Gwang Jang

Jang Gwang

  • Name: Jang Gwang
  • Native name: 장광
  • Also Known as: Jang Kwang
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 5, 1952
  • Age: 72
Jang Gwang is a South Korean voice actor and film actor. Jang has been a prolific and in-demand voice actor and dubber since 1978. Then in 2011, he was cast in front of the camera in the highly successful and controversial film Silenced. His dual roles as the principal and janitor of a school for the hearing-impaired where sexual abuse is rampant shocked a lot of viewers and quickly drew him a lot of notices.

The next year saw him appear in Love Clinique and Confession of Murder, but his most notable roles were in the blockbuster period drama Masquerade as a loyal eunuch, and in 26 Years as a former Korean president Chun Doo Hwan. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2025 Low Life
Korean Drama, 2025, 10 eps
(Support Role)
10
Support Role
0.0
2024 The Whirlwind
Korean Drama, 2024, 12 eps
Jo Sang Cheon (Support Role)
12
Jo Sang Cheon
Support Role
8.0
2023 Stealer: The Treasure Keeper
Korean Drama, 2023, 12 eps
Chairman Yang (Support Role)
12
Chairman Yang
Support Role
7.7
2022 Trolley
Korean Drama, 2022, 16 eps
Kang Sun Hong (Support Role)
16
Kang Sun Hong
Support Role
7.7
2022 Connect
Korean Drama, 2022, 6 eps
[Doctor] (Support Role)
6
[Doctor]
Support Role
7.7
2022 Little Women
Korean Drama, 2022, 12 eps
Jang Sa Pyeong (Ep. 5, 11-12) (Guest Role)
12
Jang Sa Pyeong (Ep. 5, 11-12)
Guest Role
8.5
2022 Stock Struck
Korean Drama, 2022, 12 eps
Kim Jin Bae (Main Role)
12
Kim Jin Bae
Main Role
7.6
2022 Remarriage and Desires
Korean Drama, 2022, 8 eps
Cha Yong Hwan [Seok Jin's father] (Support Role)
8
Cha Yong Hwan [Seok Jin's father]
Support Role
8.1
2021 Moonshine
Korean Drama, 2021, 16 eps
Yeon Jo Mun [Chief state councilor] (Support Role)
16
Yeon Jo Mun [Chief state councilor]
Support Role
7.7
2021 Melancholia
Korean Drama, 2021, 16 eps
Noh In Hyeong [Asung School chairman] (Support Role)
16
Noh In Hyeong [Asung School chairman]
Support Role
7.7
2021 Dali and the Cocky Prince
Korean Drama, 2021, 16 eps
Kim Nak Cheon [Da Li's father] (Ep. 1-3, 7-8, 14-15) (Guest Role)
16
Kim Nak Cheon [Da Li's father] (Ep. 1-3, 7-8, 14-15)
Guest Role
8.4
2020 Oh My Baby
Korean Drama, 2020, 16 eps
President Jo [Chairman] (Ep.4) (Guest Role)
16
President Jo [Chairman] (Ep.4)
Guest Role
7.7
2020 When My Love Blooms
Korean Drama, 2020, 16 eps
Yoon Hyung Goo [Yoon Ji Soo's father] (Support Role)
16
Yoon Hyung Goo [Yoon Ji Soo's father]
Support Role
7.8
2020 Eccentric! Chef Moon
Korean Drama, 2020, 16 eps
[Moon Byung Hak's friend ] (Ep.8) (Guest Role)
16
[Moon Byung Hak's friend ] (Ep.8)
Guest Role
7.6
2020 The Game: Towards Zero
Korean Drama, 2020, 32 eps
[Retired medical examiner] (Ep. 17-18) (Guest Role)
32
[Retired medical examiner] (Ep. 17-18)
Guest Role
7.8
2019 Leverage
Korean Drama, 2019, 16 eps
Baek Jong Goo (Ep. 7-8) (Guest Role)
16
Baek Jong Goo (Ep. 7-8)
Guest Role
8.2
2019 Class of Lies
Korean Drama, 2019, 16 eps
Congressman Park (Ep. 15) (Guest Role)
16
Congressman Park (Ep. 15)
Guest Role
8.3
2019 The Nokdu Flower
Korean Drama, 2019, 48 eps
Cho Byung Gap [District Magistrate] (Ep. 1-2) (Guest Role)
48
Cho Byung Gap [District Magistrate] (Ep. 1-2)
Guest Role
8.3
2019 The Banker
Korean Drama, 2019, 32 eps
Jo Jang Kwang [Haesan Group chairman] (Guest Role)
32
Jo Jang Kwang [Haesan Group chairman]
Guest Role
7.5
2019 The Crowned Clown
Korean Drama, 2019, 16 eps
Eunuch Jo [King's aide] (Support Role)
16
Eunuch Jo [King's aide]
Support Role
8.4
2018 About Time
Korean Drama, 2018, 16 eps
Professor Park (Support Role)
16
Support Role
7.5
2018 Come and Hug Me
Korean Drama, 2018, 32 eps
[Father on TV] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
32
[Father on TV] (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
8.3
2018 Children of a Lesser God
Korean Drama, 2018, 16 eps
Pastor Wang (Support Role)
16
Pastor Wang
Support Role
8.0
2018 Queen of Mystery Season 2
Korean Drama, 2018, 16 eps
Ha Jae Ho (Support Role)
16
Ha Jae Ho
Support Role
7.9
2018 Cross
Korean Drama, 2018, 16 eps
Son Young Shik (Support Role)
16
Son Young Shik
Support Role
7.8
2017 A Korean Odyssey
Korean Drama, 2017, 20 eps
20
Main Role
8.2
2017 Bad Thief, Good Thief
Korean Drama, 2017, 50 eps
Hong Il Kwon [Chairman of Chun-moon Group] (Support Role)
50
Hong Il Kwon [Chairman of Chun-moon Group]
Support Role
7.6
2017 Teacher Oh Soon Nam
Korean Drama, 2017, 129 eps
Cha Man Pyung (Support Role)
129
Cha Man Pyung
Support Role
6.9
2017 Defendant
Korean Drama, 2017, 18 eps
Cha Young Woon (Support Role)
18
Cha Young Woon
Support Role
8.7
2016 Love in the Moonlight
Korean Drama, 2016, 18 eps
Han Sang Ik [Head eunuch] (Support Role)
18
Han Sang Ik [Head eunuch]
Support Role
8.2
2016 Church Boy's Love QT
Korean Drama, 2016, 6 eps
[Yo Han's father] (Support Role)
6
[Yo Han's father]
Support Role
0.0
2016 Memory
Korean Drama, 2016, 16 eps
Park Chul Min [Tae Suk’s father] (Support Role)
16
Park Chul Min [Tae Suk’s father]
Support Role
8.2
2016 Moorim School
Korean Drama, 2016, 16 eps
Bup Gong (Support Role)
16
Bup Gong
Support Role
7.6
2016 Jang Young Shil
Korean Drama, 2016, 24 eps
Jo Kwang | Master Chung Bo (Support Role)
24
Jo Kwang | Master Chung Bo
Support Role
7.7
2015 Yong Pal
Korean Drama, 2015, 18 eps
Go Seung Hoon [President of Hanshin Construction] (Support Role)
18
Go Seung Hoon [President of Hanshin Construction]
Support Role
7.8
2015 Splendid Politics
Korean Drama, 2015, 50 eps
Yi Gwi (Support Role)
50
Yi Gwi
Support Role
7.5
2015 Missing Noir M
Korean Drama, 2015, 10 eps
Nam Suk Tae (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)
10
Nam Suk Tae (Ep. 5)
Guest Role
8.2
2015 Super Daddy Yeol
Korean Drama, 2015, 16 eps
Coach Bang (Support Role)
16
Coach Bang
Support Role
7.5
2015 Unkind Women
Korean Drama, 2015, 24 eps
[Fortune teller] (Guest Role)
24
[Fortune teller]
Guest Role
7.4
2014 Pinocchio
Korean Drama, 2014, 20 eps
[Headmaster] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
20
[Headmaster] (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
8.3
2014 Fated to Love You
Korean Drama, 2014, 20 eps
Mun Min Seok / "Dr. Octopus" [Doctor] (Support Role)
20
Mun Min Seok / "Dr. Octopus" [Doctor]
Support Role
8.1
2014 Flower Grandpa Investigation Unit
Korean Drama, 2014, 12 eps
Jun Kang Seok (Main Role)
12
Main Role
7.8
2014 Gap Dong
Korean Drama, 2014, 20 eps
Jin Jo [Monk] (Support Role)
20
Jin Jo [Monk]
Support Role
7.9
2013 Goddess of Fire
Korean Drama, 2013, 32 eps
Lee Pyung Ik [Royal minister] (Support Role)
32
Lee Pyung Ik [Royal minister]
Support Role
7.3
2013 All About My Romance
Korean Drama, 2013, 16 eps
Maeng Joo Ho (Support Role)
16
Maeng Joo Ho
Support Role
7.5
2011 Vampire Prosecutor
Korean Drama, 2011, 12 eps
Kwak No Seung (Guest Role)
12
Kwak No Seung
Guest Role
8.1
2011 Ojakgyo Brothers
Korean Drama, 2011, 58 eps
Retired Officer Bong (Guest Role)
58
Retired Officer Bong
Guest Role
8.0
1998 Three Kim Generation
Korean Drama, 1998, 24 eps
Chun Doo Hwan (Support Role)
24
Chun Doo Hwan
Support Role
4.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
TBA South of Eden
Korean Movie, 0000,
Seok Bong (Support Role)
Seok Bong
Support Role
0.0
2023 Taste of Horror
Korean Movie, 2023,
{Residence Health Center} (Main Role)
{Residence Health Center}
Main Role
7.1
2023 Cobweb
Korean Movie, 2023,
Director Choi (Support Role)
Director Choi
Support Role
7.4
2023 Project Silence
Korean Movie, 2023,
[Minister of National Defense] (Guest Role)
[Minister of National Defense]
Guest Role
7.7
2022 Toxic
Korean Movie, 2022,
Park [Member of Parliament] (Support Role)
Park [Member of Parliament]
Support Role
7.5
2022 Serve the People
Korean Movie, 2022,
[Accounting executive] (Support Role)
[Accounting executive]
Support Role
7.3
2022 Mother's Place
Korean Movie, 2022,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
2021 The Labyrinth
Korean Movie, 2021,
(Main Role)
Main Role
6.6
2021 Sinkhole
Korean Movie, 2021,
[Next-door grandfather] (Support Role)
[Next-door grandfather]
Support Role
7.9
2021 The Gossip
Korean Movie, 2021,
Chairman Choi (Support Role)
Chairman Choi
Support Role
6.7
2021 Asurado
Korean Movie, 2021,
(Main Role)
Main Role
6.2
2020 Steel Rain 2: Summit
Korean Movie, 2020,
[People's Armed Forces] (Support Role)
[People's Armed Forces]
Support Role
7.6
2020 Killing Diva
Korean Movie, 2020,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
2018 Ordinary People
Korean Movie, 2018,
Kim Gi Tae (Support Role)
Kim Gi Tae
Support Role
7.6
2018 60 Days of Summer
Korean Movie, 2018,
Lee Dong Il (Main Role)
Lee Dong Il
Main Role
7.2
2018 The Negotiation
Korean Movie, 2018,
Hwang Joo Ik (Support Role)
Hwang Joo Ik
Support Role
8.3
2018 The Great Battle
Korean Movie, 2018,
[Master] (Support Role)
[Master]
Support Role
8.2
2018 Along With the Gods 2: The Last 49 Days
Korean Movie, 2018,
[God of Violence] (Support Role)
[God of Violence]
Support Role
8.7
2018 Stand By Me
Korean Movie, 2018,
Go Bok (Support Role)
Go Bok
Support Role
7.8
2017 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds
Korean Movie, 2017,
[God of Violence] (Support Role)
[God of Violence]
Support Role
8.6
2017 Roman Holiday
Korean Movie, 2017,
Geum Jang Hyeon [Chairman] (Guest Role)
Geum Jang Hyeon [Chairman]
Guest Role
5.7
2017 Ordinary Person
Korean Movie, 2017,
Kim Ui Won [Assemblyman] (Guest Role)
Kim Ui Won [Assemblyman]
Guest Role
7.4
2016 Will You Be There?
Korean Movie, 2016,
[Su Hyeon's father] (Guest Role)
[Su Hyeon's father]
Guest Role
8.1
2016 Bad Guys Always Die
Korean Movie, 2016,
[Old policeman] (Support Role)
[Old policeman]
Support Role
7.3
2015 Collective Invention
Korean Movie, 2015,
[Park Gu's father] (Support Role)
[Park Gu's father]
Support Role
6.9
2015 Untouchable Lawmen
Korean Movie, 2015,
Gang Seong Gi (Support Role)
Gang Seong Gi
Support Role
7.3
2015 Minority Opinion
Korean Movie, 2015,
[Hee Taek's father] (Support Role)
[Hee Taek's father]
Support Role
7.2
2015 The Treacherous
Korean Movie, 2015,
[Prime minister of the Joseon dynasty] (Support Role)
[Prime minister of the Joseon dynasty]
Support Role
7.1
2015 Emperor's Holidays
Chinese Movie, 2015,
[Mafia gang leader] (Main Role)
[Mafia gang leader]
Main Role
7.0
2015 Chronicle of a Blood Merchant
Korean Movie, 2015,
Dr. Choi (Support Role)
Dr. Choi
Support Role
7.7
2014 The Whistleblower
Korean Movie, 2014,
[Broadcasting station president] (Cameo)
[Broadcasting station president]
Cameo
7.4
2014 Tabloid Truth
Korean Movie, 2014,
President Oh Aen (Guest Role)
President Oh Aen
Guest Role
7.4
2014 Miss Granny
Korean Movie, 2014,
[Photographer] (Guest Role)
[Photographer]
Guest Role
8.4
2014 The Plan Man
Korean Movie, 2014,
Goo Sang Yoon (Support Role)
Goo Sang Yoon
Support Role
7.9
2013 Way Back Home
Korean Movie, 2013,
[Ambassador] (Guest Role)
[Ambassador]
Guest Role
8.3
2013 Marriage Blue
Korean Movie, 2013,
[I Ra's father] (Support Role)
[I Ra's father]
Support Role
7.3
2013 Are You Ready?
Korean Movie, 2013,
[Narrator] (Support Role)
[Narrator]
Support Role
0.0
2013 New World
Korean Movie, 2013,
Yang Hee Woo (Support Role)
Support Role
8.2
2012 Confession of Murder
Korean Movie, 2012,
[Chief producer] (Support Role)
[Chief producer]
Support Role
8.1
2012 26 Years
Korean Movie, 2012,
Chun Doo Hwan (Support Role)
Support Role
7.3
2012 Love Clinique
Korean Movie, 2012,
CEO Gong (Support Role)
CEO Gong
Support Role
7.1
2012 Masquerade
Korean Movie, 2012,
[Eunuch] (Support Role)
[Eunuch]
Support Role
8.3
2011 Silenced
Korean Movie, 2011,
Lee Kang Suk [Headmaster] | Lee Kang Bok [Janitor] (Support Role)
Lee Kang Suk [Headmaster] | Lee Kang Bok [Janitor]
Support Role
8.8
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2019 Gogo Song
Korean Special, 2019, 2 eps
Kim Chan Ok (Support Role)
2
Kim Chan Ok
Support Role
7.6
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 With Miss Three
Korean TV Show, 2024, 30 eps
(Ep. 27) (Guest)
30
(Ep. 27)
Guest
0.0
2023 Best Friend Documentary: Table for 4
Korean TV Show, 2023, 75 eps
(Ep. 13) (Guest)
75
(Ep. 13)
Guest
0.0
2023 Midnight Horror Story Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2023, 20 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
20
(Ep. 8)
Guest
8.5
2022 Daughter Thieves
Korean TV Show, 2022, 10 eps
[Father] (Ep. 8-10) (Regular Member)
10
[Father] (Ep. 8-10)
Regular Member
0.0
2021 National Bang Bang Cook Cook
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 8)
Guest
7.5
2020 The House Detox
Korean TV Show, 2020, 50 eps
(Ep. 19) (Guest)
50
(Ep. 19)
Guest
8.2
2019 Eye Contact
Korean TV Show, 2019, 76 eps
(Ep. 68-69) (Guest)
76
(Ep. 68-69)
Guest
8.0
2019 Heo Young Man's Food Travel
Korean TV Show, 2019, 300 eps
(Ep. 194) (Guest)
300
(Ep. 194)
Guest
0.0
2018 South Korean Foreigners
Korean TV Show, 2018, 218 eps
(Ep. 130) (Guest)
218
(Ep. 130)
Guest
8.0
2018 Busted
Korean TV Show, 2018, 10 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
10
(Ep. 8)
Guest
8.6
2018 Video Star Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 179 eps
(Ep. 210) (Guest)
179
(Ep. 210)
Guest
7.7
2018 My Daughter's Men Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2018, 16 eps
[Father] (Regular Member)
16
[Father]
Regular Member
7.9
2018 Coming Soon
Korean TV Show, 2018, 12 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 9)
Guest
10.0
2017 My Daughter's Men Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2017, 16 eps
[Father] (Regular Member)
16
[Father]
Regular Member
8.0
2016 My Little Old Boy
Korean TV Show, 2016, 440 eps
(Ep. 225, 242, 284, 289) (Guest)
440
(Ep. 225, 242, 284, 289)
Guest
8.1
2015 King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show, 2015, 495 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 239-240) (Guest)
495
[Contestant] (Ep. 239-240)
Guest
8.1
2013 Hwasin: Controller of the Heart
Korean TV Show, 2013, 31 eps
(Ep. 7) (Guest)
31
(Ep. 7)
Guest
7.3
2011 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 700 eps
(Ep. 494) (Guest)
700
(Ep. 494)
Guest
8.2
2007 Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 915 eps
(Ep. 213-214) (Guest)
915
(Ep. 213-214)
Guest
7.7
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  • First Name: Gwang
  • Family Name: Jang
  • Native name: 장광
  • Also Known as: Jang Kwang
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 5, 1952
  • Age: 72

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