Um Ki-joon
Um Ki-joon in September 2018
Born (1976-04-22) April 22, 1976
South Korea
EducationSeoul Artspool Conservatory - Musical Acting
OccupationActor
Years active1995–present
AgentYour Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
엄기준
Revised RomanizationEom Gi-jun
McCune–ReischauerŎm Ki-chun
Websitewww.umkijoon.com

Um Ki-joon (born April 22, 1976) is a South Korean actor.

Career

Um Ki-joon made his acting debut in 1995 in the stage play Richard III, though he later became best known as a musical theatre actor, starring in Singin' in the Rain,[1] The Sorrows of Young Werther,[2] Grease, The Three Musketeers,[3] Jack the Ripper,[4] The Count of Monte Cristo,[5][6] Catch Me If You Can,[7][8][9] and Rebecca. He also appeared in the Patrick Marber play Closer.[10][11]

Um's popularity increased after he began playing supporting roles in television dramas such as Life Special Investigation Team, Worlds Within, Hero,[12] Dream High,[13] Scent of a Woman and Phantom.[14][15] He was also the leading actor in Good Job, Good Job and The Virus.[16]

Um played the villain in his first film Man of Vendetta, opposite Kim Myung-min.[17] This was followed by a role as Lee Ki-cheol, a detective investigating serial murders in horror film Killer Toon, opposite Lee Si-young.[18]

In 2017, Um played the villain in the hit legal thriller Innocent Defendant.[19]

In 2018, he reunited with the director and writer of Innocent Defendant in medical drama Heart Surgeons.[20]

In 2020, he appeared in TV series The Penthouse: War in Life as Joo Dan-tae, the main villain and a scheming real estate genius. The series aired on SBS TV from October 26.[21]

In 2021, Um signed a contract with Your Entertainment. It was founded by a manager who has been with him since his debut.[22]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Man of Vendetta Choi Byeong-chul
Villain and Widow Representative Ha Cameo appearance
Finding Mr. Destiny Kim Jong-wook
2013 Killer Toon Lee Ki-cheol
2022 It's Alright TVING Shorts Film [23]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006 Drama City – Who Loved Her? Park Cheol-ho
2007 Drama City – Grim Reaper with Amnesia Dong-wook
Kimchi Cheese Smile Um Ki-joon
2008 Drama City – Secret, Only You Don't Know Park Hyeong-joo
Life Special Investigation Team Park Chan-ho
Worlds Within Song Gyu-ho
2009 Good Job, Good Job Choi Seung-hyun
Hero Kang Hye-sung
2011 Dream High Kang Oh-hyuk
Miss Ripley Prosecutor Cameo (episode 14)
Scent of a Woman Chae Eun-suk
Can't Lose Cha Seok-hoon Cameo (episodes 14–17)
2012 Phantom Jo Hyun-min
2013 The Virus Lee Myung-hyun
I Can Hear Your Voice Public defender Um Ki-joon Cameo (episode 14)
2014 Golden Cross Michael Jang
2015 The Man in the Mask Kang Hyun-woong
2017 Innocent Defendant Cha Sun-ho / Cha Min-ho
I'm Not a Robot Hong Baek-kyun
2018 Heart Surgeons Choi Suk-han
2020–2021 The Penthouse: War in Life Joo Dan-tae / Baek Jun-gi Season 1–3
2022 Sh**ting Stars Yoon Jang-seok Cameo (episode 13) [24]
Little Women Park Jae-sang [25]
2023 The Escape of the Seven Matthew Lee / K / Sim Jun Seok [26]

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2016 Nightmare Teacher Han Bong-gu

Television show

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017–2018 Wizard of Nowhere Cast Member
2021 We Don't Bite: Villains in the Countryside Cast Member with Yoon Jong-hoon and Bong Tae-gyu [27][28]

Music video

Year Song Title Korean Title Artist Ref.
2007 "Goodbye, 20 Years Old" 안녕, 스무살 Toy
"Three People" 세 사람 Lee Ki-chan
2015 "April Snow" 사월의 눈 Huh Gak

Theater

Year Title Role Ref.
1995 Richard III
1996 Oliver!
1998 Gwanggaeto the Great
1999 Tripitaka Koreana
Jang Bogo, the Sea God
2000 Oh! Happy Day
2001 Singin' in the RainDon Lockwood
2002 The Sorrows of Young Werther Werther
Songshan NightsKim Hyun
CarmenEscamillo
2003 GreaseDanny Zuko
2003–2004 The Sorrows of Young WertherWerther
2004 Men's ImpulsesYoo-jung
Singin' in the RainDon Lockwood
Anakji Love Story
2005 AssassinsJohn Wilkes Booth
GreaseDanny Zuko
2005–2006 Hedwig and the Angry InchHedwig
2005 Love Diary
2006–2007 Singin' in the RainDong-hyun
2006 The Sorrows of Young WertherWerther
Le Passe-MurailleDusoleil
Finding Kim Jong-wookMan/Kim Jong-wook
GreaseDanny Zuko
Passion of the Rain
2007 A DayHan Min-ho
Hedwig Concert Together with John Cameron Mitchell [29]
2007–2008 Mad KissJang Jung
Separated Man and WomanKang Yeon-oh
2009 The Lower DepthsSatine
The Three MusketeersD'Artagnan
2009–2010 Jack the RipperDaniel
2010 The Count of Monte CristoEdmond Dantès
Jack the RipperDaniel
CloserDan
2010–2011 The Three MusketeersD'Artagnan
2011 The Count of Monte CristoEdmond Dantès
Jack the RipperDaniel
The Three MusketeersD'Artagnan
2012 Catch Me If You CanFrank Abagnale Jr.
Jack the RipperDaniel
2012–2013 Catch Me If You CanFrank Abagnale Jr.
2013 The Three MusketeersD'Artagnan
The Count of Monte CristoEdmond Dantès
Jack the RipperDaniel
Bonnie & ClydeClyde Barrow
2013–2014 The Sorrows of Young WertherWerther
The Three MusketeersD'Artagnan
2014 Bonnie & ClydeClyde Barrow
2014–2015 RebeccaMaxim de Winter
2015 Robin HoodRobin Hood [30]
CinderellaPrince Christopher [31]
2015–2016 WertherWerther
2016 RebeccaMaxim de Winter
Mata HariArmand
Jack the RipperDaniel
2016–2017 The Count of Monte CristoEdmond Dantès
2017 Mata HariArmand [32]
RebeccaMaxim de Winter
2018 The Three MusketeersD'Artagnan
2018–2019 The Days Cha Jung-hak
2019 Jack the RipperDaniel
Artus-ExcaliburLancelot
DraculaDracula
2019–2020 RebeccaMaxim de Winter
2020 WertherWerther
2020–2021 The Count of Monte CristoEdmond Dantès
2021 Gwanghwamun SonataMyung-woo [33]
2021–2022 Jack the Ripper Daniel [34]
2023 The Days Cha Jung-hak [35]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2022 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama The Penthouse: War in Life 2 and 3 Nominated [36]
Asia Model Awards 2021 Asia Star Award The Penthouse: War in Life Won [37]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2009 Best New Actor – Television Worlds Within Nominated
2011 Best New Actor – Film Man of Vendetta Nominated
2021 Best Actor – Television The Penthouse: War in Life Nominated [38]
Grand Bell Awards 2010 Best New Actor Man of Vendetta Nominated
Grimae Awards 2021 Best Actor The Penthouse: War in Life Won [39]
KBS Drama Awards 2008 Best Supporting Actor Worlds Within Won
Korea Drama Awards 2011 Dream High, Scent of a Woman Nominated
Korean Film Awards 2010 Best New Actor Man of Vendetta Nominated
Max Movie Awards 2011 Nominated
MBC Drama Awards 2017 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries I'm Not a Robot Nominated
MBC Entertainment Awards 2007 Excellence Award, Actor in a Sitcom/Comedy Kimchi Cheese Smile Won
2017 Male Rookie of the Year Award in Variety Category Wizard of Nowhere Nominated
Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival 2011 It Star Award Um Ki-joon Won [40]
SBS Drama Awards 2011 Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend Drama Scent of a Woman Won [41]
2012 Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special Phantom Nominated
2017 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday–Tuesday Drama Innocent Defendant Nominated
Character of the Year Won
2018 Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama Heart Surgeons Nominated [42]
Producer Award Won [43]
2020 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length Drama The Penthouse: War in Life Won [44]
2021 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre / Fantasy Drama The Penthouse: War in Life 2 and 3 Nominated [45]
Best Couple Award Um Ki-joon (with Kim So-yeon)
The Penthouse: War in Life 2 and 3		 Nominated [46]
2023 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama The Escape of the Seven Nominated [47]
Seoul International Drama Awards 2021 Outstanding Korean Actor The Penthouse: War in Life Nominated [48][49]

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