Teo Yoo: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 21
- on screen
- 2012–2024
- box office
- $132M
- nominations
- 2
- average score
- 77
- Born
- April 11, 1981 (age 45)
- Birthplace
- Cologne, West Germany
- Full name
- Kim Chi-hun
- Citizenship
- South Korea, Germany
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 2003-present
- Spouses
- Nikki S. Lee
The Best Teo Yoo Movies
The highest-rated films Teo Yoo is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Past Lives (2023) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Teo Yoo's Career in Numbers
Teo Yoo's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Teo Yoo works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Code Name: Jackal (2012) to Dirty Money (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Teo Yoo Movies by Decade
- 2010s 11
- 2020s 8
The 2010s were Teo Yoo's busiest decade, with 11 films.
Teo Yoo Movies by Genre
- Drama 10
- Crime 2
- Action 2
- Comedy 2
- Romance 1
- Biography 1
- Mystery 1
Drama is the genre Teo Yoo has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of crime (2).
Teo Yoo Career Milestones
- First film
- Code Name: Jackal 2012
- Biggest box office hit
- Past Lives $42.7M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Past Lives Movie Echo Score 85
- Newest film
- Dirty Money 2024
Teo Yoo Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Teo Yoo is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 77. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Teo Yoo Movies as an Actor
19- 2024
Dirty Money as Jang Ji-yang · Drama Worldwide box office: $436K - 2023
Past Lives as Hae Sung · Drama Worldwide box office: $42.7M Movie Echo Score: 85 - 2023
Love to Hate You as Nam Kang-ho · Drama - 2022
Decision to Leave as Lee June · Drama Worldwide box office: $21.7M Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2021
New Year Blues as Rae-hwan · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.34M - 2021
Dr. Brain as Secretary Yoon · Drama - 2020
Pawn as Deok-hwa · Drama Worldwide box office: $14.2M Movie Echo Score: 74 - 2020
Money Game as Yoo Jin-Han · Drama - 2019
Black Money as Steve Jung · Crime Worldwide box office: $17.9M - 2019
Vertigo as Jin-su · Romance Worldwide box office: $55.6K - 2019
Leto as Viktor · Biography Worldwide box office: $3.07M Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2019
Vagabond as Jerome / Park Su-chan · Mystery - 2019
Chocolate as Kwon Min-seong · Drama - 2016
Bitcoin Heist as Thomas · Action Worldwide box office: $563K - 2015
You Call It Passion as Jay · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.94M - 2014
One on One as Shadow 3 · Crime - 2012
Code Name: Jackal as Mustache · Action Worldwide box office: $1.26M - 2012
Shanghai Strangers as The Lover · Drama - 2012
Love Fiction as Secretary · Comedy Worldwide box office: $11.4M
Teo Yoo in Documentaries & Specials
2
Teo Yoo: Awards & Nominations
2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 2024 to 2024. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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BAFTA 1 nomination -
Spirit Awards 1 nomination
- 77th British Academy Film Awards
- Teo Yoo: Nominated Best Actor Past Lives
- 39th Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Teo Yoo: Nominated Best Supporting Performance Past Lives
Who Is Teo Yoo?
Teo Yoo was born in Cologne, West Germany in 1981 and is 45 years old. Credited on films since 2012, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Kim Chi-hun, known professionally as Teo Yoo, is a German-born South Korean actor born on April 11, 1981. With notable roles in both film and theatre, his work spans a variety of genres and languages. He is best recognized for his portrayal of Viktor Tsoi in the musical film Leto (2018), for which he received considerable acclaim and won the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Actor in 2021. In 2023, he marked a turning point in his career with a widely-recognised role in the romantic drama film Past Lives, earning a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. By 2024, he had achieved one of the pinnacle accomplishments of any actor's career, receiving an invitation to join the ranks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Teo Yoo was born and raised in Cologne, Germany, the son of a miner and a nurse. An ambitious young man, after completing his high school education in Germany, he moved to New York to study acting at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Later on, he further honed his acting skills at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Fluent in German, English, and Korean, Yoo has crafted a diverse and successful acting career.
Teo Yoo: Questions & Answers
How many movies Teo Yoo has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Teo Yoo been in?
Teo Yoo is credited on 21 films, from 2012 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Teo Yoo's highest-grossing movie?
Past Lives (2023) is Teo Yoo's biggest box office hit, with $42.7M worldwide, ahead of Decision to Leave (2022) ($21.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Teo Yoo's movies have made $132M.
Teo Yoo's biggest hits What is the best Teo Yoo movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Teo Yoo's best-rated film is Past Lives (2023) with a score of 85, followed by Decision to Leave (2022) (80).
Best Teo Yoo movies, ranked Has Teo Yoo won an Oscar?
Teo Yoo has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Teo Yoo has 0 wins from 2 nominations.
How old is Teo Yoo?
Teo Yoo is 45 years old, born on April 11, 1981 in Cologne, West Germany.
What is Teo Yoo's newest movie?
The most recent film on Teo Yoo's filmography is Dirty Money (2024), in the role of Jang Ji-yang.
The Best Teo Yoo Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 21 credits.
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