Han Suk-kyu
Born: 1964-11-03 in Seoul, South Korea
Known For: Acting
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).
Filmography
2026
- Speaking Dead as Jang Jae-wook
2025
- Shin's Project as Shin Jae-yi
- Debone as President Seo
2024
- Doubt as Jang Tae-su
2022
- Recipe for Farewell as Kang Chang-wook
2019
- WATCHER as Do Chi-Gwang
- Forbidden Dream as King Sejong
- Idol as Myung-hui
2017
- The Prison as Jung Ik-ho
2016
- Dr. Romantic as Teacher Kim / Bu Yong-ju
2014
- Secret Door as King Yeongjo
- The Royal Tailor as Jo Dol-suk
2013
- The Berlin File as Jung Jin-soo
- My Paparotti as Sang-jin
2012
- Ari Ari the Korean Cinema as Self
2011
- Tree with Deep Roots as King Se-jong
2010
- Villain & Widow as Chang-in
2009
- White Night as Han Dong-soo
2008
- Eye For An Eye as Capt. Baek Sung-chan
2006
- Forbidden Quest as Yun-seo
- A Bloody Aria as Moon-jae
- Solace as Shim In-ku
2005
- The President's Last Bang as KCIA Chief Agent Joo
- Mr. Housewife as Jo Jin-man
2004
- The Scarlet Letter as Lee Ki-hoon
2003
- Double Agent as Lim Byeong-ho
1999
- Shiri as Yu Jong-won
- Tell Me Something as Detective Cho
1998
- Christmas in August as Jung-won
1997
- Green Fish as Mak-dong
- The Contact as Dong-hyun
- No. 3 as Tae-joo
1996
- The Gingko Bed as Soo-hyun
1995
- Dr. Bong as Bong Joon-su
- Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone
1994
- The Moon of Seoul as Kim Hong-sik
1993
- Pilot as Park Sang Hyun