
Kim Jong-soo
Acting
Born 1964-11-30 · Busan, South Korea
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

The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War
2015 · TV

Vagabond
2019 · TV

Snowdrop
2021 · TV

My Perfect Stranger
2023 · TV

Queen of Mystery
2017 · TV

Pied Piper
2016 · TV

The Lies Within
2019 · TV

Beautiful Mind
2016 · TV

The Manipulated
2025 · TV

The Producers
2015 · TV

Incomplete Life
2014 · TV

Moving
2023 · TV

Low Life
2025 · TV

The Game Caterers
2021 · TV

Kingdom
2019 · TV

Aema
2025 · TV

Be Positive
2016 · TV

Taxi Driver
2021 · TV

KBS Drama Special
2010 · TV

Monster
2014 · TV

Amazing Saturday
2018 · TV