
Jo Jung-suk(born December 26, 1980) is a South Korean actor.He began his career in theater, starring inSpring Awakening,Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and the stage adaptation ofThe Harmonium in My Memory, among many other musicals and plays. After nearly a decade on the stage, Jo made his film debut as a comedic supporting actor in the 2012 box office hitArchitecture 101, which became his breakout role. His versatility was further showcased by the television seriesThe King 2 Hearts(2012),You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin(2013) andOh My Ghostess(2015), as well as filmsThe Face Reader(2013) andMy Love, My Bride(2014).
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Jo Jung Sukmight be partnering up with veteran actorSong Kang Ho once again for the upcoming film 'Drug King'.According to Jo Jung Suk's label on February 23,"He received an offer for directorWoo Min Ho's 'Drug King'. It's currently under review." If Jo Jung Suk accepts the offer…
D.O.andJo Jung Suk's bromance is topping the box office!According to calculations by the Korean Film Council on December 7 (KST), the film 'Hyung', released on November 24, attracted 80,618 moviegoers in a single day on the 6th. The total amount of attractions then adds up to 2,321,467, making 'Hyun…
The Nutcrackerin 2004.
and Korean productions ofHedwig and the Angry Inch,Grease,The Island,andSpring Awakening.
.Jo's display of versatility and screen presence in those projects caused a surge in mainstream popularity for the actor, resulting in close to twenty offers for films and TV series, not to mention commercials.
(for which he later won Best Supporting Actor at the Grand Bell Awards ),Jo returned to television in his first onscreen leading role in the 2013 family dramaYou're the Best, Lee Soon-shin.
, in which he played a TV news reporter who gets a scoop , followed by the time-hopping thrillerTime Renegade.
Year | Title | Role |
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2012 | Architecture 101 | Nabddeuki |
Almost Che | Hwang Young-min / Kang Moon-mo | |
2013 | The Face Reader | Paeng-heon |
2014 | The Fatal Encounter | Sal-soo |
My Love, My Bride | Young-min | |
2015 | The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo | Heo Moo-hyuk |
2016 | Time Renegade | Ji-hwan |
Brother | Doo-sik |
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2011 | What's Up | Kim Byung-gun | MBN |
2012 | The King 2 Hearts | Eun Shi-kyung | MBC |
2013 | You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin | Shin Joon-ho | KBS2 |
2015 | Oh My Ghostess | Kang Sun-woo | tvN |
Year | Title | Network | Notes |
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2008 | Sang Sang Plus | KBS2 | |
2012 | Radio Star | MBC | |
2013 | Happy Together | KBS2 | Guest, episode 297, with IU, Yu In-Na, Son Tae-Young, and Jung Woo |
2014 | Radio Star | MBC | |
2014 | Running Man | KBS2 | Guest, episode 215, with Shin Min-ah |
2015 | Happy Together | KBS2 | Guest, episode 419 (withBae Seong-woo) |
2016 | Youth Over Flowers | tvN | Cast member |
Year | Title | Role |
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2004 | The Nutcracker | |
2005 | Nunsense A-Men | Sister Mary Leo |
2005-2006 | Grease | Roger |
2006 | Kingdom of the Wind | Ho-dong |
Le Passe-Muraille | Newsvendor | |
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | Charlie Brown | |
2006-2007 | Hedwig and the Angry Inch | Hedwig |
2007 | All Shook Up | Chad |
First Love | Hae-soo | |
Pump Boys and Dinettes | Jim | |
2007-2008 | Le Passe-Muraille | Newsvendor |
2008 | Evil Dead | Ash |
Organ in My Heart | Kang Dong-soo | |
Janggeum the Great | Jo Gwang-jo | |
Hedwig and the Angry Inch | Hedwig | |
2009 | The Island | John |
2009-2010 | Spring Awakening | Moritz |
2010-2011 | True West | Austin |
2011 | Hedwig and the Angry Inch | Hedwig |
The Vagina Monologues | ||
2012 | Cult Holrangjeok Show | |
2014 | Blood Brothers | Mickey |
2016 | Hedwig and the Angry Inch | Hedwig |
Year | Song Title | From the Album |
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2006 | "Sugar Daddy" "Angry Inch" | Hedwig and the Angry Inch cast recording |
2007 | "첫사랑" "멋진키스" "아버지가 좋아요" "너의 바다는" "하지만 나는 안가" "해수의 바다" "아직 늦지 않았어" "사랑해 언제까지나" | First Lovecast recording |
2008 | "내 마음의 풍금" "나의 사랑 수정(Love Thema)" "웃는이유" "나비의 꿈" "아가씨" "봄이다 그치" "커피향" "응급처치" "소풍" "때려쳐" "왜" "홍연이 안 왔어요" "Springtime" | Organ in My Heartcast recording |
2011 | "Tear Me Down" "Wig in a Box" | Hedwig and the Angry Inch cast recording |
2012 | "푸른옷소매" | Almost CheOST |
"Might Gonna" "이루어진다" "With You" | What's Up?Japanese editionOST | |
2013 | "완전 사랑해요 (I Completely Love You)" | You're the Best, Lee Soon-shinOST |
2015 | "Gimme a Chocolate" | Gimme a Chocolatesingle |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2008 | 14th Korea Musical Awards | Best New Actor | Organ in My Heart | Won | |
2009 | 15th Korea Musical Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Spring Awakening | Won | |
3rd The Musical Awards | Best Actor | Janggeum the Great | Nominated | ||
2010 | 4th The Musical Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Spring Awakening | Won | |
2012 | 6th Mnet 20's Choice Awards | 20's Booming Actor | Architecture 101, The King 2 Hearts | Won | |
21st Buil Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Architecture 101 | Nominated | ||
Best New Actor | Nominated | ||||
49th Grand Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |||
Best New Actor | Nominated | ||||
5th Korea Drama Awards | Best New Actor | The King 2 Hearts | Nominated | ||
5th Style Icon Awards | New Icon | N/A | Won | ||
33rd Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actor | Architecture 101 | Won | ||
20th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | Best New Actor | Won | |||
MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actor | The King 2 Hearts | Nominated | ||
Best Couple Awardwith Lee Yoon-ji | Nominated | ||||
2013 | 4th KOFRA Film Awards | Best New Actor | Architecture 101 | Won | |
49th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (TV) | The King 2 Hearts | Nominated | ||
50th Grand Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Face Reader | Won | ||
33rd Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |||
34th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |||
KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin | Won | ||
Best Couple Awardwith IU | Won | ||||
2014 | 9th Max Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Face Reader | Nominated | |
14th Korea Youth Film Festival | Popularity Award | Won | |||
2015 | 8th Korea Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | Oh My Ghostess | Nominated | |
52nd Grand Bell Awards | Popularity Award | N/A | Nominated | ||
4th APAN Star Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | | Nominated |
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