Choi Gwi-hwa

Born: 1978-03-03 in Yeonggwang, South Jeolla, South Korea

Known For: Acting

Biography

Choi Gwi-hwa is a South Korean actor, primarily known for his supporting roles in many popular films. Born March 3rd, 1978, he made his acting debut in a minor role in the 2009 film, 'Why Did You Come to My House?'. He has since appeared in many popular films, including 'Train to Busan', 'A Taxi Driver', and 'The Roundup', each hitting over 10 million viewers. He won 'Best New Actor' in 2017 for his role as Civvies Leader in 'A Taxi Driver', also winning ‘Best Supporting Actor’ the same year for his role as ‘Captain Jeon Il-man’ in ‘The Outlaws’. He then reprised his role in 2022 in 'The Roundup', which hit the 5th highest-grossing film in the Korean Box Office. He has also appeared in many popular television dramas, including 'Incomplete Life', 'Squid Game', and 'Bad Guys: Vile City'.

Filmography

2026

Director's Arena as Self - Contestant

2025

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty as Prince Jesan
Nice to Not Meet You as Hwang Ji-sun
The Murky Stream
The First Ride as Nam Jung-dae

2024

Korean Time

2023

Devils as Team leader

2022

2021

Squid Game as Gi-myeon / Player 203

2019

Long Live the King as Choi Man-soo
The Running Mates: Human Rights as Kang Ho-joon
MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission as Postman
Homme Fatale as Yook-gam
Jesters: The Game Changers as Mal-bo

2018

Suits as Chae Geun-Sik
The Drug King as Head of Department Ham
The Soul-Mate as Jong-sik

2017

The Outlaws as Jeon Il-man
A Taxi Driver as Civvies Leader
Bad Guys: Vile City as Ha Sang-Mo
Distorted as Yang Choo-Sung
My Golden Life as Kang Nam-Goo
The Discloser as Seon-ho

2016

Train to Busan as Homeless Man
Vampire Detective as Jang Tae-sick
The Net as Director Lee
Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River as Jung Pan-seok
No Tomorrow

2015

Seoul Searching as Mr. Chae

2014

Scarlet Innocence as Gambler
Bad Guys as Ha Sang-Mo
Misaeng: Incomplete Life as Park Yong-goo
One on One as Oh Ji-ha

2013

Way Back Home as Detective from Seoul Prosecutor's Office
Very Ordinary Couple as Groom

2012

Doomsday Book as Removal Team
Runway Cop as Detective Pyung

2010

Running Man as Self
My Dear Desperado as Gang Member 1

2009

Nice Shorts as Go Dong-pil