Kim Jong-soo
Known for Acting · 81 credits
- Born
- 1964-11-30 (age 61)
- Place of birth
- Busan, South Korea
- Also known as
- Kim Jong-su · Jong-soo Kim · Jong-su Kim · Kim Jong-soo · 金鍾洙
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.
Known For
TV Shows (23)
Amazing Saturday
2018
as Self
KBS Drama Special
2010
as Chang-Hun
Taxi Driver
2021
Moving
2023
as Hwang Ji-sung
The Game Caterers
2021
as Self
Kingdom
2019
as Kim Soon
The Manipulated
2025
as Noh Yong-sik
Vagabond
2019
as An Gi-dong
Incomplete Life
2014
as Kim Bu-ryeon
The Producers
2015
as Baek Bo-sun
Snowdrop
2021
as Kim Man-dong
The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War
2015
as Hwang Yoon-gil
Aema
2025
as Kwon Do-il
My Perfect Stranger
2023
as Yoon Byung-gu
Low Life
2025
Queen of Mystery
2017
as Police Superintendent Shin
Beautiful Mind
2016
as Shin Dong Jae
Pied Piper
2016
as Yang Chung Jang
The Lies Within
2019
as Kim Seung-Cheol
Be Positive
2016
as Professor Ma
Monster
2014
as 창훈
Human X Gumiho
as Man-gwan
Kin and Sin
as Ko Dae-su
Movies (58)
Humint
2026
as Director General Kim
Hijack 1971
2024
as Jang Young-hwan
Hunt
2022
as Director Ahn
Extreme Job
2019
as Chicken Restaurant Owner
Dream
2023
as Kim Hwan-dong
Alienoid: Return to the Future
2024
as Government Official
The Spy Gone North
2018
as Chairman Kim's Voice
Baseball Girl
2020
as Coach Park
Asura: The City of Madness
2016
as Eun Choong-ho
Good News
2025
as President
The Drug King
2018
as Security Chief
Nameless Gangster
2012
as Manager Jang
Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman
2023
as Mr. Hwang
Smugglers
2023
as Lee Jang-choon
Okay! Madam
2020
as Choi Young-cheol
Tunnel
2016
as Drilling Company Executive
Bring Me Home
2019
as Team Leader Choi
Insane
2016
as Director Cha
Ransomed
2023
as Minister Choi
Dark Figure of Crime
2018
as Captain Ma-soo
1987: When the Day Comes
2017
as Park Jung-ki
Phantom
2023
as Projectionist
Samjin Company English Class
2020
as Bong Hyun-chul
Revolver
2024
as Director
Money
2019
as Team Director Kim
The Mayor
2017
as Advertiser
Start-Up
2019
as Mr. Gong
Hopeless
2023
as Joong-beom
Secret Sunshine
2007
as Mr. Shin
Innocent Witness
2019
as Man-ho
Love Barista
2025
Kingmaker
2022
as Park Ki-soo
Our Love Story
2016
as Ji-soo's Father
Bogotá: City of the Lost
2024
as Geun-tae
Lobby
2025
as Motors CEO
Socialphobia
2015
as Professor
Life Is Beautiful
2022
as Mokpo High School Teacher
Twenty
2015
as Dong-woo's Uncle
Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River
2016
as Phoenix fraud noble man
Poongsan
2011
as North Korean Defector
Room No.7
2017
as Real Estate Agent
The Sheriff In Town
2017
as Yong-hwan
The Killers
2024
as CEO (segment "Contractors")
One Way Trip
2016
as Chief Oh
The Unfair
2015
as Jo Goo-hwan
Horror Stories 3
2016
as Father-in-law (segment 1)
The Poet and the Boy
2017
as CEO of Dongin
An Dong
as Kwon Byeong-yeol
Following
2016
Woman Who Grabbed the Rod
1984
Mongolian Princess
2015
as Actor
Your Noir
2013
as Young-Kwang
When Winter Comes
2009
Three of a Kind
Ordinary Family
2014
as Father
Before I Grow Up
2016
as Lee Won-il
Home Sweet Home
2012
as Teacher Ma
Daddy in the Bag
2019
as Dad
About Kim Jong-soo
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… With 81 credits spanning from 1984 to 2026, Kim Jong-soo has appeared in 58 films and 23 TV shows.
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Most Popular Kim Jong-soo Movies
- Humint (2026) — as Director General Kim
- Hijack 1971 (2024) — as Jang Young-hwan
- Hunt (2022) — as Director Ahn
- Extreme Job (2019) — as Chicken Restaurant Owner
- Dream (2023) — as Kim Hwan-dong
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