Kim Roi-ha

Born: 1965-11-15 in Gyeonggi, South Korea

Known For: Acting

Biography

Kim Roi-ha (김뢰하) is a South Korean character actor born on November 15, 1965. Beginning his career in theater and short films in the 1990s, he rose to prominence through his early artistic collaborations with acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho, starring in Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000), Memories of Murder (2003), and The Host (2006). Over a multi-decade career, Kim established a prolific screen presence in film and television. His major film credits include Save the Green Planet! (2003), A Bittersweet Life (2005), Forbidden Quest (2006), Dachimawa Lee (2008), and Hindsight (2011). On television, he has featured in prominent roles across series such as Iljimae (2008), Voice (2017), Kingdom: Ashin of the North (2021), Connect (2022), and My Sweet Mobster (2024).

Filmography

2026

Undercover Miss Hong as Bong Dal-su

2025

Incoherence as Prosecutor
No Parking

2024

The Trunk as Narcotics Detective Ma
My Sweet Mobster as Seo Tae-Pyeong

2022

Connect as Choi Do-hun
Dutiful Son as Gil-nam

2021

Kingdom: Ashin of the North as Tahab
Crime Puzzle as Kim Gwan-ho
The Road: The Tragedy of One as Hwang Tae-Seop
Joseon Exorcist as King Taejo

2019

The Running Mates: Human Rights as Han Gwang-ho

2018

Movie Room as Self
Let Me Introduce Her as Detective Kim

2017

Voice as Nam Sang-tae

2016

The Sound of Your Heart as Mex / Kim Nam-Chul
Proof of Innocence as Park

2015

Late Night Restaurant as Cheol-min

2014

Inspiring Generation as Shin Ga-jeom
Monster as Ik-sang
The Stone as Nam-hae

2012

Doomsday Book as Seok-woo's Father
A Brave New World as Seok-woo's father

2011

Law of the Jungle
Killer Girl K as Jang Se-wook
Hindsight as Kim Gi-cheol

2010

Running Man
Legend of the Patriots as Park Il Kwon
A Little Pond as Gae-bi's father

2009

The Weird Missing Case of Mr. J as Inspector Park

2008

Dachimawa Lee as General Kim
Radio Dayz as Noh Bong-al

2007

Money's Warfare as 김동구
Wide Awake as Lee Myung-suk
Magang Hotel

2006

The Host as Yellow Suit at Funeral
Lovers as Nam Chang Bae
Special of My Life
Forbidden Quest as Eunuch Jo
Detective Mr. Gong as Mr. Cheon

2005

A Bittersweet Life as Moon-seok

2003

Memories of Murder as Detective Cho Yong-koo
Save the Green Planet! as Jailer

2002

H as Middle-aged Man
Jungle Juice as Ak-eo