Kim Dong-ho (Korean: 김동호; born August 17, 1985), former stage name Kang Dong-ho, is a South Korean actor. He is mostly active in musicals.
Kim Dong-ho | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 17, 1985 |
| Other names | Kang Dong-ho (former stage name) |
| Education | Dankook University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Agent | Initial Entertainment[1] |
| Spouse | Yoonjo (m. 2023) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김동호 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Dong-ho |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Tongho |
In 2005, Kim began his acting career with the musical A Secret Garden.[1][2][3][4] He then made his screen debut in the television series Twinkle Twinkle (2011), which earned him a Baeksang Arts Award nomination. He also appeared in the television series Wild Romance (2012), My Husband Got a Family (2012), Graceful Friends (2020), and Undercover (2021).[5][6][7][8][9][10]
Personal life
On September 11, 2023, Kim announced that he would marry singer Yoonjo, a former member of Hello Venus and UNI.T, in November.[11] The couple married in a private ceremony on November 19, 2023.[12]
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Reprised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Secret Garden | ||
| The Sorrows of Young Werther | 카인즈 | 2006 | |
| A Midsummer's Nightmare | |||
| 2006 | Grease | Danny Zuko/Doody | 2006–2007, 2007, 2009–2010, 2010 |
| 2007 | Finding Kim Jong-wook | Kim Jong-wook/First Love | 2012[13] |
| The Beautiful Game | Frank | ||
| 2008 | Hamlet | Laertes | |
| Thrill Me | Richard Loeb | ||
| 2009 | Dracula: The Musical? | Dracula/Jonathan Harker | |
| 2009-2010 | Singles | Su-heon | 2010 |
| 2010 | Rooftop Room Cat | Lee Kyung-min | 2011-2012 |
| Goong: Musical[14] | Lee Shin | 2011 | |
| 2010-2011 | True West | Austin | |
| 2013 | Gwanghwamun Sonata 2[15] | Adam | |
| High School Musical[16][17] | Troy Bolton | ||
| 2013-2014 | The Wedding Singer | Robbie Hart | |
| 2016 | Daddy Long Legs | Jervis |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | One Day, The First Love Invaded Me | Young-jae | |
| 2021 | A Trap | Ki-young | |
| 2022 | Dan's Family No. 1 | Ki-woong | |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Twinkle Twinkle | Kang Dae-beom | |
| 2012 | Wild Romance | Kim Tae-han | |
| My Husband Got a Family | Han Kyu-hyun | ||
| 2016 | My Runway | Na Jin-wook | |
| 2016–2017 | Bubbly Lovely | Yoon Dong-joon | |
| 2020 | Men Are Men | Man at wedding | Cameo (episode 1) |
| Graceful Friends | Seo Joo-won | ||
| 2021 | Undercover | Cheon Woo-jin | Guest (episodes 2 and 8) |
| The Penthouse: War in Life | Clothing store owner | Cameo (season 3 - episode 13) | |
| 2023 | The Matchmakers | Ahn Dong-gun | [18] |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Exploration of Genders | Cast member |
| 2016 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant (A Train to the World) Episode 49 |
| 2016–2017 | Singing Battle | Contestant 6th Game (episodes 10–11) 10th Game (episodes 18–19) |
Discography
| Year | Song Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "My Love" | track from Twinkle Twinkle OST |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4th Korea Drama Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated | |
| 30th MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actor in a Serial Drama | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | 48th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor – Television | Nominated | |
References
External links
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