Teo Yoo
Kim Chi-hun (Korean: 김치훈; born April 11, 1981), known professionally as Teo Yoo is a German-born South Korean actor.
He has starred as Viktor Tsoi in the musical film Leto (2018), and won the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Actor in 2021. In 2023, he gained wider recognition for starring in the romantic drama film Past Lives, gaining a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Teo Yoo | |
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.jpg) Yoo in February 2023 | |
| Born | Kim Chi-hun April 11, 1981 |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Agent | C-JeS |
| Spouse | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김치훈 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Chi-hun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ch'ihun |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 유태오 |
| Revised Romanization | Yoo Tae-o |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yoo T'aeo |
| Website | c-jes.com |
Early life
Teo Yoo was born in Cologne, Germany. His father was a miner and his mother was a nurse. After graduating from high school in Germany, he enrolled in the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York and later, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London to study acting. He is fluent in German, English, and Korean.
Personal life
In 2007, he married artist Nikki S. Lee.[unreliable source?] They are based in Seoul, South Korea.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kim Bab | Kim | short film | |
| 2004 | Brooklyn Bound | Tommy Woo | ||
| 2006 | Day Night Day Night | Driver | ||
| 2009 | Actresses | Emile | ||
| 2010 | Innocent When You Dream | Gustav Zerga | short film | |
| 2012 | Love Fiction | Secretary | ||
| Shanghai Strangers | The Lover | short film | ||
| Code Name: Jackal | Moustache | |||
| 2014 | One on One | Shadow | ||
| 2015 | Seoul Searching | Klaus Kim | ||
| Equals | Peter | |||
| You Call It Passion | Jey | |||
| 2016 | Bitcoin Heist | Thomas | ||
| 2017 | The Moment | Mr. Kim | Thai Film | |
| TV Cello | Nam June Paik | short film | ||
| 2018 | Lim | Teo | short film | |
| Leto | Viktor Tsoi | |||
| 2019 | Vertigo | Lee Jin-soo | ||
| Black Money | Steve Jung | Special appearance | ||
| 2020 | Pawn | Yoo Deok-hwa | ||
| 2021 | New Year Blues | Rae-hwan | ||
| Log in Belgium | Director, writer, editing | |||
| 2022 | Decision to Leave | Director Lee | Special appearance | |
| 2023 | Past Lives | Hae-sung | American film |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Arthdal Chronicles | Ragaz | Cameo | |
| Vagabond | Jerome | |||
| Chocolate | Kwon Min-sung | |||
| 2020 | Money Game | Eugene Han | ||
| 2021 | Drama Stage – Proxy Emotion | Yoo Jae-ho | Season 4; one act-drama | |
| The Window | Cho Jae-yeon | Japanese-German joint drama |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Cravings | Teo | |
| 2020 | The School Nurse Files | Mackenzie | |
| 2021 | Dr. Brain | Secretary Yoon | |
| 2023 | Love to Hate You | Nam Kang-ho | |
| TBA | The Baddest Boy | ||
| The Recruit 2 | Jang Gyun |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Buzzer Beater | Cast Member | Episode 1–8 | |
| 2021 | Honeymoon Tavern | Cast Member | Episode 1–9 |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Courting" | Lena Park | |
| 2018 | "Our Last Day" | Noel (band) | |
| 2020 | "Tender Love" | Kim Jae-joong |
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Overwhelming" | 2021 | Log in Belgium OST |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Academy Film Awards | 2024 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Past Lives | Nominated | |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2021 | Best New Actor | Vertigo | Won | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | 2023 | Best Actor | Past Lives | Nominated | |
| Most Promising Performer | Nominated | ||||
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2020 | Best New Actor | Vertigo | Nominated | |
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2024 | Best Lead Performance | Past Lives | Nominated | |
| Korea Arts and Culture Awards | 2021 | Film Division | Won | ||
| Korea Cultural Entertainment Awards | 2018 | Best New Actor | Leto | Won | |
| Marie Claire Asia Star Awards | 2023 | Asia Star Award | Past Lives | Won | |
| Marie Claire Film Festival | 2023 | Marie Claire Award | Log in Belgium | Won | |
| Starpics Thai Film Awards | 2017 | Best Supporting Actor | The Moment | Won |
Listicles
| Year | Publisher | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | GQ Korea | 2021 Man of the Year | NA |
References
External links
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