
Kim Jong-soo
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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.
Known for
Credits

OK! Madam (2020)
as Choi Young-cheol

Humint (2026)
as Director General Kim

Hijack 1971 (2024)
as Jang Young-hwan

Extreme Job (2019)
as Chicken Restaurant Owner

Good News (2025)
as President

Nameless Gangster (2012)
as Manager Jang

Dream (2023)
as Kim Hwan-dong

Alienoid: Return to the Future (2024)
as Government Official

Home Sweet Home (2012)
as Teacher Ma

Hunt (2022)
as Director Ahn

The Drug King (2018)
as Security Chief

The Spy Gone North (2018)
as Chairman Kim's Voice

Asura: The City of Madness (2016)
as Eun Choong-ho

Tunnel (2016)
as Drilling Company Executive

Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (2023)
as Mr. Hwang

The Killers (2024)
as CEO (segment "Contractors")

Daddy in the Bag (2019)
as Dad

1987: When the Day Comes (2017)
as Park Jung-ki

Secret Sunshine (2007)
as Mr. Shin

Smugglers (2023)
as Lee Jang-choon

Phantom (2023)
as Projectionist

Samjin Company English Class (2020)
as Bong Hyun-chul

Start-Up (2019)
as Mr. Gong

Bring Me Home (2019)
as Team Leader Choi

Before I Grow Up (2016)
as Lee Won-il

Bogotá: City of the Lost (2024)
as Geun-tae

Love Barista (2025)
Actor

Insane (2016)
as Director Cha

Innocent Witness (2019)
as Man-ho

Kingmaker (2022)
as Park Ki-soo

Ransomed (2023)
as Minister Choi

Twenty (2015)
as Dong-woo's Uncle

Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River (2016)
as Phoenix fraud noble man

Room No.7 (2017)
as Real Estate Agent

Revolver (2024)
as Director

The Map Against the World (2016)
as Kim Byeong-hak

Our Love Story (2016)
as Ji-soo's Father

Poongsan (2011)
as North Korean Defector

Lobby (2025)
as Motors CEO
An Dong (—)
as Kwon Byeong-yeol

Dark Figure of Crime (2018)
as Captain Ma-soo

Mongolian Princess (2015)
as Actor

Money (2019)
as Team Director Kim

Your Noir (2013)
as Young-Kwang

The Mayor (2017)
as Advertiser

Baseball Girl (2020)
as Coach Park

Horror Stories 3 (2016)
as Father-in-law (segment 1)

Life Is Beautiful (2022)
as Mokpo High School Teacher

The Poet and the Boy (2017)
as CEO of Dongin

One Way Trip (2016)
as Chief Oh

Hopeless (2023)
as Joong-beom

The Sheriff In Town (2017)
as Yong-hwan

Socialphobia (2015)
as Professor

Three of a Kind (—)
Actor

When Winter Comes (2009)
Actor

The Unfair (2015)
as Jo Goo-hwan

Ordinary Family (2014)
as Father

Woman Who Grabbed the Rod (1984)
Actor
Following (2016)
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