Kim Soo-ro

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

Career

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

Kim Soo-ro's Project 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.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1993 Two Cops Young Cadet 1998 Two Cops 3 1999 Shiri Ahn Hyeon-cheol Attack the Gas Station Food Delivery Man 2000 The Foul King Yoo Bi-ho Why Do I Want to Be a Boxing Referee? Short film Bichunmoo Ashin Libera Me 2001 Last Present Yoo-sik Cameo Kick the Moon Cameo Hi! Dharma! Wang Ku-ra The Last Witness Volcano High Jang Ryang 2002 Fun Movie 2003 Madeleine Mah-ho 2004 Taegukgi Anti-Communist Federation Member Cameo Dance with the Wind Man-su Windstruck Hostage Taker Cameo S Diary Jeong-seok 2005 A Bold Family Myung-gyu All for Love Park Sung-won Shadowless Sword Cameo 2006 Vampire Cop Ricky Na Do-yeol Detective Mr. Gong Cameo A Cruel Attendance Dong-cheol 2007 Big Bang Yang Chul-gon 2008 Life Is Cool Baek Il-kwon Rotoscoped animation Our School's E.T. Chun Sung-geun 2009 Five Senses of Eros Bong Jan-woon The Descendants of Hong Gil-dong Lee Jeong-min Take Off Loan Shark Boss 2010 Attack the Gas Station 2 Ha Re-yi CameoDeath Bell 2: Bloody Camp Teacher Cha The Quiz Show Scandal Lee Do-yeob 2011 Romantic Heaven Song Min-gyu Mr. Idol Sa Hee-moon My Way Microphone Man Cameo 2012 I Am the King Warrior Hwang-goo Ghost Sweepers Teacher Park 2013 Top Star Choi Kang-chul 2014 Awaiting Short film 2017 Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds Cat Girl's Father Cameo

Television series Year Title Role Notes 2007 Thank You Dr. Oh's brother Cameo (Episode 16) 2008 Fight Cameo 2010 Master of Study Kang Seok-ho 2012 A Gentleman's Dignity Im Tae-san 2013 My Love from the Star Lee Hyung-wook Cameo (Episode 5) 2015 Reply 1988 Snack Shop Owner Cameo (Episode 3) 2016 Come Back Mister Han Gi-tak 2018 The Miracle We Met Cathedral priest Cameo 2019 Melting Me Softly Yoo Ji Min [Panelist] Cameo (Episode 6) 2021 Inspector Koo Gotham Cameo (Episode 5–7) 2022 Woori the Virgin Choi Seong-il Behind Every Star himself Cameo (Episode 6)

Variety show

Theater Year Title Role Notes/ 1994 Baekma River in the Moonlight 1995 Romeo and Juliet 2009 The Lower Depths Vaska Pepel 2010-2011 Lee Gi-dong Gymnasium Also the producer 2013 Europe Blog Jong-il 2014 The Lower Depths The Actor Also the producer 2015 Taxi Driver 2022 Come Back Restaurant owner 2022–2023 The Seagull Do-reun 2023 Wonderful Hill

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2001 22nd Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Hi! Dharma! 2002 23rd Blue Dragon Film Awards Volcano High 2004 41st Grand Bell Awards Dance with the Wind 2008 SBS Entertainment Awards PD Award Family Outing 2010 46th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor (TV) Master of Study 3rd Korea Drama Awards Best Actor KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries 2012 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Serial Drama A Gentleman's Dignity MBC Entertainment Awards Excellence Award in a Variety Show God of Victory 2013 MBC Entertainment Awards Top Excellence Award Real Men Excellence Award in a Variety Show 2014 MBC Entertainment Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Top Excellence Award in a Variety Show Friendship Award