Johnny Kim Net Worth
Johnny Kim Net Worth is
$950,000
Johnny Kim Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Johnny Kim, born in Seoul, Korea, in 1968, and moved at an early age to Singapore, growing up in an exclusive neighborhood known as Queen Astrid Park. A close neighbor and family friend was Sir Run Run Shaw. Kim's family migrated to the United States via Garfield Heights, Ohio in 1976, then took the trip to the west coast, and lived in San ... | Date Of Birth | September 25, 1968 |
| Place Of Birth | Seoul, South Korea |
| Height | 5' 11" (1.8 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Producer |
| Spouse | Kristi Kim (m. 2000) |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Raspberry & Lavender (2004) | ($150,000) |
| Secret of the Five Fingers (2002) | $50,000 |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Founder and lead guitarist of a pop rock band called Vanderhoffer. |
| 2 | Founder, main songwriter, guitarist of Rhythmik Selectionz, a world beat reggae pop band. |
| 3 | Family members and relatives are fine home builders overseas, developing ultra luxurious custom homes in Beverly Hills, California. |
| 4 | Resident of Beverly Hills, California. |
| 5 | Collects exotic cars. Among his favorites are Lamborghini Murcielago and Ferrari F430. |
| 6 | Classically trained musician. |
| 7 | Heavy metal guitarist of various rock bands. |
| 8 | Member of Recording Academy. |
| 9 | Grew up in Singapore - Queen Astrid, having Producer Run Run Shaw (Shaw Brothers) as one of his close neighbors. |
| 10 | Works for several Korean production companies. |
| 11 | Speaks several languages: Korean, English, Mandarin, Japanese, French and Spanish. |
| 12 | His godmother is Lee Suk Hee, parent of famous Korean pop duo, siblings Jang Hyun and Jang Deok (both deceased). |
| 13 | Shin Sang-Ok a.k.a. Simon S. Sheen (Directed over 60 films in Korea) and James Nam (Five Fingers of Death) encouraged Johnny to pursue a career as a film director and producer. |
| 14 | Once lived in the same neighborhood with producers Joel Silver (Matrix), John Wells (E.R), Keanu Reeves' mom, and other well-known celebrities. |
| 15 | Once attended Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, California. |
| 16 | Currently (2004) producing various music projects in Los Angeles area. In 1992, he wrote, performed, produced and released an Euro-pop dance song called "Bonjour, Lady!" recorded at Fantasy Studios (Berkeley, CA) and R.J. Ross Studios (Brisbane, CA). |
| 17 | Board member of Entertainment & Tourism, Huntington Beach |
| 18 | Officially changed his name from Derek D. Kim to Johnny Kim in August 2002. |
| 19 | An exotic sports car fanatic. His favorite cars are Lamborghini, Ferrari and Bentley. |
| 20 | An accomplished martial artist who performs his own stunts |
| 21 | Has a collection of rare custom made left-handed electric guitars and basses |
| 22 | Played lead guitar in a San Francisco based hard rock band called Nomen during the late eighties with former band members Keith May, Chris Gambriolli, Gary Schumacker, Laura Fisher, Keith Kim, and Phil Papale. |
| 23 | Plays bass in a Christian band called "L.B.L." along with other bandmates, Dong Yul Lee (Christopher - Vocals, Guitar), In Yong Lee (Esther - Vocals), Bong Woo Lee - Drums, and Mi Young Chung - Keyboards. |
| 24 | Got his first break when he appeared on "Outbreak". He is currently working as a film producer. |
| 25 | Graduated from Westmoor High School in Daly City, California in the '80s. |
| 26 | Used to be a martial arts instructor at The World Kuk Sool Won Association in San Francisco, California, from 1986 to 1989. He trained six days a week under the careful guidance of Grandmaster In Hyuk Suh. Since moving to Los Angeles, Derek currently trains under Grandmaster Yuen Baie Kim, President of The World Pro-Hapkido Federation. |
| 27 | Learned to direct from Hong Kong film director/actor James Nam (Co-star of "Five Fingers of Death"). |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry & Lavender | 2004 | Langwood | |
| Secret of the Five Fingers | 2002 | Video | Mr. O, X, Z (as Derek Kim) |
| Soap Girl | 2002 | Undercover Cop (as Derek Kim) | |
| Swiri | 1999 | Dae-Ho Jung (as Derek Kim) | |
| A Moment of Confusion | 1998 | Jhonnie (as Derek Kim) | |
| Psycho Sushi | 1997 | Asian Model (as Derek Kim) | |
| White Cargo | 1996 | Chinese Worker (as Derek Kim) | |
| The Rich Man's Wife | 1996 | Busboy (uncredited) | |
| Independence Day | 1996 | Korean Newscaster (as Derek Kim) | |
| Dunston Checks In | 1996 | Hotel Clerk (uncredited) | |
| Courthouse | 1995 | TV Series | Davis the Clerk |
| Virtuosity | 1995 | Lab Tech (uncredited) | |
| Burke's Law | 1995 | TV Series | Film Crew |
| Outbreak | 1995 | Seaman Chulso Lee (as Derek Kim) |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planet of the Apes | 2001 | provider: yak hair - as Derek Kim | |
| How the Grinch Stole Christmas | 2000 | beauty product consultant: Garland - as Derek Kim | |
| The Eyes of Tammy Faye | 2000 | Documentary consultant: beauty product - as Derek Kim | |
| Swiri | 1999 | advisor - as Derek Kim | |
| Eye for an Eye | 1996 | translator: Korean - uncredited | |
| Batman Forever | 1995 | batmobile crew - uncredited | |
| Fist of the North Star | 1995 | stand-in - as Derek Kim |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry & Lavender | 2004 | executive producer / producer | |
| A Moment of Confusion | 1998 | producer - as Derek Kim |
Art Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry & Lavender | 2004 | ||
| Hi Frank! | 2002 | as Derek Kim | |
| Weekly World News | 1996 | TV Series as Derek Kim |
Assistant Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secret of the Five Fingers | 2002 | Video first assistant director - as Derek Kim | |
| Soap Girl | 2002 | first assistant director - as Derek Kim |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry & Lavender | 2004 | performer: "Teen Tornado", "Raspberry & Lavender", "Bonjour, Lady!", "Princess of Love", "Giant Moon" / writer: "Teen Tornado", "Raspberry & Lavender", "Bonjour, Lady!", "Princess of Love", "Giant Moon" |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry & Lavender | 2004 |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry & Lavender | 2004 | as Derek Kim |
Casting Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Cargo | 1996 | casting assistant - as Derek Kim |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry & Lavender | 2004 | as Derek Kim |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry & Lavender | 2004 | music producer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly World News | 1996 | TV Series as Derek Kim |
Known for movies
Independence Day (1996)
as Korean Newscaster
Swiri (1999)
as Dae-Ho Jung
Outbreak (1995)
as Seaman Chulso Lee
Raspberry & Lavender (2004)
as Langwood