Kim Il-sung
Acting Born Apr 15, 1912 Mangyongdae, North Korea 24 credits
Biography
Kim Il-sung works in acting. Born April 15, 1912 in Mangyongdae, North Korea. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Bright FutureCinema in the Land of Comrade Kim
Comrade: The Making, Glory and Unmaking of a DictatorBeyond UtopiaNordkorea – Die Macht der Kim-Dynastie
How to Become a TyrantNorth Korea: Inside The Mind of a Dictator
Korea, A Hundred Years of War
Korea: The Never-Ending WarA Friend of Kim
The Lovers and the Despot
SpotlightThe Propaganda GameDennis Rodman's Big Bang in PyongYangKim Jong-un: The Unauthorized BiographyI Am Sun Mu
The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu
Crossing the Line
The Dictator's Cut
Always Working Together for the PeopleThe Year 1994 of the Great Career
North Korea: The Parade
Blue Days
Country of Orchards
Full Filmography
24 titles- Spotlight (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- How to Become a Tyrant (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Bright Future (2024) as Himself (archive footage)
- Comrade: The Making, Glory and Unmaking of a Dictator (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- North Korea: The Parade (1989) as Self
- Beyond Utopia (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Korea: The Never-Ending War (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Cinema in the Land of Comrade Kim (2024) as Himself
- Crossing the Line (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- The Propaganda Game (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Dennis Rodman's Big Bang in PyongYang (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Kim Jong-un: The Unauthorized Biography (2015) as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Korea, A Hundred Years of War (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- The Lovers and the Despot (2016) as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- North Korea: Inside The Mind of a Dictator (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Blue Days (1976)
- Country of Orchards (1972)
- I Am Sun Mu (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu (2010)
- A Friend of Kim (2019) as Self (archival footage)
- Nordkorea – Die Macht der Kim-Dynastie (2023) as Himself
- Always Working Together for the People (1994) as Himself
- The Dictator's Cut (2005) as Himself
- The Year 1994 of the Great Career (1994) as (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kim Il-sung best known for?
Kim Il-sung is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Spotlight (2015), How to Become a Tyrant (2021), Dennis Rodman's Big Bang in PyongYang (2015).
When and where was Kim Il-sung born?
Kim Il-sung was born on April 15, 1912 in Mangyongdae, North Korea.
How many credits does Kim Il-sung have?
Kim Il-sung has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2024.
What is Kim Il-sung's background in cinema and television?
Kim Il-sung was the President of North Korea DPRK from 1948 to 1994.
Kim Il-sung by the numbers
24credits
21films
3TV series
1972–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- How to Become a Tyrant (2021) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 109
- Dennis Rodman's Big Bang in PyongYang (2015) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 103
- Spotlight (2015) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 103
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