Kim Jong-Soo (; born November 30, 1964) is a South Korean actor. His acting career began in 1985 when he took on the role of Alan in the play Equus. He gained recognition through his performances in various theatrical productions in Ulsan, earning him several awards. In 1996, he was honored with the Gyeongnam Theater Award for Best Actor, followed by the Outstanding Acting Award at the Ulsan Theater Festival in 2000 and the Mayor's Achievement Award at the Ulsan Arts Festival in 2002. Moreover, he also held the position of president in the Ulsan Actors Association.
In 2007, Kim Jong-Soo made his film debut with an appearance in Secret Sunshine, directed by Lee Chang-dong. Subsequently, he appeared in movies like No Forgiveness, Wish, War on Crime, Home Sweet Home, The King of Flattery, Man in Love, Legendary Fist, and Minority Opinion. Kim has been recognized through his supporting roles in television dramas such as Six Flying Dragons, The Producers, Three Days, Misaeng: Incomplete Life, Pied Piper, Kingdom, The Emperor: Owner of the Mask, and Snowdrop.
Starting from 2016, he embarked on a series of film projects, starring in The Prosecutor's Abduction, Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River, Asura: The City of Madness, Tunnel, Horror Stories 3, One Way Trip, The Map Against the World, and Insane.
Career In 1984, Kim joined the Whales Theatre and began his career in 1985 directing plays such as Beautiful Autograph, Tropical Thief Story, and My Lime Orange Tree. He debuted in the 2007 South Korean drama film Secret Sunshine as the new president and starred in the film Poongsan (2011) as the North Korean defector.
Most recently, he has been featured in the films: The Map Against the World (2016), Asura: The City Of Madness (2016), Our Love Story (2016), Tunnel (2017), Drug King (2018), and Money (2019). According to Artist Company, he is known as "a veteran actor who has a track record of over 70 theatre productions".
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2007Secret SunshinePresident Shin2008Romantic IslandMoverBit part2009WishCosmetic boss2010No MercyAttorney2011PlayClub bossPoongsanNorth Korean defector2012Nameless Gangster: Rules of the TimeManager JangHome Sweet HomeNAMr. XXX-KisserDirector Jung2013Fists of LegendsEditor in chief2014Man in LoveChief of security (Prison)Bit part2015Mongolian PrincessMovie actorCameoTwentyDong-woo's uncleBit partThe UnfairKkeunson2016A Violent ProsecutorHead Judge Park Chung-jikOne Way TripTeam Leader OhInsaneDirector ChaThe Boys Who Cried WolfGoh Suk-taeCameoHorror Stories 3Gray-haired old manSeondal: The Man Who Sells the RiverNoble manTunnelDrilling company executiveCameoThe Map Against the WorldKim Byung-hakAsura: The City of MadnessEun Choong-ho2017The Sheriff in TownYong-HwanThe Poet and the BoyCEO of DonginRoom No.7Real estate agent1987: When the Day ComesPark Jung-ki2018The Spy Gone NorthCEO KimVoice cameoDark Figure of CrimeCaptain MasooThe Drug KingChoi Kwang-hyun2019Extreme JobChicken restaurant ownerInnocent WitnessMan-hoMoneyDepartment Head KimThe Fault Is Not Yours Hospital DirectorStart-UpPresident KongBaseball GirlCoach Park2020Okay! MadamChoi Young-cheolCameoSamjin Company English ClassBong Hyun-chul2022HuntDirector Ahn Life Is BeautifulMokpo high school teacherCameo 2023PhantomProjectionistCameo DreamKim Hwan-dongHopelessJoong-beomSmugglersLee Jang-chunRansomedMinister ChoiDr. Cheon and Lost TalismanPresident Hwang 2024Alienoid: Return to the FutureGovernment officialBit partHijack 1971Jang Young-hwanCameoRevolverManagerBogotá: City of the LostSong Geun-tae 2025LobbyMotors CEOGood NewsPresidentCameo 2026HumintDirector General KimCameo
Television series YearTitleRole Notes/2009SuperkidsMagic Quiz host2009Friend, Our LegendDong-su's father2013The Prime Minister and IKong Taek-soo2014Three DaysByeon Tae-hoonMisaeng: Incomplete LifeDepartment Head Kim Boo-ryeon2015The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin WarHwang Yoon-gilThe ProducersBaek Bo-sunSix Flying DragonsLee Saek2016Pied PieperYang Chung-jangA Beautiful MindShin Dong-jae2017The Emperor: Owner of the MaskJoo Jin-myungDistortedMin Young-hoArgonSo Tae-seob2018Queen of Mystery 2Shin Jang-goo2019HaechiLee Yi-kyum Vagabond Director General AnThe Lies WithinKim Seung-cheolKingdomKim SoonSeason 12021–2022SnowdropKim Man-dong 2023 My Perfect StrangerByung-guMovingHwang Ji-sung 2025 Low Life Song Ki-taek Aema Kwon Do-il The Manipulated Noh Yong-sik 2026Teach You a LessonHwang Gi-tae
Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Year Award ceremony Category Nominee / Work Result 1996 Gyeongnam Theater FestivalBest Actor AwardWhales's Theater WorkExcellence Actor Award 2000 Ulsan Theater FestivalExcellence Actor Award 2000National Theater FestivalPresidential Award 2002Ulsan Arts FestivalMayor Achievement Award 2006Ulsan Theater FestivalBest Actor Award 2008Ulsan Youth Theater FestivalGrand Prize (Directing Award) 2023 32nd Buil Film Awards Best Supporting ActorSmugglers 2023 Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Best Supporting Actor 2023 59th Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actor 2024 60th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Supporting Actor – Film
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