Kim Jong-soo
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Amazing Saturday
Self
2018
Series
Teach You a Lesson
Hwang Gi-tae
2026
Series
Moving
Hwang Ji-sung
2023
Series
KBS Drama Special
Chang-Hun
2010
Series
Taxi Driver
2021
Series
The Game Caterers
Self
2021
Series
Snowdrop
Kim Man-dong
2021
Series
Kingdom
Kim Soon
2019
Series
Vagabond
An Gi-dong
2019
Series
The Manipulated
Noh Yong-sik
2025
Film
Hijack 1971
Jang Young-hwan
2024
Film
Humint
Director General Kim
2026
Series
Misaeng: Incomplete Life
Kim Bu-ryeon
2014
Film
Extreme Job
Chicken Restaurant Owner
2019
Series
The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War
Hwang Yoon-gil
2015
Series
The Producers
Baek Bo-sun
2015
Series
Aema
Kwon Do-il
2025
Series
Queen of Mystery
Police Superintendent Shin
2017
Series
Low Life
2025
Film
Alienoid: Return to the Future
Government Official
2024
Film
Tunnel
Drilling Company Executive
2016
Film
Bogotá: City of the Lost
Geun-tae
2024
Film
Nameless Gangster
Manager Jang
2012
Series
My Perfect Stranger
Yoon Byung-gu
2023
Series
Pied Piper
Yang Chung Jang
2016
Series
Beautiful Mind
Shin Dong Jae
2016
Film
Ransomed
Minister Choi
2023
Film
Hunt
Director Ahn
2022
Series
The Lies Within
Kim Seung-Cheol
2019
Film
Asura: The City of Madness
Eun Choong-ho
2016
Film
Good News
President
2025
Series
Friend, Our Legend
Han Byung Woo (Dong Soo's Father)
2009
Film
Dream
Kim Hwan-dong
2023
Film
The Drug King
Security Chief
2018
Film
Hopeless
Joong-beom
2023
Film
Smugglers
Lee Jang-choon
2023
Film
The Spy Gone North
Chairman Kim's Voice
2018
Film
1987: When the Day Comes
Park Jung-ki
2017
Film
Secret Sunshine
Mr. Shin
2007
Film
OK! Madam
Choi Young-cheol
2020
Film
Phantom
Projectionist
2023
Film
Kingmaker
Park Ki-soo
2022
Film
The Unfair
Jo Goo-hwan
2015
Film
OK! Madam: Bon Voyage
2026
Film
Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman
Mr. Hwang
2023
Film
Samjin Company English Class
Bong Hyun-chul
2020
Film
Innocent Witness
Man-ho
2019
Film
Bring Me Home
Team Leader Choi
2019
Film
Horror Stories 3
Father-in-law (segment 1)
2016
Film
Revolver
Director
2024
Film
Start-Up
Mr. Gong
2019
Series
Be Positive
Professor Ma
2016
Film
Dark Figure of Crime
Captain Ma-soo
2018
Film
Love Barista
2025
Film
One Way Trip
Chief Oh
2016
Film
The Mayor
Advertiser
2017
Film
Room No. 7
Real Estate Agent
2017
Film
The Poet and the Boy
CEO of Dongin
2017
Film
Lobby
Motors CEO
2025
Film
Twenty
Dong-woo's Uncle
2015
Film
Money
Team Director Kim
2019
Film
Our Love Story
Ji-soo's Father
2016
Film
The Sheriff In Town
Yong-hwan
2017
Film
Baseball Girl
Coach Park
2020
Film
Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River
Phoenix fraud noble man
2016
Film
Insane
Director Cha
2016
Film
The Killers
CEO (segment "Contractors")
2024
Human X Gumiho
Man-gwan
Film
Life Is Beautiful
Mokpo High School Teacher
2022
Film
All about My Family
Father
2012
Film
Poongsan
North Korean Defector
2011
Film
Socialphobia
Professor
2015
Series
Monster
창훈
2014
Film
The Map Against the World
Kim Byeong-hak
2016
First Doctor
Lee Chang-gon
An Dong
Kwon Byeong-yeol
Kin and Sin
Ko Dae-su
Film
Your Noir
Young-Kwang
2013
Film
Three of a Kind
Film
Mongolian Princess
Actor
2015
Film
Woman Who Grabbed the Rod
1984
Film
When Winter Comes
2009
Film
Daddy in the Bag
Dad
2019
Film
Before I Grow Up
Lee Won-il
2016
Film
Ordinary Family
Father
2014
Film
Home Sweet Home
Teacher Ma
2012
Following
2016