Kim Jong-soo
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.
Filmography
Tunnel
as Drilling Company Executive 2016
Extreme Job
as Chicken Restaurant Owner 2019
Secret Sunshine
as Mr. Shin 2007
The Spy Gone North
as Chairman Kim's Voice 2018
Hunt
as Director Ahn 2022
Nameless Gangster
as Manager Jang 2012
1987: When the Day Comes
as Park Jung-ki 2017
The Drug King
as Security Chief 2018
Hijack 1971
as Jang Young-hwan 2024
Dream
as Kim Hwan-dong 2023
Asura: The City of Madness
as Eun Choong-ho 2016
Twenty
as Dong-woo's Uncle 2015
Bogotá: City of the Lost
as Geun-tae 2024
Dark Figure of Crime
as Captain Ma-soo 2018
Innocent Witness
as Man-ho 2019
Start-Up
as Mr. Gong 2019