Kim Kap-Soo
Kim Kap-soo (Korean: 김갑수; born April 7, 1957) is a South Korean actor.
Since his acting debut in 1977, Kim has had a long career on the stage, in television dramas and film. In addition to acting full-time, he also has his own master class acting studio.
Kim Kap-soo | |
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| Born | April 7, 1957 Seoul, South Korea |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Agent | HUNUS Creative |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김갑수 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Gap-su |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Gapsu |
| Website | http://www.kapsoo.com |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Taebaek Mountains | Yeom Sang-gu | |
| 1995 | My Dear Keum-hong | Yi Sang | |
| 1996 | Their Last Love Affair | Young-min | |
| 1997 | Do the Right Thing | Kim Dal-se | |
| He Asked Me If I Knew Zither | Soo | ||
| 1999 | Fin de Siecle | Choi Doo-seob | |
| 2001 | Bungee Jumping of Their Own | sculpture professor | cameo |
| This is Law | Park Shi-jong | ||
| 2002 | KT | Kim Chang-won | |
| Four Toes | Bacchus | ||
| 2003 | A Tale of Two Sisters | Bae Moo-hyeon | |
| Mutt Boy | Chul-min's father | ||
| 2004 | He Was Cool | Ye-won's father | |
| Spin Kick | principal | cameo | |
| Flying Boys | supervising teacher | Cameo | |
| 2005 | Typhoon | NIS director | |
| She's on Duty | Cha Young-jae | ||
| 2006 | Detective Mr. Gong | supervisor Jo | Cameo |
| 2009 | Where Are You Going? | father | |
| 2010 | I Saw the Devil | planning team deputy head | Cameo |
| Iris: The Movie | Yoo Jung-hoon | ||
| 2011 | The Showdown | senior vassal | |
| The Last Blossom | Jung Chul | ||
| 2013 | Blood and Ties | Jung Son-man | |
| 2014 | My Brilliant Life | Dae-soo's father | Cameo |
| 2015 | Love Forecast | Kang Joon-soo's father | Cameo |
| 2017 | Steel Rain | Ri Tae-han | |
| 2022 | Hot Blooded | Son Young-gam | |
| Hot Blood: The Original | Extended version |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Jackfruit | ||
| 1989 | And So Flows History | independence fighter Jang Seok-ha | |
| 1991 | 둥지를 찾아서 | ||
| Literature Theater "That Deep Blue River" | Tae-soo | ||
| 1992 | The Three Kingdoms | Sung Choong | |
| 1993 | A Powerful Sword | ||
| Third Republic | Hwang Tae-sung | ||
| 1994 | 이선풍 저승유람 | Lee Seon-poong | |
| 1995 | Dazzling Dawn | Lee Dong-in | |
| 1996 | 6.25 Drama "War of Guhari" | army officer | |
| 1998 | The King and the Queen | Kwon Ram | |
| 1999 | House Above the Waves | Moon-soo | |
| Sad Temptation | Seo Moon-gi | ||
| 2000 | Emperor Wang Gun | Jong Gan | |
| 2001 | Orient Theatre | Choi Deok-kyun | |
| Stepmother | Heo Dong-taek | ||
| Special Warrant 203 | Kang Young-joon | ||
| 2002 | Drama City "Beautiful Youth" | teacher | |
| Sunshine Hunting | |||
| Age of Innocence | Tae-seok's father | ||
| 2003 | Age of Warriors | Choe Chung-heon | |
| TV Literature "A River Flows Through Everyone's Hearts" | Gukjang | ||
| Drama City "Her Purity" | Myung Jin-hwan | ||
| Merry Go Round | Eun-kyo and Jin-kyo's father | ||
| Open Drama Man & Woman "Well" | Soon-taek | ||
| 2004 | MBC Best Theater "Butterfly" | Jae-wook | |
| The Age of Heroes | Chun Sa-gook | ||
| The Land | Jo Joon-gu | ||
| Emperor of the Sea | Lee Do-hyeong | ||
| Drama City "Cruel Fairytale" | Joon-ho | ||
| 2005 | Drama City "Don't Go Home Tonight" | President Jo | |
| Resurrection | Lee Tae-joon | ||
| TV Literature "A River Flows Through Everyone's Hearts" | Kyung-jae | ||
| Hometown Station | Chae Dal-pyeong | ||
| The Youth in Barefoot | Uhm Jung-hwan | ||
| Drama City "The Blue Nights of Jeju Island" | Noh Sook-ja | ||
| 2006 | Wolf | Bae Doo-il | |
| Drama City "A Parting More Beautiful Than Love" | Seok-joon | ||
| Alone in Love | Yoo Ki-young | ||
| The Invisible Man | |||
| Yeon Gaesomun | Soo Yang-je | ||
| 2007 | When Spring Comes | Lee Deok-soo | |
| By My Side | Seo Jun-seok | ||
| Ground Zero | Kim Cheon-soo | ||
| Time Between Dog and Wolf | Jung Hak-soo | ||
| Get Karl! Oh Soo-jung | Oh Byung-jik | ||
| The Innocent Woman | Seo Jun-man | ||
| Drama City "GOD" | Min Jung-shik | One act-drama | |
| 2008 | The Great King, Sejong | Hwang Hui | |
| Don't Ask Me About the Past | Kwak Sang-hyun | ||
| Night After Night | Heo Tae-soo | ||
| Tazza | Agwi | ||
| Worlds Within | Kim Min-chul | ||
| 2009 | Partner | Congressman Kwon Hee-soo | episodes 7–10 |
| Soul | Baek Do-shik | ||
| Hometown Legends "The Grudge Island" | Jung Yeo-rip | ||
| Iris | nuclear physicist Yoo Jung-hoon | episodes 12–13 | |
| 2010 | Jejungwon | Yoo Hee-seo | |
| The Slave Hunters | King Injo | ||
| Merchant Kim Man-deok | Kang Gye-man | ||
| Cinderella's Sister | Gu Dae-sung | ||
| Unsolved | Ji-seung | ||
| Sungkyunkwan Scandal | Lee Jung-moo | ||
| MBC Best Theater "Housewife Kim Gwang-ja's 3rd Meeting" | Choi Byung-gu | one act-drama | |
| Drama Special "After the Opera" | Han Jung-hoon | ||
| Home Sweet Home | Sung Eun-pil | Cameo | |
| All My Love | Director Kim | ||
| 2011 | Just Like Today | Jang Choon-bok | |
| 2012 | Jeon Woo-chi | Ma Sook | |
| 2013 | Iris II: New Generation | Mr. Black | |
| You Are the Best! | Shin Dong-hyuk | ||
| The Secret of Birth | Choi Gook | ||
| 2014 | Inspiring Generation | Toyama Denkai | |
| Marriage, Not Dating | Gong Soo-hwan | ||
| Blade Man | Joo Jang-won | ||
| 2015 | More Than a Maid | Kim Chi-kwon | |
| Blood | Yoo Seok-joo | ||
| Divorce Lawyer in Love | Bong In-jae | ||
| Splash Splash Love | Prime Minister Hwang Hui | ||
| All About My Mom | Lee Dong-chul | ||
| 2016 | Mirror of the Witch | Heo Jun after 40 years | Cameo |
| The K2 | Park Gwan-soo | ||
| 2017 | Whisper | Choi Il-hwan | |
| Man Who Sets the Table | Lee Shin-mo | ||
| 2018 | Mr. Sunshine | Hwang Eun-san | |
| Just Dance | Lee Kyu-ho | ||
| 2019 | Haechi | King Sookjong | |
| Chief of Staff | Song Hee-seop | Season 1–2 | |
| Designated Survivor: 60 Days | President Yang Jin-man | ||
| 2020–2021 | Hospital Playlist | Joo Jong-soo | Season 1–2 |
| 2020 | Delayed Justice | Kim Hyung-chun | |
| 2021 | Jirisan | Kang Hyun-jo's father | Cameo (episode 15–16) |
| 2022 | Today's Webtoon | Baek Ho-jin | |
| 2024 | Queen of Tears | Hong Man-dae |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sweet Home | Ahn Gil-seop | Season 1 | |
| 2022 | I Haven’t Done My Best Yet | Nam Dong-jin |
Television show
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Miracle Audition | Judge | |
| Top Gear Korea | MC | ||
| 2012 | The Secrets of Family | ||
| With You | |||
| 2013 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? | ||
| 2021–2022 | God father | Main Cast |
Documentary narration
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 모델 |
| 미국 농부 조엘의 혁명 | |
| 2011 | 다큐프라임 - 화산 |
| 2012 | 무언가족 |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Right answer" (정답은 없다) | Jang Min-ho |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Where Are You Going, Seon-wu? | ||
| A Beautiful Relationship | Producer | ||
| 우린 나발을 불었다 | Producer | ||
| 2009 | Kalman | ||
| 2010 | Seoul Terror | Producer | |
| 2011 | A Beautiful Relationship | General Hong | |
| Seoul Terror | Director | ||
| 2014 | The Understudy | Director |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Oh Young-jin Theater Award | Recipient | Won | |
| 1988 | 13th Young-hee Theater Award | Recipient | Won | |
| 1990 | 26th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (TV) | And So Flows History | Won |
| 1991 | 15th Seoul Theater Festival | Best Actor | Won | |
| 28th Dong-Ah Theater Festival | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 1994 | 18th Seoul Theater Festival | Best Actor | Won | |
| 5th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best New Actor | The Taebaek Mountains | Won | |
| 15th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | ||
| 1995 | 31st Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (Film) | Won | |
| 33rd Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2001 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Emperor Wang Gun | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actor | Won | |||
| 2003 | Japan Film Critics Association | Asia Goodwill Award | — | Won |
| 4th Busan Film Critics Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Mutt Boy | Won | |
| 24th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2004 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Age of Warriors | Nominated |
| 2005 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Emperor of the Sea Resurrection Hometown Station | Nominated |
| SBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Land | Won | |
| 2006 | SBS Drama Awards | Top 10 Stars | Yeon Gaesomun | Won |
| Top Excellence Award, Actor | Won | |||
| 2007 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama | The Innocent Woman | Nominated |
| 2008 | SBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Special Planning Drama | Tazza | Nominated |
| 2010 | 4th Mnet 20's Choice Awards | Most Influential Star | — | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Sungkyunkwan Scandal Cinderella's Sister The Slave Hunters | Won | |
| 2011 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Comedy/Sitcom | All My Love | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Just Like Today | Nominated | |
| 2013 | 4th Korea Popular Culture & Art Awards | Prime Minister's Commendation | — | Won |
| 2015 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | All About My Mom | Won |
| 2016 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | My Lawyer, Mr. Jo | Nominated |
| 2017 | SBS Drama Awards | Character of the Year | Whisper | Nominated |
| 2021 | 19th KBS Entertainment Awards | Rookie Award in Reality Category | Godfather | Nominated |
References
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