Kim Nam-gil: Biography, Facts and Career

Kim Nam-gil (Korean: 김남길; born March 13, 1980) is a South Korean actor, producer, director, singer and philanthropist. He had his breakthrough role as Silla politician Bidam in the historical series Queen Seondeok (2009), and became known for his roles in period drama Portrait of a Beauty (2008), adventure film The Pirates (2014), disaster blockbuster Pandora (2016), crime thriller Memoir of a Murderer (2017) and the crime-comedy television drama The Fiery Priest (2019). Outside acting, Kim is the founder and CEO of a non-profit organization Gilstory that focuses on preserving cultural heritage, promoting arts and raising special purpose relief funds. Kim is known for his versatility as an actor and for often balancing projects with commercial value and roles that are artistic in nature. He was placed 17th in the top 40 most powerful stars in Korea 2020 by Forbes. On February 3, 2021, Kim launched Gilstory ENT, a comprehensive entertainment company, together with Han Jae Deok, head of film production company Sanai Pictures.

Quick facts about Kim Nam-gil

• Full name: Kim Nam-gil
• Born: 1980-03-13
• Nationality: South Korea
• Known as: Actor
• Wikidata ID: Q281931

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