Jonathan Kos-Read

Cao Cao

  • Name: Cao Cao
  • Native name: 曹操
  • Given name: Kos-Read Jonathan
  • Also Known as: Cáo Cāo, 乔纳森·科斯·瑞德, 乔纳森 科斯 瑞德,
  • Nationality: American
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: February 17, 1973
  • Age: 51
Jonathan Kos-Read, also known as Cao Cao, is an American film and television actor based in the People's Republic of China. While well known in China, his work is little-known in the United States. Kos-Read uses the stage name Cao Cao, which is also the name of the penultimate chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, a historical figure well-known to most Chinese people.
Kos-Read was born in Torrance, California, in 1973. He attended the film and acting schools of New York University, but completed his university career there studying molecular biology. Kos-Read began studying Mandarin Chinese at New York University, and re-located to China in 1997. His first acting role was in 1999.
Kos-Read is married to a Chinese citizen, Li Zhi Yin, with whom he has two daughters, Roxanne and Persephone. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 Youth in the Flames of War
Chinese Drama, 2023, 39 eps
[US military instructor] (Support Role)
39
[US military instructor]
Support Role
7.8
2022 From Love to Happiness
Chinese Drama, 2022, 36 eps
Cao Cao [Xiao Wei's friend] (Support Role)
36
Cao Cao [Xiao Wei's friend]
Support Role
7.0
2020 New Face
Chinese Drama, 2020, 25 eps
Mr. Su (Support Role)
25
Mr. Su
Support Role
7.9
2020 My Roommate Is a Detective
Chinese Drama, 2020, 36 eps
Mr. Sasson [CEO of Sassoon Bank] (Support Role)
36
Mr. Sasson [CEO of Sassoon Bank]
Support Role
8.3
2018 Great Expectations
Chinese Drama, 2018, 48 eps
Horton (Support Role)
48
Horton
Support Role
7.5
2017 Redemption of the Knight
Chinese Drama, 2017, 42 eps
Kent (Support Role)
42
Kent
Support Role
8.3
2016 Rocket of China
Chinese Drama, 2016, 30 eps
Potter (Support Role)
30
Potter
Support Role
10.0
2015 Extremely Urgent
Chinese Drama, 2015, 40 eps
Davis / Dai Wei Si (Support Role)
40
Davis / Dai Wei Si
Support Role
7.8
2015 Orange Code
Chinese Drama, 2015, 53 eps
Dai Bo Ge (Case 01) (Guest Role)
53
Dai Bo Ge (Case 01)
Guest Role
5.9
2013 Aftershock
Chinese Drama, 2013, 38 eps
Alex (Guest Role)
38
Alex
Guest Role
7.7
2012 Female Fashion Editor
Chinese Drama, 2012, 30 eps
David (Support Role)
30
David
Support Role
0.0
2012 Beijing Love Story
Chinese Drama, 2012, 39 eps
Martin (Guest Role)
39
Martin
Guest Role
7.1
2011 International Rescue
Chinese Drama, 2011, 30 eps
(Support Role)
30
Support Role
0.0
2010 Shanghai, Shanghai
Chinese Drama, 2010, 31 eps
Herman (Support Role)
31
Herman
Support Role
0.0
2009 Archrivals
Chinese Drama, 2009, 45 eps
Chandler (Support Role)
45
Chandler
Support Role
6.7
2009 The Road We Have Taken
Chinese Drama, 2009, 50 eps
Clark [British Army's captain] (Support Role)
50
Clark [British Army's captain]
Support Role
7.5
2009 Soldiers and Their Commander
Chinese Drama, 2009, 43 eps
Collins (Support Role)
43
Collins
Support Role
0.0
2008 A Hundred Years of Life
Chinese Drama, 2008, 42 eps
Yi Wan (Support Role)
42
Yi Wan
Support Role
7.0
2006 De Ling Gong Zhu
Chinese Drama, 2006, 22 eps
Kevin (Support Role)
22
Kevin
Support Role
0.0
2006 Zui Xia Zhang San
Chinese Drama, 2006, 26 eps
Cullman / Ku Er Man (Support Role)
26
Cullman / Ku Er Man
Support Role
0.0
2004 Romantic Life
Chinese Drama, 2004, 32 eps
Ou Wen / Owen (Support Role)
32
Ou Wen / Owen
Support Role
6.7
2003 Towards the Republic
Chinese Drama, 2003, 60 eps
Morrison [Times reporter] (Guest Role)
60
Morrison [Times reporter]
Guest Role
7.7
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
TBA Empires of the Deep
Chinese Movie, 0000,
[The King of the Ocean] (Support Role)
[The King of the Ocean]
Support Role
10.0
2023 Deep Sea Rescue
Chinese Movie, 2023,
Ao Si Ting (Support Role)
Ao Si Ting
Support Role
6.7
2022 Sniper
Chinese Movie, 2022,
John (Support Role)
John
Support Role
6.9
2020 Ip Man: Crisis Time
Chinese Movie, 2020,
Director Stewart (Support Role)
Director Stewart
Support Role
7.0
2017 Eternal Wave
Chinese Movie, 2017,
Pierre [French pilot] (Support Role)
Pierre [French pilot]
Support Role
7.4
2016 Dad's Cabin
Chinese Movie, 2016,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.4
2016 Xuan Zang
Chinese Movie, 2016,
Cunningham (Support Role)
Cunningham
Support Role
7.7
2015 Mojin: The Lost Legend
Chinese Movie, 2015,
Mark (Support Role)
Mark
Support Role
7.5
2015 The Vanished Murderer
Chinese Movie, 2015,
[Foreign official] (Guest Role)
[Foreign official]
Guest Role
7.4
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  • First Name: Jonathan
  • Family Name: Kos-Read
  • Native name: 曹操
  • Also Known as: Cáo Cāo, 乔纳森·科斯·瑞德, 乔纳森 科斯 瑞德,
  • Nationality: American
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: February 17, 1973
  • Age: 51

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