-woo

From Now On, Showtime!
From Now On, Showtime! (2022)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Ma Dong-cheol

May It Please the Court
May It Please the Court (2022)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Do Young-su

Lovers of the Red Sky
Lovers of the Red Sky (2021)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Cheong Ji-gi

The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey
The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey (2021)
GoodWatch score 60

as Tak Jung-hoon

Dinner Mate
Dinner Mate (2020)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Park Jin-kyu

2010s

42 titles · average score 71
The Fiery Priest
The Fiery Priest (2019)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Oh Yo-Han

Crash Landing on You
Crash Landing on You (2019)
GoodWatch score 94

TV show · as Hong Chang-sik

Vagabond
Vagabond (2019)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Park Gwang-duk

A Little Princess
A Little Princess (2019)
GoodWatch score 68

as Dong-gwang

The Uncle
The Uncle (2019)

as Section Chief Kim

On Your Wedding Day
On Your Wedding Day (2018)
GoodWatch score 77

as Gu Kong-ja

Partners for Justice
Partners for Justice (2018)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Jang Seong-Joo

Busted!
Busted! (2018)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Ko Kyu-pil

Squad 38
Squad 38 (2016)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Jung Ja-wang

The Legend of the Blue Sea
The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Bodyguard

Hello Monster
Hello Monster (2015)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Park Soo-Yong

KBS Drama Special
KBS Drama Special (2010)

TV show · as Park Ho-Sik

2000s

15 titles · average score 65
Mother
Mother (2009)
GoodWatch score 84

as Fat Student

The Iron Empress
The Iron Empress (2009)

TV show · as Jang Myung-Gil

Baby and Me
Baby and Me (2008)
GoodWatch score 66

as Ki-seok

A Secret Scandal
A Secret Scandal (2008)
GoodWatch score 49

as Suk-Bae

Mackerel Run
Mackerel Run (2007)

TV show · as Jang Dong-Geon

Crazy for You
Crazy for You (2007)

TV show · as Cha Yun-Doo

Gangster High
Gangster High (2006)
GoodWatch score 66

as Na Sang-shik

Hwang Jin Yi
Hwang Jin Yi (2006)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show

Hot for Teacher
Hot for Teacher (2006)
GoodWatch score 55

as Wolf

Family Ties
Family Ties (2006)
GoodWatch score 67

as Chae-hyeon

Sweet 18
Sweet 18 (2004)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Hyuk Joon's co-worker

Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield
Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield (2003)
GoodWatch score 62

as Baekje Prince 7

1990s

1 title
Kid Cop
Kid Cop (1993)

as Sang-hoon