Jo Jung-suk

Jo Jung-suk
Jo in June 2013
Born (1980-12-26) December 26, 1980 (age 43)
Other namesCho Jung-seok
Alma materSeoul Institute of the Arts (Theater)
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
AgentJAM Entertainment[2]
Spouse
(m. 2018)
Children1
Korean name
Hangul
조정석
Hanja
曺政奭
Revised RomanizationJo Jeongseok
McCune–ReischauerCho Chŏngsŏk
Websitechojungseok.co.kr

Jo Jung-suk (Korean조정석; born December 26, 1980) is a South Korean actor.[3] He began his career in theater, starring in Spring Awakening, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Grease and stage adaptation of The Harmonium in My Memory, among many other musicals and plays.

After nearly a decade on the stage, Jo made his film debut as a comedic supporting actor in the 2012 box office hit Architecture 101, which became his breakout role. His versatility was further showcased by the television series The King 2 Hearts (2012), You Are the Best! (2013), Oh My Ghost (2015), Don't Dare to Dream (2016), Hospital Playlist (2020–2021), as well as films The Face Reader (2013), My Love, My Bride (2014), My Annoying Brother (2016), Exit (2019).

  1. ^ 조정석. Cinefox (씨네폭스) (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  2. ^ 조정석, 잼엔터와 전속 계약 체결...활발한 활동 예고(공식). Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). March 7, 2019. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  3. ^ Jang, Kyung-jin (April 5, 2012). 조정석 "카메라 연기, 너무 신난다". 10Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 18, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2012.