Choi Jung-woo

Choi Jung-woo (born February 17, 1957) is a South Korean actor. He began his acting career in theater, then became active as a supporting actor in film and television, notably in the sitcom Standby and the procedural dramas Quiz of God and Dr. Frost.[1]

Choi Jung-woo
Choi in June 2011
Born (1957-02-17) February 17, 1957
OccupationActor
Years active1975-present
AgentGFP Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Jeong-u
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Chŏng-u

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
1996Seven Reasons Why Beer
Is Better Than a Lover
Grandfather
Two Cops 2Film director
1997Terrorist 2Subordinate
2001Indian SummerLawyer Hwang Byung-ho
Yellow Hair 2M's father
RaybangDirector Choi
2002Lovers' ConcertoShim Soo-in's father
2004Dance with the WindSquad leader Park
2005Another Public EnemyRepresentative Kim
Sympathy for Lady VengeanceDong-hwa's father
2006ArangAutopsy doctor
Hanbando
Like a VirginCompany president
Maundy ThursdayUncle
2007Big BangSection chief detective
SooDetective squad chief
of police department team 2
Our TownDetective Gu
2008The ChaserChief of police
Living Together, Happy TogetherTae-hoon
Girl ScoutDirector Han
Like Father, Like SonYoung-gyu
Boy DirectorWorker at Cheongryang-ri Station (cameo)
2009Marine BoyGambling man (cameo)
The PotElder Park
Sky and OceanJung-hwan
2010Secret ReunionNIS department head
Grand PrixShip caretaker (cameo)
No DoubtSung-sik's father
2011The Suicide ForecastPB
The Front LineColonel Choi
2012DerangedMinister of Health
2015The Trip Around the WorldDispatch chief
2018The Witch: Part 1. The SubversionTeacher Goo

Television series

Year Title Role Network Notes
2006Alone in LoveMin Hyun-joong's fatherSBS
2007Yi San사도세자를 돕는 내관MBC
LobbyistAdmiral Lee Chul-hoSBS
2008Chil-wu the MightyKing InjoKBS2
Painter of the WindKim Gwi-juSBS
2009Brilliant LegacyPark Tae-sooSBS
HeroChoi Il-dooMBC
2010Prosecutor PrincessMa Sang-taeSBS
Bad GuySBS
Running, GuJong-ilMBC
Drama Special "Reason"Professor LeeKBS2
Quiz of God - Season 1Jang Kyu-taeOCN[2]
Queen of ReversalsGoo Ho-seungMBC
2011MidasYoo Ki-joonSBS[3]
49 DaysShin Il-shikSBS
City HunterChun Jae-manSBS
Quiz of God - Season 2Jang Kyu-taeOCN
PoseidonHan Sang-goonKBS2
Deep Rooted TreePark EunSBS
Midnight HospitalGoo Dong-manMBC
2012StandbyRyu Jung-wooMBC[4]
Quiz of God - Season 3Jang Kyu-taeOCN
PhantomShin Kyung-sooSBS
Seoyoung, My DaughterKang Ki-beomKBS2[5]
2013Ad Genius Lee Tae-baekKang Han-chulKBS2
She Is Wow!Park Ui-wontvN
Master's Sun[6]Kim Gwi-doSBS
Give Love AwayEun Hee-jaeMBC
2014Doctor StrangerMoon Hyung-wookSBS
My Secret HotelLee Moo-yangtvN
Dr. FrostChun Sang-wonOCN[7]
2015The Invincible Lady ChaDirector Cha Jin-gyuMBC
Unkind LadiesHan Choong-gilKBS2
I Have a LoverBaek Jun-sangSBS
2016Goodbye Mr. BlackSeo Jin-takMBC
Legend of the Blue SeaHeo Il-joongSBS
2017Judge vs. JudgeSa Jeong-doSBS
2018Marry Me NowYeon Chan-gooKBS2
2019The Secret Life of My SecretaryDo Min-ik's fatherSBS(cameo)
2020Soul MechanicLee Taek-kyungKBS2

Theater

Year Title Role
1983The MousetrapDetective Sergeant Trotter
1999TodayHwang Si-young
2000Fat Pig
An Interesting Year
Generation After Generation
2004Sunday Seoul
2005SnowmanJung-woo
Cockscomb Flower
2007The Pillowman
Please Turn Off the Lights
Come and See Me
2008Blackbird[8]Ray
2010The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World[9]Dr. Jung

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1990Seoul Theater FestivalGrand Prize (Daesang)Won
199936th Dong-A Theatre AwardsBest ActorTodayWon
2013SBS Drama AwardsSpecial Acting Award, Actor in a MiniseriesMaster's SunNominated

References

  1. Lee, Ga-on (31 May 2012). 배우열전: ④ 최정우 "광대로 태어났으면 그냥 광대로 끝나는 거지 뭐". TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved 2015-03-26.
  2. "User Review - Quiz of God Season One". Hancinema. 3 December 2011. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
  3. Kim, Heidi (6 April 2011). "The Duo continues to take lead for 4th week". 10Asia. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
  4. "Review: MBC's Stand-by - 5th episode". 10Asia. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
  5. "My Daughter Seo-yeong Choi Jeong-woo changes for Kim Hye-ok". Hancinema. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
  6. Kim, Dong-joo (2 October 2013). "Master's Sun Photos from last shootings revealed". StarN News. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
  7. "Upcoming Drama Doctor Frost Holds Its First Script Reading with Song Chang Ui and Jung Eun Chae Among Others". Soompi. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
  8. "Events Calendar". The Korea Herald. 3 May 2008. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
  9. Song, Woong-ki (28 April 2010). "Dysfunctional family dissected". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2015-03-26.



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