Kim Jong-soo

Kim Jong-soo

Known For

Home Sweet Home

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.

Movies Featuring Kim Jong-soo

HUMINT

HUMINT (2026)

as Director General Kim
Lobby

Lobby (2025)

as Motors CEO
The Killers

The Killers (2024)

as CEO (segment "Contractors")
Hijack 1971

Hijack 1971 (2024)

as Jang Young-hwan
Hopeless

Hopeless (2023)

as Joong-beom
Ransomed

Ransomed (2023)

as Minister Choi
Smugglers

Smugglers (2023)

as Lee Jang-choon
Dream

Dream (2023)

as Kim Hwan-dong
Phantom

Phantom (2023)

as Projectionist
Life Is Beautiful

Life Is Beautiful (2022)

as Mokpo High School Teacher
Hunt

Hunt (2022)

as Director Ahn
Kingmaker

Kingmaker (2022)

as Park Ki-soo
Okay! Madam

Okay! Madam (2020)

as Choi Young-cheol
Bring Me Home

Bring Me Home (2019)

as Team Leader Choi
Money

Money (2019)

as Team Director Kim
Extreme Job

Extreme Job (2019)

as Chicken Restaurant Owner
The Drug King

The Drug King (2018)

as Security Chief
The Spy Gone North

The Spy Gone North (2018)

as Chairman Kim's Voice
Room No.7

Room No.7 (2017)

as Real Estate Agent
The Mayor

The Mayor (2017)

as Advertiser
Our Love Story

Our Love Story (2016)

as Ji-soo's Father
Tunnel

Tunnel (2016)

as Drilling Company Executive
Horror Stories 3

Horror Stories 3 (2016)

as Father-in-law (segment 1)
Insane

Insane (2016)

as Director Cha
The Unfair

The Unfair (2015)

as Jo Goo-hwan
Twenty

Twenty (2015)

as Dong-woo's Uncle
Your Noir

Your Noir (2013)

as Young-Kwang
Poongsan

Poongsan (2011)

as North Korean Defector