Jasper Taekwan Cho (born February 12, 1986) is a Canadian actor and art director based in South Korea. He gained attention through his roles in television series Descendants of the Sun (2016) and Man Who Dies to Live (2017).[1]

Jasper Cho
Born
Jasper Taekwan Cho

(1986-02-12) February 12, 1986 (age 38)
Other namesCho Tae-kwan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • art director
SpouseNoh Hye-ri
Children2
Parent(s)Jo Ha-moon
Choi Ji-won
RelativesChoi Soo-jong (uncle)
Ha Hee-ra (aunt)
Korean name
Hangul
조태관
Hanja
趙泰寬
Revised RomanizationJo Tae-gwan
McCune–ReischauerCho T'aegwan

Filmography edit

Film edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 The Divine Fury Kevin
2022 Ultimate Oppa Moon Shi-woo Lead TBA

Television drama edit

Year Title Network Role Notes
2016 Descendants of the Sun KBS2 Daniel Spencer
2017 Man Who Dies to Live MBC TV Abdallah Muhammad Waliwala
2018 My Secret Terrius K
2020 Start-Up tvN Alex Kwon
2021 River Where the Moon Rises KBS2 Wol Gwang [2]

Stage edit

Year Title Role Notes
2019–2020 Lucky Romance Je Taek-hoo Lead

Television show edit

Year Title Role Notes
2018–2019 Poor Husband main cast

Awards and nominations edit

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2018 MBC Entertainment Awards Best Newcomer Award - Variety Poor Husband Nominated
2019 Asia Model Awards Best Newcomer Award - Men in Acting Won

References edit

  1. ^ "(Yonhap Interview) Supporting actor for 'Descendants of the Sun' says he 'could have been better'". Yonhap. April 6, 2016.
  2. ^ Kang, Da-yoon (February 16, 2021). '달이 뜨는 강' 조태관, 강렬한 존재감…첫 사극 임팩트 [Cho Tae-kwan,'River River', strong presence... First historical drama impact]. XSports News.

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