Fan Kuang Yao

Name: Fan Kuang Yao
Native name: 樊光耀
Also Known as: Jackson Fan, Fan Guang Yao, Fan Guangyao, Fan Kuangyao
Nationality: Taiwanese
Gender: Male
Born: May 3, 1975
Age: 51

Fan Kuang Yao is a Taiwanese actor born in Taipei, Taiwan. He graduated from the Drama Department of the Private Huagang Arts School, the Chinese Culture University’s Chinese Drama Department, and the Graduate School of Arts’ Drama Group at Chinese Culture University.

Fan began his career in the performing arts while attending Huagang Arts School in the 1990s. In 1993, he joined the "Pingfeng Performing Class" and became a disciple of Li Kuo Hsiu. In August 1999, he formally apprenticed under cross-talk master Wu Chao Nan, focusing on the art of cross-talk.

In 2008, he married fellow theater colleague Liu Wei Ling. However, in 2013, he experienced mental health challenges and temporarily stepped back from the television industry.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Who's the Boss Taiwanese Drama, 2024, 24 eps Tsai Tsung Hsien (Support Role)	24	Tsai Tsung Hsien Support Role	7.1
2022	Happy Enemy Taiwanese Drama, 2022, 45 eps Li Ta Tung [Yu Hsuan's father] (Main Role)	45	Li Ta Tung [Yu Hsuan's father] Main Role	7.4
2022	The Leaking Bookstore Taiwanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Mr. Gu (Support Role)	10	Mr. Gu Support Role	7.3
2021	Be Loved in House: I Do Taiwanese Drama, 2021, 12 eps Mai Zheng Xiong [Director] (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	12	Mai Zheng Xiong [Director] (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.8
2020	Dream Raider Taiwanese Drama, 2020, 8 eps Doctor Qin (Support Role)	8	Doctor Qin Support Role	7.2
2017	Far and Away Taiwanese Drama, 2017, 11 eps (Main Role)	11	Main Role	0.0
2016	Q Series: Love of Sandstorm Taiwanese Drama, 2016, 7 eps Lin Yuan Ming (Main Role)	7	Lin Yuan Ming Main Role	7.5
2016	Metro of Love Taiwanese Drama, 2016, 20 eps [Film producer] (Support Role)	20	[Film producer] Support Role	6.6
2015	A Touch of Green Taiwanese Drama, 2015, 31 eps Fan Jen Hsien (Support Role)	31	Fan Jen Hsien Support Role	8.0
2014	Teacher Gangstar Taiwanese Drama, 2014, 30 eps Tu Di Gong (Main Role)	30	Tu Di Gong Main Role	6.8
2013	A Good Wife Taiwanese Drama, 2013, 15 eps Luo Wei Ming [Prof. of Architecture] (Ep. 4,6-7,10) (Guest Role)	15	Luo Wei Ming [Prof. of Architecture] (Ep. 4,6-7,10) Guest Role	7.2
2013	Amour et Patisserie Taiwanese Drama, 2013, 14 eps Broadway (Support Role)	14	Broadway Support Role	7.1
2012	In Between Taiwanese Drama, 2012, 15 eps Zhuang Ming Dao (Support Role)	15	Zhuang Ming Dao Support Role	7.3
2012	Love Forward Taiwanese Drama, 2012, 22 eps Du Li Tang (Support Role)	22	Du Li Tang Support Role	6.8
2011	Next Heroes Taiwanese Drama, 2011, 17 eps Lin Qiu Shui (Main Role)	17	Lin Qiu Shui Main Role	7.4
2010	Channel-X Taiwanese Drama, 2010, 19 eps Zheng Jing Lun (Support Role)	19	Zheng Jing Lun Support Role	6.9
2010	The Fierce Wife Taiwanese Drama, 2010, 23 eps [Show host] (Support Role)	23	[Show host] Support Role	7.6
2010	Rice Family Taiwanese Drama, 2010, 60 eps Guan Yong De (Main Role)	60	Guan Yong De Main Role	7.2
2010	Because of You Taiwanese Drama, 2010, 14 eps Yan Xi Jing (Support Role)	14	Yan Xi Jing Support Role	6.8
2010	Lucky Days Taiwanese Drama, 2010, 20 eps Wang Yong Yuan (Support Role)	20	Wang Yong Yuan Support Role	6.8
2009	Black & White Taiwanese Drama, 2009, 24 eps Sergeant Huang (Support Role)	24	Sergeant Huang Support Role	8.0
2008	The Story of Time Taiwanese Drama, 2008, 54 eps Sun Yu-Chang (2008) (Support Role)	54	Sun Yu-Chang (2008) Support Role	7.7
2008	Police Et Vous Taiwanese Drama, 2008, 24 eps Lin Kuo Chang [Chief of police] (Support Role)	24	Lin Kuo Chang [Chief of police] Support Role	7.7
2007	Wayward Kenting Taiwanese Drama, 2007, 20 eps Liu Chien Chang [Hsiao Wei's ex-boyfriend] (Support Role)	20	Liu Chien Chang [Hsiao Wei's ex-boyfriend] Support Role	6.9

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2024	I Am the Secret in Your Heart Taiwanese Movie, 2024, Mr. Wang (Support Role)	Mr. Wang Support Role	7.5
2019	A Fool in Love, Love Like a Fool Taiwanese Movie, 2019, Kang Fu [Xiao Wei's Father] (Support Role)	Kang Fu [Xiao Wei's Father] Support Role	7.0
2018	About Youth Taiwanese Movie, 2018, [Xiu An's father] (Support Role)	[Xiu An's father] Support Role	7.6
2017	Beautiful Accident Chinese Movie, 2017, Prosecutor Cui (Support Role)	Prosecutor Cui Support Role	7.7
2016	10,000 Miles Taiwanese Movie, 2016, Pan Jiao Lian (Support Role)	Pan Jiao Lian Support Role	7.1
2015	Where the Wind Settles Taiwanese Movie, 2015, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.6
2014	Endless Nights in Aurora Taiwanese Movie, 2014, Mr.Chan (Support Role)	Mr.Chan Support Role	6.8
2013	The Stolen Years Chinese Movie, 2013, Philip (Support Role)	Philip Support Role	7.5
2011	Night Market Hero Taiwanese Movie, 2011, Lo Shang De (Support Role)	Lo Shang De Support Role	6.4
2010	Tempest of First Love Taiwanese Movie, 2010, Zhuang Shu Yu (Support Role)	Zhuang Shu Yu Support Role	7.3
2007	Lust, Caution (Uncut) Chinese Movie, 2007, Secretary Chang (Support Role)	Secretary Chang Support Role	7.8

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2018	PTS Original: Tail End of the Year Taiwanese Special, 2018, 1 eps [Father] (Support Role)	1	[Father] Support Role	0.0

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