Cho Jin-woong (born Jo Won-jun; March 3, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles as Sejong's loyal bodyguard in Deep Rooted Tree (2011), a mobster in Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012), and a mysterious villain in A Hard Day (2014).[1][2] He also gained recognition and praise for his performance as a detective in the television series Signal (2016).[3]
Cho Jin-woong | |
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Born | Jo Won-jun (1976-03-03) March 3, 1976 (age 46) Busan, South Korea |
Other names | Jo Jin-woong |
Education | Kyungsung University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2004–present |
Agent | Saram Entertainment |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Revised Romanization | Jo Jin-ung |
McCune–Reischauer | Cho Chinung |
Birth name | |
Hangul | |
Revised Romanization | Jo Won-jun |
McCune–Reischauer | Cho Wŏnjun |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Once Upon a Time in High School | Yasaengma[4] gang member | |
My Brother | Doo-shik | ||
2006 | Hello Stranger | Yong-gil | Short film |
Running Wild | Guryongpa gang member | ||
A Dirty Carnival | Young-pil | ||
Les Formidables | Detective Shin | ||
Gangster High | Jo Hong-kyu | ||
2008 | His Last Gift | Baek In-chul | |
My New Partner | Jung Young-chul | ||
The Guard Post | Cook | ||
Spare | Smuggler's | Voice | |
Sweet Lie | Jung Han-sang | ||
A Frozen Flower | Tae Ahn-gong | ||
2009 | Take Off | Commentator | |
Fly, Penguin | Han Chang-soo | ||
City of Fathers | Han Sang-goo | ||
2010 | Killing of Game | Viper | |
Bestseller | Chan-sik | ||
A Barefoot Dream | James | ||
2011 | Glove | Charles | |
The Front Line | Yoo Jae-ho | ||
Perfect Game | Kim Yong-chul[5] | ||
2012 | Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time | Kim Pan-ho | |
A Millionaire on the Run | Kim Seung-dae | ||
Perfect Number | Jo Min-beom | ||
2013 | Man on the Edge | Public prosecutor Hwang | Cameo |
An Ethics Lesson | Myung-rok | ||
My Paparotti | Chang-soo | ||
Hwayi: A Monster Boy | Ki-tae[6] | ||
2014 | A Hard Day | Park Chang-min | [7] |
Kundo: Age of the Rampant | Lee Tae-ki | ||
The Admiral: Roaring Currents | Wakisaka Yasuharu | [8] | |
We Are Brothers | Park Sang-yeon | [9] | |
2015 | Chronicle of a Blood Merchant | Mr. Ahn | |
Foulball | Documentary narrator | ||
Salut d'Amour | Jang-soo | [10] | |
Assassination | Chu Sang-ok | [11] | |
2016 | The Handmaiden | Kouzuki | [12] |
The Hunt | Park Dong-geun | [13] | |
2017 | Bluebeard | Seung-hoon | [14] |
The Sheriff in Town | Jong-jin | [15] | |
Blue Busking | Special appearance | ||
The Outlaws | Regional investigation unit leader | Cameo | |
Man of Will | Kim Chang-soo | [16][17] | |
2018 | The Spy Gone North | Hak-sung | [18] |
Believer | Won-ho | [19] | |
Intimate Strangers | Seok-ho | [20] | |
2019 | Jesters: The Game Changers | Deok-Ho | [21] |
Man of Men | Young-ki | [22] | |
Black Money | Yang Min-Hyuk | ||
2020 | Me and Me | Park Hyung-goo | [23] |
2021 | History: Trailer | Short Film / Directed[24] | |
1984 Choi Dong-won | Narrator | [25] | |
2022 | The Policeman's Lineage | Park Kang-yoon | [26] |
The Devil's Deal | Jeon Hae-woong | [27][28] | |
TBA | Dead Man | Lee Man-jae | Original wavve film[29] |
Believer 2 | Won-ho | Netflix Film[30] |
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2007 | Romance Hunter | Park Cheol-gi | tvN |
2008 | Don't Ask Me About the Past | Bae Yoon-goo | OCN |
Lottery Trio | President Park | KBS N | |
2009 | My Too Perfect Sons | Brutus Lee | KBS2 |
Hot Blood | Lee Soon-gil | KBS2 | |
2010 | The Slave Hunters | Kwak Han-seom | KBS2 |
A Man Called God | Jang-ho | MBC | |
Flames of Desire | Kang Joon-goo | MBC | |
2011 | Believe in Love | Kim Chul-soo | KBS2 |
Deep Rooted Tree | Moo-hyul[31] | SBS | |
2014 | Beyond the Clouds | Park Kang-jae[32] | KBS2 |
2016 | Signal | Lee Jae-han | tvN |
Entourage | Kim Eun-gap[33] | tvN |
Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | Saturday Night Live Korea | Coupang Play | Host | Episode 10 | [34][35] |
Off The Grid | Discovery Channel SKY Channel |
Main Cast | [36] |
Year | Title | Role |
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2001 | Baridaegi | Mu Jang-seng |
2002 | 앵무가 | Tiger |
2003 | Macbeth | Macbeth |
Veronika Decides to Die | Dr. Lee | |
2004 | The Balba Balba |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2009 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | My Too Perfect Sons, Hot Blood | Nominated |
2010 | 18th Chunsa Film Art Awards[37] | Best New Actor | Bestseller | Won |
2011 | 47th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (Film) | GLove | Nominated |
SBS Drama Awards | Special Award, Actor in a Drama Special | Deep Rooted Tree | Nominated | |
2012 | 21st Buil Film Awards[38] | Best Supporting Actor | Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time | Won |
2013 | 49th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Film) | Perfect Number | Nominated |
34th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Hwayi: A Monster Boy | Nominated | |
2014 | 18th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival[39] | It Award | A Hard Day | Won |
23rd Buil Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
51st Grand Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
35th Blue Dragon Film Awards[40] | Best Supporting Actor | Won | ||
4th Korea Film Actors Association Awards | Korea's Top Supporting Actor | Won | ||
KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Full Sun | Nominated | |
2015 | 10th Max Movie Awards[41] | Best Supporting Actor | A Hard Day | Won |
9th Asian Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
51st Baeksang Arts Awards[42] | Best Actor (Film) | Won | ||
24th Buil Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Assassination | Nominated | |
36th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
2016 | 21st Chunsa Film Art Awards[43] | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
52nd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Film) | Nominated | ||
Best Actor (TV) | Signal | Nominated | ||
5th APAN Star Awards[44] | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Won | ||
tvN10 Awards[45][46] | Grand Prize (Daesang) - Actor | Won | ||
Best Actor | Nominated | |||
1st Asia Artist Awards[47] | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Won | ||
5th Korea Film Actors Association Awards[48] | Korea's Top Star | — | Won | |
7th Korean Popular Culture & Arts Awards[49] | Prime Minister Award | — | Won | |
2017 | 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Film) | The Handmaiden | Nominated |
26th Buil Film Awards | Best Actor | Bluebeard | Nominated | |
2018 | 55th Grand Bell Awards[50] | Best Actor | Believer | Nominated |
3rd DongA's PICK | Golden Hand Award | — | Won | |
2020 | 24th Fantasia International Film Festival[51] | Jury Special Mention in the Cheval Noir Competition | Me and Me | Won |
21st Busan Film Critics Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
7th Korean Film Producers Association [52] | Black Money | Won | ||
2021 | 40th Golden Cinema Film Festival[53] | Won | ||
57th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (Film)[54] | Me and Me | Nominated | |
8th Wildflower Film Awards[55] | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
26th Chunsa Film Art Awards[56] | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
2022 | 31st Buil Film Awards[57] | Best Actor | The Policeman's Lineage | Pending |
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.[58]
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