Kim Soo-ro

Kim Soo-ro (born Kim Sang-joong on May 7, 1970) is a South Korean actor.

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Kim Soo-ro
Kim in October 2014
Born
Kim Sang-joong

(1970-05-07) May 7, 1970
Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Other namesKim Soo-ro
Alma materDongguk University - Theater
OccupationActor
Years active1993—present
Agent
  • S.M. Culture & Contents
Spouse(s)
Lee Kyung-hwa
(
m. 2006)
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Su-ro
McCune–ReischauerKim Suro
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Sang-jung
McCune–ReischauerKim Sangjung

Career

Kim Soo-ro studied Theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts and Dongguk University, then joined the Mokwha Repertory Company. In 1993, he made his cinematic debut with a minor role in Two Cops, and became known for being a scene-stealing supporting actor, especially in comedies such as The Foul King, Hi! Dharma!, Fun Movie and S Diary.

With Vampire Cop Ricky in 2006,[1] Kim began starring in leading roles, and this was followed by the films A Bold Family, Our School's E.T.,[2][3] Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp,[4] The Quiz Show Scandal, Romantic Heaven, and Ghost Sweepers. He also appeared in the television series Master of Study and A Gentleman's Dignity.

In 2009, it was The Lower Depths, a play by Maxim Gorky considered to be one of the most important works of Russian Socialist realism, that drew Kim back to the theater. Kim made his first foray into producing plays with Lee Gi-dong Gymnasium in 2010 (which he also starred in), and its commercial success led him to establish the Kim Su-ro Project in 2011, which aims to produce original works by local playwrights. His first production, Audacious Romance starring Lee Hyun-jin, was a hit and laid the foundation for succeeding productions such as Love Generation, and the musicals Coffee Prince, Black Mary Poppins, and Agatha. Kim starred in another restaging of The Lower Depths in 2014, which is his company's ninth production.[5]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1993Two CopsYoung Cadet
1998Two Cops 3
1999ShiriAhn Hyeon-cheol
Attack the Gas StationFood Delivery Man
2000The Foul KingYoo Bi-ho
Why Do I Want to Be a Boxing Referee?Short film
BichunmooAshin
Libera Me
2001Last PresentYoo-sikCameo
Kick the MoonCameo
Hi! Dharma!Wang Ku-ra
The Last Witness
Volcano HighJang Ryang
2002Fun Movie
2003MadeleineMah-ho
2004TaegukgiAnti-Communist Federation MemberCameo
Dance with the WindMan-su
WindstruckHostage TakerCameo
S DiaryJeong-seok
2005A Bold FamilyMyung-gyu
All for LovePark Sung-won
Shadowless SwordCameo
2006Vampire Cop RickyNa Do-yeol
Detective Mr. GongCameo
A Cruel AttendanceDong-cheol
2007Big BangYang Chul-gon
2008Life Is CoolBaek Il-kwonRotoscoped animation
Our School's E.T.Chun Sung-geun
2009Five Senses of ErosBong Jan-woon
The Descendants of Hong Gil-dongLee Jeong-min
Take OffLoan Shark Boss
2010Attack the Gas Station 2Ha Re-yiCameo
Death Bell 2: Bloody CampTeacher Cha
The Quiz Show ScandalLee Do-yeob
2011Romantic HeavenSong Min-gyu
Mr. IdolSa Hee-moon
My WayMicrophone ManCameo
2012I Am the KingWarrior Hwang-goo
Ghost SweepersTeacher Park
2013Top StarChoi Kang-chul
2014AwaitingShort film

Television series
Year Title Role Network Notes
2007Thank YouDr. Oh's brotherMBCCameo (Episode 16)
2008FighttvNCameo
2010Master of StudyKang Seok-hoKBS2
2012A Gentleman's DignityIm Tae-sanSBS
2013My Love from the StarLee Hyung-wookCameo (Episode 5)
2015Reply 1988Snack Shop OwnertvNCameo (Episode 3)
2016Come Back MisterHan Gi-takSBS
2018 The Miracle We Met Cathedral priest KBS2 Cameo

Variety show
Date Title Network Notes
2008–2010Family OutingSBSRegular cast member
2010Hero's ChallengeSBS PlusHost
2010Celebrities Goes to SchoolMnetMBLAQ's Teacher
2011Talent Sharing Project DREAMtvN
2012God of VictoryMBCHost
My QueenStory OnCo-host with Kim Min-jong
2013–2015Real MenMBCRegular cast member
2013Dancing 9MnetJudge
2017–2018 Wizard of Nowhere MBC Regular cast member
2019 Let's Go, Man Soo Ro KBS2 Football Club Owner[6]

Theater
Year Title Role Notes
1994Baekma River in the Moonlight
1995Romeo and Juliet
2009The Lower DepthsVaska Pepel
2010-2011Lee Gi-dong GymnasiumAlso the producer
2013Europe BlogJong-il
2014The Lower DepthsThe ActorAlso the producer
2015Taxi Driver

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
200122nd Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorHi! Dharma!Nominated
200223rd Blue Dragon Film AwardsVolcano HighNominated
200441st Grand Bell AwardsDance with the WindNominated
2008SBS Entertainment AwardsPD AwardFamily OutingWon
201046th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Actor (TV)Master of StudyNominated
3rd Korea Drama AwardsBest ActorNominated
KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesWon
2012SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Serial DramaA Gentleman's DignityWon
MBC Entertainment AwardsExcellence Award in a Variety ShowGod of VictoryNominated
2013MBC Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence AwardReal MenWon
Excellence Award in a Variety ShowNominated
2014MBC Entertainment AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Nominated
Top Excellence Award in a Variety ShowNominated
Friendship AwardWon

References
  1. "Kim Soo-Ro, From Police Cadet to Vampire Cop". Twitch Film. 27 November 2005. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  2. Lee, Hyo-won (20 August 2008). "Actor Kim Su-ro as English Teacher on Big Screen". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
  3. Yang, Sung-jin (22 August 2008). "Kim Soo-ro to play a quirky English teacher". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
  4. Kim, Lynn (19 July 2010). "Kim Su-ro says "Yoon Si-yoon is truly remarkable"". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  5. Yoo, Joo-hyun (6 March 2014). "Famous for comedy, fearless for drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  6. "소문난 축구광→영국 축구 구단주로…김수로의 '현실 FM'(으라차차 만수로)". 매일경제 (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-06-25.
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