Jin Goo
Biography
Jin Goo is a South Korean actor who was born in Seoul, South Korea on July 20, 1980. Working primarily in acting, he has accumulated fifty-five known credits. He is known for his work in films including Mother, Děti Slunce, and Miseuteo syeonsyain. Additional variants of his name include Goo Jin, Jin Ku, Jin Gu, and Ku J.
Career overview
Jin Goo is a South Korean actor who was born in Seoul, South Korea on July 20, 1980. Active in the entertainment industry as an actor, he has accumulated fifty-five known credits according to profile data.
He is known for his role in Bong Joon-ho's noir thriller Mother, a 2009 film for which he won Best Supporting Actor at both the Grand Bell Awards and the Blue Dragon Film Awards. In addition to his work in feature films, he is best known for his role in the critically and commercially successful television series Descendants of the Sun. His filmography also includes appearances in projects such as Miseuteo syeonsyain and Děti Slunce.
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Full Filmography
55 titles- Reborn Rookie (2026) as Kang Jae-seong
- Moon River (2025) as Kim Han-cheol
- The Auditors (2024) as Hwang Dae-woong
- The Wild (2024)
- The Witch: Part 2. The Other One (2022) as Yong-du
- Shadow Detective (2022) as Kook Jin-han
- A Superior Day (2022) as Lee Ho-chul
- 지선씨네마인드 (2022) as Self
- The King of Desert (2022) as Director
- Re-BORN (2022) as Jang-ah (segment "Jang-ah & Chi-chung")
- My Lovely Angel (2021) as Jae-sik
- Jangah & Chichung (2021)
- Yacht Expedition (2020)
- Whisky on the Road (2020)
- Legal High (2019) as Go Tae-rim
- Amazing Saturday (2018) as Self
- Mr. Sunshine (2018) as Ae-Shin's father
- Heung-boo: The Revolutionist (2018) as Nol-boo
- Untouchable (2017) as Jang Joon-Seo
- One-Line (2017) as Suk-goo
- My Little Old Boy (2016)
- Descendants of the Sun (2016) as Seo Dae-young
- White Nights (2016) as Park Gun-woo
- Entourage (2016) as Self
- Men on a Mission (2015) as Self
- C'est Si Bon (2015) as Lee Jang-hee (20s)
- Beating Again (2015) as Ma Dong Wook / "Peter Pan" [Soon Jung's fiancé / Detective]
- Northern Limit Line (2015) as Han Sang-gook
- The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) as Im Jun-yeong
- The Target (2014) as Sung-hoon
- Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek (2013) as Lee Tae-baek
- V (2013)
- Lee Jung Hyun: V (2013)
- 26 Years (2012) as Gwak Jin-bae
- SNL Korea (2011) as Self
- Always (2011) as Workshop CEO
- Moby Dick (2011) as Yoon Hyuk
- The Showdown (2011) as Do-yeong
- Running Man (2010)
- Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle (2010) as Seong-chan
- Mother (2009) as Jin-tae
- Swallow the Sun (2009) as Kim Il-hwan (young)
- Spotlight (2008) as Lee Seon-chul
- Tokyo Shower (2008) as Park Sang-kil
- The ESP Couple (2008) as Su‑min
- The Truck (2008) as Kim Yeong-ho
- Epitaph (2007) as Park Jung-nam
- A Dirty Carnival (2006) as Jong-soo
- Ice Bar (2006) as In-baek
- Love Me Not (2006) as Mickey/Tae-ho
- Infinite Challenge (2005) as Self
- A Bittersweet Life (2005) as Min-gi
- All In (2003) as In-ha (young)
- Romantic Warriors (2003) as Gak
- Nonstop (2000)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jin Goo best known for?
Jin Goo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Reborn Rookie (2026), The Witch: Part 2. The Other One (2022), Amazing Saturday (2018), Mr. Sunshine (2018).
When and where was Jin Goo born?
Jin Goo was born on July 20, 1980 in Seoul, South Korea.
How many credits does Jin Goo have?
Jin Goo has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2000 to 2026.
What is Jin Goo's background in cinema and television?
Jin Goo is a South Korean actor who was born in Seoul, South Korea on July 20, 1980. Working primarily in acting, he has accumulated fifty-five known credits. He is known for his work in films including Mother, Děti Slunce, and Miseuteo syeonsyain. Additional variants of his name include Goo Jin, Jin Ku, Jin Gu, and Ku...