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Genden Phuntsok

Acting 11 credits
11
Total Credits
2026
18 Years Career Span
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Genden Phuntsok is a male actor of Tibetan descent and a Chinese actor. Also known by alternative names including 更登彭措, Genden Punstok, Peng Cuo, Geng Deng, Kunden Phuntsok, Geden Phentso, and Gendun Phunt, he is recognized for acting with eleven known credits according to film database records. Phuntsok portrayed the character of hitchhiker Jinpa in the 2018 Tibetan-language film Jinpa. That film was written and directed by Pema Tseden and won Best Screenplay in the Horizons section at the seventy-fifth edition of the Venice Film festival. Biographical details such as his birthday and place of birth are not specified in available records.

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Career

Career overview

Genden Phuntsok is a Chinese actor of Tibetan descent. Also known by alternative names including Genden Punstok, Peng Cuo Geng Deng, Kunden Phuntsok, Geden Phentso, and Gendun Phunt, his professional work is centered in acting.

Within his acting career, Phuntsok portrayed the hitchhiker named Jinpa. This role was in the 2018 Tibetan-language film titled Jinpa, which was written and directed by Pema Tseden. The film achieved recognition at the seventy-fifth edition of the Venice Film Festival, where it won the award for Best Screenplay in the Horizons section.

According to professional database records, Phuntsok has accumulated eleven known acting credits. His professional profile continues to be documented across international film databases and biographical resources, reflecting his involvement in cinema.

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Known for

Film

Tenzing

as Tenzing Norgay

Frequent co-stars

Tom Hiddleston 1 shared title
Willem Dafoe 1 shared title
Caitríona Balfe 1 shared title
Thinley Lhamo 1 shared title

Career timeline

Tenzing
The City of Sunlight
Snow LeopardNo Man's Land Hunt
The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Cadaverous ClawsI Come From Beijing: Tibetan Mani Stone Pile in Autumn
Wind
Jinpa
Soul on a String
Butter Lamp
Wild Horse from Shangri-La

Full Filmography

11 titles
  • Tenzing (2026) as Tenzing Norgay
  • The City of Sunlight (2024)
  • Snow Leopard (2023) as Zaden
  • No Man's Land Hunt (2023)
  • The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Cadaverous Claws (2021) as Ouyang Feng
  • I Come From Beijing: Tibetan Mani Stone Pile in Autumn (2021)
  • Wind (2020)
  • Jinpa (2019) as Jinpa (Hitchhiker)
  • Soul on a String (2016)
  • Butter Lamp (2013) as Photographer
  • Wild Horse from Shangri-La (2009)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Genden Phuntsok best known for?

Genden Phuntsok is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tenzing (2026).

How many credits does Genden Phuntsok have?

Genden Phuntsok has accumulated over 11 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2009 to 2026.

What is Genden Phuntsok's background in cinema and television?

Genden Phuntsok is a male actor of Tibetan descent and a Chinese actor. Also known by alternative names including 更登彭措, Genden Punstok, Peng Cuo, Geng Deng, Kunden Phuntsok, Geden Phentso, and Gendun Phunt, he is recognized for acting with eleven known credits according to film database records. Phuntsok portrayed the ...