Um Ki-joon (born March 23, 1976) is a South Korean actor.
Um Ki-joon | |
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Born | (1976-03-23) March 23, 1976 (age 46) South Korea |
Education | Seoul Artspool Conservatory - Musical Acting |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1995–present |
Agent | Your Entertainment |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 엄기준 |
Revised Romanization | Eom Gi-jun |
McCune–Reischauer | Ŏm Ki-chun |
Website | www |
Um Ki-joon made his acting debut in 1995 in the stage play Richard III, though he later became best known as a musical theatre actor, starring in Singin' in the Rain,[1] The Sorrows of Young Werther,[2] Grease, The Three Musketeers,[3] Jack the Ripper,[4] The Count of Monte Cristo,[5][6] Catch Me If You Can,[7][8][9] and Rebecca. He also appeared in the Patrick Marber play Closer.[10][11]
Um's popularity increased after he began playing supporting roles in television dramas such as Life Special Investigation Team, Worlds Within, Hero,[12] Dream High,[13] Scent of a Woman and Phantom.[14][15] He was also the leading actor in Good Job, Good Job and The Virus.[16]
Um played the villain in his first film Man of Vendetta, opposite Kim Myung-min.[17] This was followed by a role as Lee Ki-cheol, a detective investigating serial murders in horror film Killer Toon, opposite Lee Si-young.[18]
In 2017, Um played the villain in the hit legal thriller Innocent Defendant.[19]
In 2018, he reunited with the director and writer of Innocent Defendant in medical drama Heart Surgeons.[20]
In 2020, he appeared in TV series The Penthouse: War in Life as Joo Dan-tae, the main villain and a scheming real estate genius. The series aired on SBS TV from October 26.[21]
In 2021, Um signed a contract with Your Entertainment. It was founded by a manager who has been with him since his debut.[22]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2010 | Man of Vendetta | Choi Byeong-chul | ||
Villain and Widow | Representative Ha | Cameo appearance | ||
Finding Mr. Destiny | Kim Jong-wook | |||
2013 | Killer Toon | Lee Ki-cheol | ||
2022 | It's Alright | TVING Shorts Film | [23] | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2006 | Drama City – Who Loved Her? | Park Cheol-ho | ||
2007 | Drama City – Grim Reaper with Amnesia | Dong-wook | ||
Kimchi Cheese Smile | Um Ki-joon | |||
2008 | Drama City – Secret, Only You Don't Know | Park Hyeong-joo | ||
Life Special Investigation Team | Park Chan-ho | |||
Worlds Within | Song Gyu-ho | |||
2009 | Good Job, Good Job | Choi Seung-hyun | ||
Hero | Kang Hye-sung | |||
2011 | Dream High | Kang Oh-hyuk | ||
Miss Ripley | Prosecutor | Cameo (episode 14) | ||
Scent of a Woman | Chae Eun-suk | |||
Can't Lose | Cha Seok-hoon | Cameo (episodes 14–17) | ||
2012 | Phantom | Jo Hyun-min | ||
2013 | The Virus | Lee Myung-hyun | ||
I Can Hear Your Voice | Public defender Um Ki-joon | Cameo (episode 14) | ||
2014 | Golden Cross | Michael Jang | ||
2015 | The Man in the Mask | Kang Hyun-woong | ||
2017 | Missing 9 | Investigator Oh | ||
Innocent Defendant | Cha Sun-ho / Cha Min-ho | |||
I'm Not a Robot | Hong Baek-kyun | |||
2018 | Heart Surgeons | Choi Suk-han | ||
2020–2021 | The Penthouse: War in Life | Joo Dan-tae / Baek Jun-gi | Season 1–3 | |
2022 | Sh**ting Stars | Yoon Jang-seok | Cameo (episode 13) | [24] |
Little Women | Park Jae-sang | [25] | ||
2023 | The Escape of the Seven | Matthew Lee | [26] |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2016 | Nightmare Teacher | Han Bong-gu | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2017–2018 | Wizard of Nowhere | Cast Member | ||
2021 | We Don't Bite: Villains in the Countryside | Cast Member | with Yoon Jong-hoon and Bong Tae-gyu | [27][28] |
Year | Song Title | Korean Title | Artist | Ref. |
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2007 | "Goodbye, 20 Years Old" | 안녕, 스무살 | Toy | |
"Three People" | 세 사람 | Lee Ki-chan | ||
2015 | "April Snow" | 사월의 눈 | Huh Gak | |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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1995 | Richard III | ||
1996 | Oliver! | ||
1998 | Gwanggaeto the Great | ||
1999 | Tripitaka Koreana | ||
Jang Bogo, the Sea God | |||
2000 | Oh! Happy Day | ||
2001 | Singin' in the Rain | Don Lockwood | |
2002 | The Sorrows of Young Werther | Werther | |
Songshan Nights | Kim Hyun | ||
Carmen | Escamillo | ||
2003 | Grease | Danny Zuko | |
2003–2004 | The Sorrows of Young Werther | Werther | |
2004 | Men's Impulses | Yoo-jung | |
Singin' in the Rain | Don Lockwood | ||
Anakji Love Story | |||
2005 | Assassins | John Wilkes Booth | |
Grease | Danny Zuko | ||
2005–2006 | Hedwig and the Angry Inch | Hedwig | |
2005 | Love Diary | ||
2006–2007 | Singin' in the Rain | Dong-hyun | |
2006 | The Sorrows of Young Werther | Werther | |
Le Passe-Muraille | Dusoleil | ||
Finding Kim Jong-wook | Man/Kim Jong-wook | ||
Grease | Danny Zuko | ||
Passion of the Rain | |||
2007 | A Day | Han Min-ho | |
Hedwig Concert Together with John Cameron Mitchell | [29] | ||
2007–2008 | Mad Kiss | Jang Jung | |
Separated Man and Woman | Kang Yeon-oh | ||
2009 | The Lower Depths | Satine | |
The Three Musketeers | D'Artagnan | ||
2009–2010 | Jack the Ripper | Daniel | |
2010 | The Count of Monte Cristo | Edmond Dantès | |
Jack the Ripper | Daniel | ||
Closer | Dan | ||
2010–2011 | The Three Musketeers | D'Artagnan | |
2011 | The Count of Monte Cristo | Edmond Dantès | |
Jack the Ripper | Daniel | ||
The Three Musketeers | D'Artagnan | ||
2012 | Catch Me If You Can | Frank Abagnale Jr. | |
Jack the Ripper | Daniel | ||
2012–2013 | Catch Me If You Can | Frank Abagnale Jr. | |
2013 | The Three Musketeers | D'Artagnan | |
The Count of Monte Cristo | Edmond Dantès | ||
Jack the Ripper | Daniel | ||
Bonnie & Clyde | Clyde Barrow | ||
2013–2014 | The Sorrows of Young Werther | Werther | |
The Three Musketeers | D'Artagnan | ||
2014 | Bonnie & Clyde | Clyde Barrow | |
2014–2015 | Rebecca | Maxim de Winter | |
2015 | Robin Hood | Robin Hood | [30] |
Cinderella | Prince Christopher | [31] | |
2015–2016 | Werther | Werther | |
2016 | Rebecca | Maxim de Winter | |
Mata Hari | Armand | ||
Jack the Ripper | Daniel | ||
2016–2017 | The Count of Monte Cristo | Edmond Dantès | |
2017 | Mata Hari | Armand | [32] |
Rebecca | Maxim de Winter | ||
2018 | The Three Musketeers | D'Artagnan | |
2018–2019 | The Days | Cha Jung-hak | |
2019 | Jack the Ripper | Daniel | |
Artus-Excalibur | Lancelot | ||
Dracula | Dracula | ||
2019–2020 | Rebecca | Maxim de Winter | |
2020 | Werther | Werther | |
2020–2021 | The Count of Monte Cristo | Edmond Dantès | |
2021 | Gwanghwamun Sonata | Myung-woo | [33] |
2021–2022 | Jack the Ripper | Daniel | [34] |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | The Penthouse: War in Life 2 and 3 | Nominated | [35] |
Asia Model Awards | 2021 | Asia Star Award | The Penthouse: War in Life | Won | [36] |
Baeksang Arts Awards | 2009 | Best New Actor – Television | Worlds Within | Nominated | |
2011 | Best New Actor – Film | Man of Vendetta | Nominated | ||
2021 | Best Actor – Television | The Penthouse: War in Life | Nominated | [37] | |
Grand Bell Awards | 2010 | Best New Actor | Man of Vendetta | Nominated | |
Grimae Awards | 2021 | Best Actor | The Penthouse: War in Life | Won | [38] |
KBS Drama Awards | 2008 | Best Supporting Actor | Worlds Within | Won | |
Korea Drama Awards | 2011 | Dream High, Scent of a Woman | Nominated | ||
Korean Film Awards | 2010 | Best New Actor | Man of Vendetta | Nominated | |
Max Movie Awards | 2011 | Nominated | |||
MBC Drama Awards | 2017 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | I'm Not a Robot | Nominated | |
MBC Entertainment Awards | 2007 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Sitcom/Comedy | Kimchi Cheese Smile | Won | |
2017 | Male Rookie of the Year Award in Variety Category | Wizard of Nowhere | Nominated | ||
Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival | 2011 | It Star Award | Um Ki-joon | Won | [39] |
SBS Drama Awards | 2011 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend Drama | Scent of a Woman | Won | [40] |
2012 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special | Phantom | Nominated | ||
2017 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday–Tuesday Drama | Innocent Defendant | Nominated | ||
Character of the Year | Won | ||||
2018 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama | Heart Surgeons | Nominated | [41] | |
Producer Award | Won | [42] | |||
2020 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length Drama | The Penthouse: War in Life | Won | [43] | |
2021 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre / Fantasy Drama | The Penthouse: War in Life 2 and 3 | Nominated | [44] | |
Best Couple Award | Um Ki-joon (with Kim So-yeon) The Penthouse: War in Life 2 and 3 |
Nominated | [45] | ||
Seoul International Drama Awards | 2021 | Outstanding Korean Actor | The Penthouse: War in Life | Nominated | [46][47] |
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