
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

Humint (2026)
as Director General Kim

Extreme Job (2019)
as Chicken Restaurant Owner

Hijack 1971 (2024)
as Jang Young-hwan

Good News (2025)
as President

Hunt (2022)
as Director Ahn

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

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

Secret Sunshine (2007)
as Mr. Shin

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

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

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

The Drug King (2018)
as Security Chief

Smugglers (2023)
as Lee Jang-choon

Tunnel (2016)
as Drilling Company Executive

Nameless Gangster (2012)
as Manager Jang

Dream (2023)
as Kim Hwan-dong

OK! Madam: Bon Voyage (2026)
Actor

OK! Madam (2020)
as Choi Young-cheol

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

Phantom (2023)
as Projectionist

Ransomed (2023)
as Minister Choi

Innocent Witness (2019)
as Man-ho

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

Start-Up (2019)
as Mr. Gong

Hopeless (2023)
as Joong-beom

Revolver (2024)
as Director

Bring Me Home (2019)
as Team Leader Choi

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

Kingmaker (2022)
as Park Ki-soo

Home Sweet Home (2012)
as Teacher Ma

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

Room No. 7 (2017)
as Real Estate Agent

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

Love Barista (2025)
Actor

Twenty (2015)
as Dong-woo's Uncle

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

Insane (2016)
as Director Cha

Money (2019)
as Team Director Kim

One Way Trip (2016)
as Chief Oh

Baseball Girl (2020)
as Coach Park

Poongsan (2011)
as North Korean Defector

The Unfair (2015)
as Jo Goo-hwan

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

Daddy in the Bag (2019)
as Dad

The Mayor (2017)
as Advertiser

Lobby (2025)
as Motors CEO

Life Is Beautiful (2022)
as Mokpo High School Teacher

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

The Sheriff In Town (2017)
as Yong-hwan

The Map Against the World (2016)
as Kim Byeong-hak

All about My Family (2012)
as Father

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

Three of a Kind (—)
Actor

Socialphobia (2015)
as Professor
An Dong (—)
as Kwon Byeong-yeol

Ordinary Family (2014)
as Father

Your Noir (2013)
as Young-Kwang

Woman Who Grabbed the Rod (1984)
Actor
Following (2016)
Actor

Mongolian Princess (2015)
as Actor

When Winter Comes (2009)
Actor





