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Kim Jong-soo

Acting

Born November 30, 1964 · Busan, South Korea

Also known as Kim Jong-su · Jong-soo Kim · Jong-su Kim

Biography

Kim Jong-soo (김종수) 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.

Filmography50+ titles

Teach You a Lesson

as Hwang Gi-tae

Misaeng

2014as Kim Bu-ryeon

The Manipulated

2025as Noh Yong-sik

Moving

2023as Hwang Ji-sung

Snowdrop

2021as Kim Man-dong

Vagabond

2019as An Gi-dong

Kingdom

2019as Kim Soon

Taxi Driver

2021

My Perfect Stranger

2023as Yoon Byung-gu

1987: When the Day Comes

2017as Park Jung-ki

Samjin Company English Class

2020as Bong Hyun-chul

Aema

2025as Kwon Do-il

Amazing Saturday

as Self

Humint

2026as Director General Kim

The Spy Gone North

2018as Chairman Kim's Voice

The Producers

2015as Baek Bo-sun

Socialphobia

2014as Professor

Tunnel

2016as Drilling Company Executive

Extreme Job

2019as Chicken Restaurant Owner

Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River

2016as Phoenix fraud noble man

Secret Sunshine

2007as Mr. Shin

Kingmaker

2022as Park Ki-soo

Okay Madam

2020as Choi Young-cheol

Twenty

2015as Dong-woo's Uncle

Low Life

2025

Bogota: City of the Lost

2024as Geun-tae

Good News

2025as President

Dream

2023as Kim Hwan-dong

Life Is Beautiful

2022as Mokpo High School Teacher

Start-Up

2019as Mr. Gong

Insane

2016as Director Cha

Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time

2012as Manager Jang

Hunt

2022as Director Ahn

Asura

2016as Eun Choong-ho

The Lies Within

as Kim Seung-Cheol

Hijack 1971

2024as Jang Young-hwan

Ransomed

2023as Minister Choi

Money

2019as Team Director Kim

Alienoid: The Return to the Future

2024as Government Official

Baseball Girl

2019as Coach Park

Dark Figure of Crime

2018as Captain Ma-soo

Room No. 7

2017as Real Estate Agent

Glory Day

2015as Chief Oh

The Mayor

2017as Advertiser

Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman

2023as Mr. Hwang

The Drug King

2018as Security Chief

The Sheriff In Town

2017as Yong-hwan

Our Love Story

2016as Ji-soo's Father

Revolver

2024as Director

Hopeless

2023as Joong-beom