Jonathan Kos-Read
Known for
Jonathan Kos-Read has grown into a veteran American actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. his Edward in 'Ip Man 3' is the best-remembered role on the list. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Mojin: The Lost Legend'. The start came early, at 19. Work has kept arriving for 34 years, which is its own kind of achievement.
Jonathan Kos-Read
21 Movies
7 Series
Jonathan Kos-Read has grown into a veteran American actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. his Edward in 'Ip Man 3' is the best-remembered role on the list. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Mojin: The Lost Legend'. The start came early, at 19. Work has kept arriving for 34 years, which is its own kind of achievement.
Movies
Plays Edward
Ip Man 3
2015
Plays Mark
Mojin: The Lost Legend
2015
Plays Principal Stewart
Young Ip Man: Crisis Time
2020
Plays Ding's Son-in-law
The Bodyguard
2016
Plays Owen
The Game Changer
2017
Plays Pastor Landdeck
Empire of Silver
2009
Plays Cunningham
Xuan Zang
2016
Plays John
Cold Steel
2011
Plays Foreign official
The Vanished Murderer
2015
Plays John
Snipers
2022
Plays Holmes
You are the Best
2025
Plays Dick
Ever Since We Love
2015
Plays Pierre
Eternal Wave
2017
TV Shows
Plays 莫里逊 George Ernest Morrison
For the Sake of the Republic
2003
Plays Alger Collins
My Chief and My Regiment
2009
Plays 瑞尼
Mother's Romance
2016
Plays 李克
My Uncle Zhou Enlai
2016
Plays 伊万
A Hundred Years of Life
2008
Plays Cao Cao [Xiao Wei's friend]
From Love to Happiness
2022
Plays 欧文
Romantic Life
2004
Latest Trailers
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Operation Black-Ops
Full Filmography
You are the Best
Holmes
2025
Film
From Love to Happiness
Cao Cao [Xiao Wei's friend] · 36 episodes
2022–
TV
Snipers
John
2022
Film
A Day Deal
Flok
2020
Film
Young Ip Man: Crisis Time
Principal Stewart
2020
Film
Electromagnetic King Pili Family
Bai Jiage
2020
Film
Wait Here
Lorenzo
2018
Film
Eternal Wave
Pierre
2017
Film
Mr. Made
Made
2017
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jonathan Kos-Read and where are they from?
Jonathan Kos-Read is 53 years old, born on February 17, 1973 in Torrance, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Jonathan Kos-Read?
Jonathan Kos-Read is best known for roles in Ip Man 3, Mojin: The Lost Legend, The Bodyguard.
How many movies has Jonathan Kos-Read been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1992), Jonathan Kos-Read has appeared in 21 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Jonathan Kos-Read's first movie?
The career of Jonathan Kos-Read began with Confessions of a Male Prostitute (1992).
What is Jonathan Kos-Read's most recent movie or series?
Jonathan Kos-Read's most recent release is Operation Black-Ops, which premiered on June 19, 2026.
What TV shows has Jonathan Kos-Read appeared in?
On television, Jonathan Kos-Read has appeared in For the Sake of the Republic, My Chief and My Regiment, My Uncle Zhou Enlai, Romantic Life.
Jonathan Kos-Read
1973-02-17 · Torrance, California, USA
Jonathan Kos-Read (born 1973), also known as Cao Cao (Chinese: 曹操; pinyin: Cáo Cāo), is an American film and television actor based in the People's Republic of China. While well known in China, his work is little-known in the United States. Kos-Read uses the stage name Cao Cao, which is also the name of the penultimate chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, a historical figure well-known to most Chinese people.