Kim Nam-gil
Biography
Kim Nam-gil is a South Korean actor. He was born on March 13, 1980, in Seoul, South Korea. Kim is known for his work in various film and television projects. He has appeared in at least 61 known credits. Kim's breakthrough role was as Bidam in the television period drama Queen Seondeok. He has also starred in films such as The Pirates, The Shameless, Pandora, and Portrait of a Beauty. Kim is a multifaceted artist who has also worked as a producer, singer, and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of a non-profit organization called Gilstory, which focuses on preserving cultural heritage and promoting arts.
Career overview
Kim Nam-gil is a South Korean actor known for his work in various film and television projects. He has appeared in a number of notable roles, including in the disaster blockbuster Pandora, the crime thriller The Shameless, the adventure film The Pirates, and the period drama Portrait of a Beauty. His breakthrough role was in the television period drama Queen Seondeok, where he played the character Bidam.
Kim Nam-gil's acting credits include a total of 61 known roles. He has demonstrated his versatility as an actor by taking on a wide range of characters in different genres. His performances have likely contributed to his success and recognition in the South Korean entertainment industry.
Kim Nam-gil's acting career spans multiple decades, with his first known role dating back to at least 2008, when he appeared in Portrait of a Beauty. He has continued to work in the industry since then, appearing in a variety of films and television shows.
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- Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema (2026) as Self
- Trigger (2025) as Lee Do
- Nocturnal (2025) as Kang Ho-ryeong
- ZIP DAESUNG (2024) as Self
- Three Meals a Day: Light (2024) as Self
- Whenever Possible (2024)
- How to Open the Door (2024) as Adult Cheol-su
- How to Open the Door (2024) Producer
- The Seasons (2023) as Self
- Salon Drip (2023) as Self
- Nattering with Nah (2023)
- Song of the Bandits (2023) as Lee Yun
- A Man of Reason (2023) as Woo-jin
- Just an Excuse (2022) as Self
- Island (2022) as Van
- Through the Darkness (2022) as Song Ha-young
- SUCHWITA (2022) as Self
- Hunt (2022) as Tokyo Branch Agent 3
- Emergency Declaration (2022) as Choi Hyun-soo
- Jin's Traditional Alcohol Journey (2022) as Self
- The Game Caterers (2021) as Self
- 빈집살래 (2021)
- OK! Madam (2020) as Nervous Man
- The Closet (2020) as Kyung-hoon
- K-Ocean Pathfinders (2020)
- The Fiery Priest (2019) as Kim Hae-Il
- Zombie for Sale (2019) as Min-geol
- Trans-Siberian Pathfinders (2019) as Self
- Life of Samantha (2019) as Narrator
- You Quiz on the Block (2018) as Self
- Live Up to Your Name (2017) as Dr. Heo Im
- Memoir of a Murderer (2017) as Tae-ju
- One Day (2017) as Kang-soo
- Pandora (2016) as Jae-hyuk
- The Sound of a Flower (2015) as Heungseon Daewongun
- The Shameless (2015) as Jung Jae-gon
- The Pirates (2014) as Jang Sa-jung
- Glory for Everyone (2014) as Narrator
- Don't Look Back: The Legend of Orpheus (2013) as Han Yi-soo
- Bad Guy (2010) as Shim Gun-wook
- Tears in the Amazon (2010) as Self - Narrator
- Lovers Vanished (2010) as Kim Su-in
- The Great Queen Seondeok (2009) as Bidam
- Tears of the Amazon (2009) as Self - Narrator
- Handphone (2009) as Jang Yoon-ho
- Portrait of a Beauty (2008) as Kang-mu
- Public Enemy Returns (2008) as Moon-soo
- Modern Boy (2008) as Hidaka Shinsuke
- When Spring Comes (2007) as Kim Jun-gi
- Several Questions That Make Us Happy (2007)
- Lovers (2006) as Tae-san
- Goodbye Solo (2006) as Yoo Ji-an
- No Regret (2006) as Song Jae-min
- Don't Look Back (2006) as Seok-Woo
- My Lovely Sam Soon (2005) as Kim Byeong Tae
- Be Strong, Geum-soon! (2005) as Noh Seong-hwan
- Sweet Buns (2004) as Hye-jan's boyfriend
- Low Life (2004) as Police Officer at Checkpoint
- Nightmare as Kim Tae-yi
- Return
- Three of a Kind
- Canvas of Blood as Prince Suyang