Nam Gil Kim

Kim Nam Gil

  • Name: Kim Nam Gil
  • Native name: 김남길
  • Given name: Lee Han
  • Also Known as: Kim Nam Kil, Kim Namkil, Kim Namgil, Lee Han, 이한, 金南佶
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: March 13, 1980
  • Age: 45
Kim Nam Gil is a South Korean actor, producer, singer, and philanthropist,born in Godeok, Gangdong, Seoul. He is affiliated with Gilstory Entertainment (길스토리이엔티). Kim graduated from Seoul Goil Elementary School (서울고일초등학교), Godeok Middle School (고덕중학교), and Han Young High School (한영고등학교). He later earned a Bachelor's degree in Chinese Language from Cyber Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (사이버한국외국어대학교).

His interest in acting began in high school after watching a play of King Lear, but his parents opposed his career choice. To gain their approval, he enrolled in the Theater Department at Seoul Arts College (서울예술대학), though he was eventually expelled due to family circumstances. He later attended Myongji University (명지대학교), but feeling that the academic environment didn't suit his approach to acting, he dropped out to focus on theater. Kim worked part-time at the theater company And Then (그리고), initially handling stage management and small roles, which helped build his acting foundation.

In 2003, after being encouraged by a senior, he auditioned for a public talent search, passing MBC's 31st intake as the top candidate. He made his drama debut in the 1999 KBS 2 TV drama School (학교), and in 2005, began using the stage name Lee Han (이한) in Be Strong Geum Soon (굳세어라 금순아). He returned to his real name in 2008 after appearing in Public Enemy Returns (강철중: 공공의 적 1-1).

Kim fulfilled his military service as a public service worker from July 15, 2010, to July 14, 2012.

In addition to his acting career, Kim founded the cultural and arts NGO Gilstory (길스토리) in March 2012. The organization, registered as a non-profit in 2015, focuses on social contribution through cultural and arts campaigns. He serves as the head of the organization and collaborates with experts from various fields on pro bono projects.

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Producer
Year Title Type Rating
2014 Ensemble
Movie
0.0
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
TBA Knock Off
Korean Drama, 0000, 9 eps
(Guest Role)
9
Guest Role
0.0
2025 Trigger
Korean Drama, 2025, 10 eps
Lee Do (Main Role)
10
Lee Do
Main Role
0.0
2025 Karma
Korean Drama, 2025, 6 eps
Yun Jeong Min [Ju Yeon's boyfriend] (Support Role)
6
Yun Jeong Min [Ju Yeon's boyfriend]
Support Role
8.1
2024 The Fiery Priest Season 2
Korean Drama, 2024, 12 eps
Kim Hae Il / Michael (Main Role)
12
Kim Hae Il / Michael
Main Role
8.1
2023 Song of the Bandits
Korean Drama, 2023, 9 eps
Lee Yun (Main Role)
9
Main Role
8.2
2023 Island Part 2
Korean Drama, 2023, 6 eps
Van (Main Role)
6
Van
Main Role
8.0
2022 Island
Korean Drama, 2022, 6 eps
Van (Main Role)
6
Van
Main Role
8.0
2022 Through the Darkness
Korean Drama, 2022, 12 eps
Song Ha Yeong (Main Role)
12
Main Role
8.7
2021 One the Woman
Korean Drama, 2021, 16 eps
Michael (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
16
Michael (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
8.1
2019 The Fiery Priest
Korean Drama, 2019, 40 eps
Kim Hae Il (Main Role)
40
Main Role
8.6
2017 Live Up to Your Name
Korean Drama, 2017, 16 eps
Dr. Heo Im (Main Role)
16
Main Role
8.2
2013 Shark
Korean Drama, 2013, 20 eps
20
Main Role
7.7
2010 Bad Guy
Korean Drama, 2010, 17 eps
Shim Gun Wook (Main Role)
17
Main Role
7.6
2010 Personal Taste
Korean Drama, 2010, 16 eps
[Man sitting in cafe] (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)
16
[Man sitting in cafe] (Ep. 11)
Guest Role
7.7
2009 Queen Seon Deok
Korean Drama, 2009, 62 eps
Bi Dam (Main Role)
62
Main Role
8.5
2007 When Spring Comes
Korean Drama, 2007, 16 eps
Kim Jun Gi (Main Role)
16
Main Role
6.7
2006 Lovers
Korean Drama, 2006, 20 eps
Tae San (Support Role)
20
Tae San
Support Role
7.5
2006 Goodbye, Solo
Korean Drama, 2006, 16 eps
Yoo Ji An (Main Role)
16
Main Role
7.1
2005 My Lovely Sam Soon
Korean Drama, 2005, 16 eps
Kim Byeong Tae (Support Role)
16
Kim Byeong Tae
Support Role
7.9
2005 The Fifth Republic
Korean Drama, 2005, 41 eps
Park Ji Man (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)
41
Park Ji Man (Ep. 3)
Guest Role
6.8
2005 Be Strong Geum Soon
Korean Drama, 2005, 163 eps
No Jeong Wan (Support Role)
163
No Jeong Wan
Support Role
7.4
2004 Sweet Buns
Korean Drama, 2004, 26 eps
[Hong Hye Jan's fiancee] (Guest Role)
26
[Hong Hye Jan's fiancee]
Guest Role
7.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
TBA Gwiseon
Korean Movie, 0000,
Lee Eon Ryang (Main Role)
Lee Eon Ryang
Main Role
0.0
TBA Joseon Firefighter
Korean Movie, 0000,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
2025 Nocturnal
Korean Movie, 2025,
Kang Ho Ryeong (Main Role)
Kang Ho Ryeong
Main Role
6.8
2023 A Man of Reason
Korean Movie, 2023,
Woo Jin (Main Role)
Woo Jin
Main Role
7.3
2022 Hunt
Korean Movie, 2022,
[Tokyo branch agent #3] (Guest Role)
[Tokyo branch agent #3]
Guest Role
7.6
2022 Emergency Declaration
Korean Movie, 2022,
Choi Hyun Soo (Main Role)
Main Role
8.5
2020 Okay! Madam
Korean Movie, 2020,
[Nervous man] (Bit part)
[Nervous man]
Bit part
8.3
2020 The Closet
Korean Movie, 2020,
Kyung Hoon (Main Role)
Kyung Hoon
Main Role
7.5
2019 The Odd Family: Zombie on Sale
Korean Movie, 2019,
Min Gul (Main Role)
Main Role
8.2
2017 Memoir of a Murderer: Another Memory
Korean Movie, 2017,
Min Tae Joo (Main Role)
Min Tae Joo
Main Role
8.2
2017 Memoir of a Murderer
Korean Movie, 2017,
Min Tae Joo (Main Role)
Main Role
8.2
2017 One Day
Korean Movie, 2017,
Kang Soo (Main Role)
Main Role
7.6
2016 Pandora
Korean Movie, 2016,
Jae Hyeok (Main Role)
Jae Hyeok
Main Role
8.3
2015 The Sound of a Flower
Korean Movie, 2015,
Main Role
7.5
2015 The Shameless
Korean Movie, 2015,
Jeong Jae Gon (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2014 The Pirates
Korean Movie, 2014,
Jang Sa Jung [Bandit] (Main Role)
Jang Sa Jung [Bandit]
Main Role
7.9
2010 Lovers Vanished
Korean Movie, 2010,
Su In (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2009 Handphone
Korean Movie, 2009,
Jang Yun Ho (Guest Role)
Jang Yun Ho
Guest Role
7.3
2008 Portrait of a Beauty
Korean Movie, 2008,
Kang Mu (Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
2008 Modern Boy
Korean Movie, 2008,
Hidaka Shinsuke (Support Role)
Hidaka Shinsuke
Support Role
6.7
2008 Public Enemy Returns
Korean Movie, 2008,
Moon Soo (Support Role)
Moon Soo
Support Role
7.3
2006 No Regret
Korean Movie, 2006,
Song Jae Min (Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
2006 Don't Look Back
Korean Movie, 2006,
Seok Woo (Support Role)
Seok Woo
Support Role
5.1
2004 Low Life
Korean Movie, 2004,
[Temporary inspection police] (Bit part)
[Temporary inspection police]
Bit part
7.2
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2007 Several Questions That Make Us Happy
Korean Special, 2007, 2 eps
{Estupidez} Seok Joo (Main Role)
2
{Estupidez} Seok Joo
Main Role
6.5
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 Whenever Possible Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2024, 12 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 3)
Guest
8.1
2024 Three Meals a Day: Light
Korean TV Show, 2024, 10 eps
(Ep. 5-6) (Guest)
10
(Ep. 5-6)
Guest
8.2
2023 Chattering with Nah
Korean TV Show, 2023, 20 eps
(Ep. 12) (Guest)
20
(Ep. 12)
Guest
8.6
2023 Got to Leave Something
Korean TV Show, 2023, 4 eps
(Regular Member)
4
Regular Member
8.3
2022 Suchwita
Korean TV Show, 2022, 27 eps
(Ep. 23) (Guest)
27
(Ep. 23)
Guest
9.2
2022 Drunken Trip with Jin
Korean TV Show, 2022, 4 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
4
(Ep. 4)
Guest
8.3
2022 Yoo Quiz on the Block Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2022, 125 eps
(Ep. 212) (Guest)
125
(Ep. 212)
Guest
7.4
2022 The Game Caterers Special 4
Korean TV Show, 2022, 2 eps
(Guest)
2
Guest
8.0
2022 Ra Mi Ran's Empty House 2
Korean TV Show, 2022, 4 eps
(Guest)
4
Guest
2.0
2022 I Like Go Doo Shim
Korean TV Show, 2022, 66 eps
(Ep.66) (Guest)
66
(Ep.66)
Guest
0.0
2020 K-Ocean Pathfinders
Korean TV Show, 2020, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
8
Regular Member
8.0
2019 Life of Samantha
Korean TV Show, 2019, 4 eps
[Narrator] (Main Host)
4
[Narrator]
Main Host
7.6
2019 Trans-Siberian Pathfinders
Korean TV Show, 2019, 9 eps
(Regular Member)
9
Regular Member
8.3
2018 Omniscient Interfering View
Korean TV Show, 2018, 365 eps
(Ep. 171) (Guest)
365
(Ep. 171)
Guest
7.8
2018 MMTG
Korean TV Show, 2018, 321 eps
(Ep. 258) (Guest)
321
(Ep. 258)
Guest
8.1
2017 Master in the House
Korean TV Show, 2017, 238 eps
[Master] (Ep. 106-107) (Guest)
238
[Master] (Ep. 106-107)
Guest
8.6
2016 Life Bar
Korean TV Show, 2016, 118 eps
(Ep. 18) (Guest)
118
(Ep. 18)
Guest
8.0
2016 My Little Old Boy
Korean TV Show, 2016, 475 eps
(Ep. 174) (Guest)
475
(Ep. 174)
Guest
8.0
2016 Abnormal Summit Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2016, 75 eps
(Ep. 128) (Guest)
75
(Ep. 128)
Guest
8.2
2013 BANGTAN BOMB
Korean TV Show, 2013, 854 eps
(Ep. 803) (Guest)
854
(Ep. 803)
Guest
8.4
Articles
Lee Seol is joining Namkoong Min and Jeon Yeo Been in 'Our Movie'
News - May 2, 2025

Lee Seol's comeback K-drama will be the upcoming SBS series Our Movie.

Kim Nam Gil, Ha Jung Woo's crime thriller 'Nocturnal' confirms release date
News - Jan 8, 2025

The upcoming crime thriller K-movie Nocturnal, starring Ha Jung Woo and Kim Nam Gil, has confirmed its release date

'The Fiery Priest Season 2's cast share their final thoughts ahead of K-drama's conclusion
News - Dec 27, 2024

Read the heartfelt messages from the cast of The Fiery Priest Season 2

Jang Na Ra, Park Shin Hye, Ahn Bo Hyun, and more win at the SBS Drama Awards 2024
News - Dec 22, 2024

Check out the full list of SBS Drama Awards 2024 winners

Park Shin Hye, Ahn Bo Hyun, Ji Sung and more nominated for SBS Drama Awards 2024's Grand Prize
News - Dec 18, 2024

Check out the full list of Grand Prize nominees for the SBS Drama Awards 2024

Kim Mu Yeol replaces Kim Nam Gil in the upcoming controversial K-drama Get Schooled
News - Nov 29, 2024

Kim Mu Yeol will replace Kim Nam Gil as the main lead of the webtoon-based K-drama Get Schooled.

Kim Nam Gil

Nam Gil Kim
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  • First Name: Nam Gil
  • Family Name: Kim
  • Native name: 김남길
  • Also Known as: Kim Nam Kil, Kim Namkil, Kim Namgil, Lee Han, 이한, 金南佶
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: March 13, 1980
  • Age: 45

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