Cho Jin-woong

Cho Jin-woong (; born March 3, 1976), born Cho Won-jun , is a former South Korean actor. He gained early recognition for his supporting roles in the films Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time, The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014), and Assassination (2015).

Cho is known for starring in the high-profile films The Handmaiden (2016), The Sheriff in Town (2017), The Spy Gone North (2018), Believer (2018), Intimate Strangers (2018), and Black Money (2019), as well as the television series Deep Rooted Tree (2011) and Signal (2016). For his role as a mysterious villain in A Hard Day (2014), Cho won Best Actor at the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards.

Early life and education Cho was born Jo Won-jun on April 2, 1976 in Busan. His father's name is Cho Jin-woong. He graduated from the Department of Theater and Film at Kyungsung University.

Career

Beginning in theater Cho began his acting career on stage, spending nine years with the Dongnyeok theater troupe. During this time, he appeared in several notable plays, including Baridegi (2001), The Parrot's Song (2002), Macbeth (2003), and Veronica Decides to Die (2003).

Personal life In 2013, he married his wife, Kim Min-a, after they had been dating for seven years.

Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time Kim Pan-ho A Millionaire on the Run Kim Seung-dae Cameo Perfect Number Jo Min-beom

Man on the Edge Hwang Man-sam Cameo An Ethics Lesson Myung-rok My Paparotti Chang-soo Hwayi: A Monster Boy Ki-tae

A Hard Day Park Chang-min Kundo: Age of the Rampant Lee Tae-ki The Admiral: Roaring Currents Wakisaka Yasuharu We Are Brothers Park Sang-yeon

Chronicle of a Blood Merchant Mr. Ahn Foulball Narrator Documentary Salut d'Amour Jang-soo Assassination Chu Sang-ok

The Handmaiden Kouzuki The Hunt Park Dong-geun / Park Myeong-geun

Bluebeard Seung-hoon The Sheriff in Town Jong-jin Blue Busking Reporter Seo Cameo The Outlaws Regional investigation unit leader Cameo Man of Will Kim Chang-soo

The Spy Gone North Choi Hak-sung Believer Won-ho Intimate Strangers Seok-ho

Jesters: The Game Changers Deok-Ho Man of Men Young-gi Black Money Yang Min-Hyuk

Me and Me Park Hyung-goo

History: Trailer Short film; also director 1984 Choi Dong-won Narrator Documentary 2022 The Policeman's Lineage Park Kang-yoon

The Devil's Deal Jeon Hae-woong The Boys Oh Jae-hyung Cameo Believer 2 Won-ho 2024 Dead Man Lee Man-jae 2025 La Resistance Narrator Documentary Television series

Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2021 Off The GridMain Cast 2023 Europe Outside the Tent Cast Member Season 2

Web shows Year Title Role Notes 2021 Saturday Night Live Korea Host Episode 10

Musical theater Year Title Role 2001 Baridaegi Mu Jang-seng 2002 앵무가 Tiger2003 Macbeth Macbeth Veronika Decides to Die Dr. Lee 2004 The Balba Balba

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Listicles +Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placementPublisherYearListiclePlacementThe Screen20192009–2019 Top Box Office Powerhouse Actors in Korean Movies 15th

Other accolades

In 2021, he was selected as Jury member for Actor and Actress of the Year Award in 26th Busan International Film Festival held in October.