Since joining HKRep in 1986, Ko Hon Man has created more than a hundred roles spanning young and old, East and West, and historical and modern.
 

Ko’s acting credits include The Crucible, A Dream Like a Dream, A Small Family Business, Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land, Le Dieu du carnage, The Cherry Orchard and The Emperor, his Mom, a Eunuch and a Man. His recent portrayal of such diverse roles as Zhong Yidong at different stages of his life in Communicating Doors, abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko in Red, the parvenu Mr. Sit in The Sin Family and Cantonese Opera playwright Yip Fei Hung in Footprints in the Snow (re-run) attests to his versatility. His recent productions include The Bucket, The Impossible Trial – a musical (2025), Sleep, The Top Restaurant, Stay with the Flow, Moscow Express, Liu Rushi, my Dear, Scapin in Jiānghú, Chap. 2023.

 

Ko was nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Tragedy/Drama) at the Hong Kong Drama Awards for his performance in Secret Of Resurrection and Buried Child. He was nominated for Best Actor (Tragedy/Drama) for Red (premiere) and Principle (2018). He was nominated for Best Actor (Comedy/Farce) for La Cage aux Folles. He was awarded Best Actor (Comedy/Farce) for his performance in Le Dieu du carnage at the 20^th Hong Kong Drama Awards. In 2019, he was awarded Best Actor for Principle (2018) at the Shanghai One Drama Awards. In 2020, he was awarded Artist of the Year (Drama) at the 14^th Hong Kong Arts Development Awards. In 2024, he was nominated for Performer of the Year at the IATC (HK) Critics Award for The Bucket.
 

Apart from appearing on stage, Ko has worked as a voice artist on numerous motion pictures. He is the designated voice artist for several animated characters such as Mr. Peabody (Mr. Peabody & Sherman), Prince Charming (Shrek III) and the Beast (Beauty and the Beast). His voice is also featured in Thomas & Friends and The Polar Express. He also voiced the Bear in Disney Channel’s Bear in the Big Blue House as well as over a hundred children’s songs.