1. Personal life
Jung Man-sik's personal life includes his background and notable public statements that reflect his social awareness.
1.1. Birth and background
Jung Man-sik was born on December 11, 1974, in Mokpo, South Korea. He embarked on his acting career, eventually establishing himself as a recognizable face in the South Korean entertainment industry. His agency is Big Whale Entertainment.
1.2. Remarks regarding An San
In 2021, during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, South Korean archer An San faced severe online criticism and misogynistic attacks from some South Korean male internet users regarding her short haircut. On July 30, 2021, Jung Man-sik publicly expressed his strong disapproval of this online harassment through a post on his Facebook account. He directly challenged the "keyboard warriors" engaging in such online abuse, stating, "You who online-harassed the innocent athlete, why can't you say anything to the judo athletes with short hair?" His remarks underscored his stance against cyberbullying and his support for individuals targeted by baseless criticism, particularly highlighting the hypocrisy of the attackers' selective outrage.
2. Career
Jung Man-sik has built a diverse career spanning various media, including film, television, web series, variety shows, music videos, commercials, and theater.
2.1. Film
Jung Man-sik has appeared in numerous films, often taking on supporting roles that have significantly contributed to the success of the productions. He has been part of several "ten-million viewer" films, which are considered major box office successes in South Korea.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Smells Like the Gun | Male | |
| 2003 | The Little Girl | Short film | |
| 2005 | She's on Duty | Mang-Chi | Cameo |
| 2005 | Princess Aurora | Detective Choi | |
| 2006 | No Mercy for the Rude | Head-banged Thug | |
| 2007 | Texture of Skin | Pickpocket | |
| 2007 | Paradise Murdered | Engineer Jo | |
| 2007 | Soo | Senior Executive 2 | |
| 2008 | Rough Cut | Detective | |
| 2009 | Breathless | Man-sik | |
| 2009 | Did We Meet? | General Park | |
| 2009 | Paju | Demolition Resident 4 | |
| 2010 | One Night Stand | Husband | |
| 2010 | The Yellow Sea | Detective 1 | |
| 2010 | The Unjust | D.A. assistant Kong | |
| 2010 | Midnight FM | Oh Jung-mu | |
| 2011 | Countdown | Department head Han | |
| 2011 | The Suicide Forecast | Detective | |
| 2011 | Sorry and Thank You | ||
| 2011 | Marrying the Mafia IV: Unstoppable Family | Iseki Kenji | |
| 2011 | Athena: The Movie | Jae-hyuk | |
| 2011 | S.I.U. | Joon-seok | |
| 2012 | Wonderful Radio | Ja-Hyung | |
| 2012 | Over My Dead Body | Steve Jung | |
| 2012 | A Muse | CEO Park | |
| 2012 | The Spies | NIS section chief Han | |
| 2013 | Miracle in Cell No. 7 | Shin Bong-sik | Ten-million viewer film |
| 2014 | Man in Love | Doo-Chul | |
| 2014 | A Hard Day | Detective Choi | |
| 2014 | Kundo: Age of the Rampant | Butler Yang | |
| 2014 | The Technicians | ||
| 2015 | Chronicle of a Blood Merchant | Mr. Shim | |
| 2015 | Granny's Got Talent | Seung-hyun | |
| 2015 | The Treacherous | Assassin | Cameo |
| 2015 | Veteran | Manager Jeon Seok-woo | Ten-million viewer film |
| 2015 | The Tiger: An Old Hunter's Tale | Goo-Gyeong | |
| 2015 | Inside Men | Chief Prosecutor Choi Choong-sik | |
| 2016 | Asura: The City of Madness | Do Chang-hak | |
| 2017 | My Little Brother | Oh Sung-ho | |
| 2017 | Ordinary Person | NSP Chief Shin Yong-soo | |
| 2017 | The Sheriff in Town | Shin Il-sik | |
| 2017 | The Battleship Island | Sugiyama | |
| 2017 | Man of Will | Ma Sang-koo | |
| 2018 | Rampant | Hak-soo | |
| 2019 | Money | Deputy Department Head Byun Man-soo | |
| 2019 | End of the Line | Dong-jin | |
| 2020 | Beasts Clawing at Straws | Doo-man | |
| 2020 | Jazzy Misfits | Choon-Bae | Special appearance |
| 2020 | Okay! Madam | Captain | Special appearance |
| 2020 | The Swordsman | Min Seung-ho | |
| 2021 | Escape from Mogadishu | Gong Soo-Cheol | |
| 2022 | Hunt | Agent Yang Bo-seong | Special appearance |
| 2023 | Hopeless | Chinese Restaurant Owner | |
| 2023 | Two Hearts | ||
| 2023 | 12.12: The Day | Major General Gong Soo-hyuk | Special appearance, Ten-million viewer film |
| 2024 | Revolver | Boss Jo | |
| 2024 | Mission: Cross | Sang-woong | |
| 2024 | Veteran 2 | Manager Jeon Seok-woo | |
| 2025 | Broken | Chang-mo |
2.2. Television series
Jung Man-sik has been a consistent presence in television dramas, taking on various roles across different broadcasting stations.
| Year | Title | Broadcasting Station | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jungle Fish 2 | KBS2 | An Ba-woo's father | |
| 2010 | Athena: Goddess of War | SBS | Jae-hyuk | |
| 2011 | The Greatest Love | MBC | Manager Jang | |
| 2011 | Drama Special "Lethal Move" | KBS2 | Byeong-deok | |
| 2011 | Me Too, Flower! | MBC | Kim Do-gyun | |
| 2012 | The King 2 Hearts | MBC | Ri Kang-seok | |
| 2012 | Drama Special "The Great Dipper" | KBS2 | Han Man-ho | |
| 2012 | The King of Dramas | SBS | Oh Jin-wan | |
| 2013 | I Can Hear Your Voice | SBS | Cameo, episode 18 | |
| 2013 | Good Doctor | KBS2 | Kim Jae-joon | |
| 2013 | Drama Festival "Principal Investigator - Save Wang Jo-hyun!" | MBC | ||
| 2014 | Gang Gu Story | SBS | ||
| 2014 | Glorious Day | SBS | Kang Hyun-bin | |
| 2016 | Local Hero | OCN | Jung Soo-hyuk | |
| 2016 | Entertainer | SBS | Jung Man-sik | |
| 2017 | Man to Man | JTBC | Lee Dong-hyun | |
| 2017 | Distorted | SBS | Jeon Chan-soo | |
| 2018 | Bad Papa | MBC | Joo Gook-sung | |
| 2019 | Welcome to Waikiki 2 | JTBC | Debtor | Cameo |
| 2019 | Vagabond | SBS | Min Jae-sik | |
| 2019 | Chief of Staff | JTBC | Choi Kyung-chul | |
| 2020 | Get Revenge | TV Chosun | Kim Sang-gu | |
| 2021 | Undercover | JTBC | Do Young-gul | |
| 2022 | Through the Darkness | SBS | Park Dae-woong | Special appearance |
| 2022 | Insider | JTBC | Yang-hwa | |
| 2022 | Café Minamdang | KBS2 | Jang Doo-jin | |
| 2023 | The Worst of Evil | Disney+ | Jang Kyung-chul | |
| 2023 | A Bloody Lucky Day | tvN | Kim Joong-min | |
| 2024 | Gangnam B-Side | Disney+ | Tak Joo-il | |
| 2025 | Knock Off | Disney+ | Lee Ki-bong | |
| TBA | We Travel for You | Special appearance |
2.3. Web series
Jung Man-sik has also expanded his acting portfolio into web series.
- My First Time (OnStyle, 2015) - Seo Ji-an's father
- Concrete Market (TVING, 2022)
- The Worst of Evil (Disney+, 2023) - Jang Kyung-chul
- A Bloody Lucky Day (tvN, 2023) - Kim Joong-min
- Gangnam B-Side (Disney+, 2024) - Tak Joo-il
- Knock Off (Disney+, 2025) - Lee Ki-bong
2.4. Variety shows
Jung Man-sik has made appearances on various South Korean variety shows.
- Happy Sunday - 1 Night 2 Days (KBS2, September 8 and 15, 2013) - Appeared as a friend of Joo Won
- Happy Together (KBS2, August 1, 2013) - Appeared as part of the Good Doctor cast special
- Mr. Peter Pan (KBS2, 2014)
- Law of the Jungle in Costa Rica (SBS, 2014-2015)
- Infinite Challenge (MBC, September 24 and October 1, 2016) - Appeared with the cast of the film Asura
- Single Wife (SBS, 2018)
- Let's Eat Dinner Together (JTBC, 2019) - Appeared with Hwang Bo-ra
- Story of the Day Biting the Tail (SBS, 2022, 2023)
2.5. Music videos
He has also featured in music videos for popular artists.
- NC.A - "My Student Teacher" (Lip Version) (2013)
- Park Soo-jin - "Fallin'" (2014)
2.6. Commercials
Jung Man-sik has lent his image to various commercial campaigns.
- SK Telecom - Smart Kids Phone (2014)
- Maeil Dairies - Maeil Milk (2014)
- SK Telecom - T Family Point (2014)
2.7. Theater
Jung Man-sik has performed in theater productions, showcasing his stage acting skills.
- Travel (2017) - Man-sik
3. Awards and nominations
Jung Man-sik has received recognition for his acting performances throughout his career.
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Seoul Theater Festival | Best Acting Award | Won | |
| 2014 | 22nd Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Film | Kundo: Age of the Rampant | Won |
| 2016 | 36th Golden Cinematography Awards | Special Jury Award | The Tiger: An Old Hunter's Tale | Won |