Alan Kim | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alan Sun Kim April 23, 2012[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Known for | Minari (2020) |
| Awards | Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer (2021) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김선 |
| Hanja | 金善 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Seon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Sŏn |
Alan Sun Kim (born April 23, 2012) is an American child actor, widely known for his critically acclaimed role in the drama film Minari (2020), for which he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
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Early life
Kim was born in Chicago but moved with his parents to Irvine, California.[2] He spoke Korean as his first language and has a first degree black belt in taekwondo.[1]
Acting career
At age 7, Kim was cast as David Yi in the 2020 film Minari,[3] for which he won the 2021 Critics' Choice Movie Awards for Best Young Performer and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role,[4][5] becoming one of the category's youngest nominees.[6] Before Minari, the only "acting" he had done was in an ad for Pottery Barn Kids.[7]
In January 2021, it was announced that Kim would star in Latchkey Kids alongside Elsie Fisher.[8] And in March 2021, it was announced that Kim would star in the second season of Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens as the young version of Wally, the father of title character Awkwafina.[9]
In January 2022, Kim was cast in the film IF written and directed by John Krasinski.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Minari | David | |
| 2021 | Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens | Young Wally | Episode: "Tales from the Blackout" |
| 2022 | Little America | Luke Song | Episode: "Mr. Song" |
| 2023 | Theater Camp | Alan Park | |
| 2023 | PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie | Nano (voice) | |
| 2024 | IF † | Post-production[10] | |
| TBA | Latchkey Kids † | Shae | In development[11] |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | Best Youth Performance | Minari | Won | |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | Won | ||||
| Austin Film Critics Association | Breakthrough Artist Award | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Young Performer | Won | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (shared) | Nominated | |||
| British Academy Film Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Kim, Jae-ha (25 April 2021). ""Minari" Star Alan S. Kim Talks BTS, Teenagers, and Oscars 2021". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Stern, Claire (12 February 2021). "Meet Alan Kim: Minari Breakout Star and Cowboy Aficionado". PopSugar. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Kaufman, Amy (12 February 2021). "Meet Alan Kim, the 'Minari' actor who will steal your heart". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Alan S. Kim". IMDb. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Slate, Georgia (25 April 2021). "Minari Star Alan Kim on How He Celebrated His 9th Birthday Ahead of Oscars: 'I Got a Bike!'". People. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (29 March 2021). "'Minari' Breakout Star Alan S. Kim Signs With CAA". Variety. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Handler, Rachel (21 February 2021). "Minari 's 8-Year-Old Breakout Star Thought Being in a Movie Would Be Kinda Nice". Vulture. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt (9 January 2021). "A24 Darlings Alan S. Kim, Elsie Fisher to Team for 'Latchkey Kids'". Variety. Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (24 March 2021). "'Minari' Breakout Alan Kim Finds His Next Major Role: 'Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens'". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (25 January 2022). "Steve Carell, Alan Kim, Cailey Fleming & Louis Gossett Jr. Join Paramount And John Krasinski's 'IF' Starring Ryan Reynolds". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Evans, Alissa (January 10, 2021). "A24 Actors Elsie Fisher & Alan Kim Starring In New Dark Comedy". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
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