
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

Extreme Job (2019)
as Chicken Restaurant Owner

Humint (2026)
as Director General Kim

Hijack 1971 (2024)
as Jang Young-hwan

Hunt (2022)
as Director Ahn

Good News (2025)
as President

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

OK! Madam: Bon Voyage (2026)
Actor

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

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

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

Dream (2023)
as Kim Hwan-dong

Tunnel (2016)
as Drilling Company Executive

Nameless Gangster (2012)
as Manager Jang

Smugglers (2023)
as Lee Jang-choon

Secret Sunshine (2007)
as Mr. Shin

The Drug King (2018)
as Security Chief

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

OK! Madam (2020)
as Choi Young-cheol

Phantom (2023)
as Projectionist

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

Hopeless (2023)
as Joong-beom

Start-Up (2019)
as Mr. Gong

Bring Me Home (2019)
as Team Leader Choi

Kingmaker (2022)
as Park Ki-soo

Ransomed (2023)
as Minister Choi

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

Revolver (2024)
as Director

Money (2019)
as Team Director Kim

Room No. 7 (2017)
as Real Estate Agent

Innocent Witness (2019)
as Man-ho

Love Barista (2025)
Actor

The Unfair (2015)
as Jo Goo-hwan

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

Twenty (2015)
as Dong-woo's Uncle

The Mayor (2017)
as Advertiser

Insane (2016)
as Director Cha

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

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

The Sheriff In Town (2017)
as Yong-hwan

One Way Trip (2016)
as Chief Oh

Mongolian Princess (2015)
as Actor

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

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

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

Baseball Girl (2020)
as Coach Park

Lobby (2025)
as Motors CEO

Life Is Beautiful (2022)
as Mokpo High School Teacher

Socialphobia (2015)
as Professor

Poongsan (2011)
as North Korean Defector

The Map Against the World (2016)
as Kim Byeong-hak
An Dong (—)
as Kwon Byeong-yeol

All about My Family (2012)
as Father

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

Daddy in the Bag (2019)
as Dad

Home Sweet Home (2012)
as Teacher Ma

When Winter Comes (2009)
Actor

Woman Who Grabbed the Rod (1984)
Actor

Three of a Kind (—)
Actor

Your Noir (2013)
as Young-Kwang
Following (2016)
Actor

Ordinary Family (2014)
as Father





