Jo Woo-jin is a South Korean actor known for stealing scenes in dramas and films. Many first loved him as Secretary Kim Do-yeong in Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016), and he won Best Supporting Actor at the Blue Dragon Film Awards for Default (2018).

Jo Woo-jin is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall and weighs 70 kg, according to his published profile.

Early life

He was born Jo Shin-je on January 16, 1979, in Daegu, South Korea. He studied theatre and spent many years in small roles and stage work.

Career and breakthrough

He took minor roles for a long time before film audiences noticed his work in Inside Men (2015). Goblin made him a household name in 2016, and directors then trusted him with bigger and more varied roles.

Popular roles

In Chicago Typewriter (2017), he plays Gal Ji-seok, a lively editor in a story of writers and past lives. In Mr. Sunshine (2018), he plays Im Gwan-su, a kind interpreter at the American legation.

Recent work

He played key roles in the films Alienoid (2022), Hunt (2022) and Harbin (2024). Fans love his honesty in interviews and the way he makes every production stronger.