Han Suk-kyu

Acting

Han Suk-kyu

Born
(age 62)
Birthplace
Seoul, South Korea
Credits
39 titles

Biography

Han Suk-kyu (born November 3, 1964) is a South Korean actor. One of the leading actors of Korean cinema in the 1990s, he rose to prominence with a string of critically acclaimed films, including Green Fish (1997), No. 3 (1997), The Contact (1997), Christmas in August (1998), and the action thriller Shiri (1999), which was a major box office success and marked a turning point for the Korean film industry.

Han established himself as a versatile actor with roles in both film and television. His notable works include the historical drama Deep Rooted Tree (2011), the espionage thriller The Berlin File (2013), and the crime drama The Prison (2017). He is also well known for his portrayal of Teacher Kim in the popular medical drama Dr. Romantic (2016–2023). In addition, he appeared in the thriller series Watcher (2019) and the psychological drama Doubt (2024).

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 39

YearTitleRole
TBA Until the Morning Comes TV Jang Jae-wook (1 ep)
TBA Kin and Sin TV Bu Yong-nam (1 ep)
2026 Speaking Dead Film Jang Jae-wook
2025 Shin's Project TV Shin Jae-yi (12 ep)
2024 Doubt TV Jang Tae-su (10 ep)
2022 Recipe for Farewell TV Kang Chang-wook (12 ep)
2019 Forbidden Dream Film King Sejong
2019 WATCHER TV Do Chi-Gwang (16 ep)
2019 Idol Film Myung-hui
2017 The Prison Film Jung Ik-ho
2016 Dr. Romantic TV Teacher Kim / Bu Yong-ju (52 ep)
2014 The Royal Tailor Film Jo Dol-suk
2014 Secret Door TV King Yeongjo (24 ep)
2013 My Paparotti Film Sang-jin
2013 The Berlin File Film Jung Jin-soo
2012 Ari Ari the Korean Cinema Film Self
2011 Tree with Deep Roots TV King Se-jong (24 ep)
2010 Villain & Widow Film Chang-in
2009 White Night Film Han Dong-soo
2008 Eye For An Eye Film Capt. Baek Sung-chan
2006 Solace Film Shim In-ku
2006 A Bloody Aria Film Moon-jae
2006 Forbidden Quest Film Yun-seo
2005 Mr. Housewife Film Jo Jin-man
2005 The President's Last Bang Film KCIA Chief Agent Joo
2004 The Scarlet Letter Film Lee Ki-hoon
2003 Double Agent Film Lim Byeong-ho
1999 Tell Me Something Film Detective Cho
1999 Shiri Film Yu Jong-won
1998 Christmas in August Film Jung-won
1997 The Contact Film Dong-hyun
1997 No. 3 Film Tae-joo
1997 Green Fish Film Mak-dong
1996 The Gingko Bed Film Soo-hyun
1995 Dr. Bong Film Bong Joon-su
1995 Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone Film
1994 The Moon of Seoul TV Kim Hong-sik (81 ep)
1993 Pilot TV Park Sang Hyun (16 ep)
1992 Son and Daughter TV (64 ep)
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