6.7
Movie
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
6.7
Movie
6.4
Movie
Shiri
8.1
TV
Dr. Romantic
7.1
Movie
The Prison
7.7
Movie
Christmas in August
6.9
Movie
Green Fish
6.2
Movie
Tell Me Something
6.5
Movie
The President's Last Bang
6.4
Movie
The Scarlet Letter
6.2
Movie
White Night
8.1
TV
Doubt
5.5
Movie
A Bloody Aria
6.4
Movie
Eye For An Eye
7.1
Movie
The Royal Tailor
7.1
Movie
My Paparotti
6.3
Movie
No. 3
7.3
Movie
The Contact
8.0
TV
WATCHER
Acting credits 39
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |