Han Suk-kyu

Han Suk-kyu

Known for
Acting
Born
November 3, 1964 (age 62)
Birthplace
Seoul, South Korea

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).

Known For

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Filmography

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Until the Morning Comes

Until the Morning Comes

TV · as Jang Jae-wook · 1 ep

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Kin and Sin

Kin and Sin

TV · as Bu Yong-nam · 1 ep

2026
Speaking Dead poster

Speaking Dead

Movie · as Jang Jae-wook

2025
Shin's Project poster

Shin's Project

TV · as Shin Jae-yi · 12 eps

2024
Doubt poster

Doubt

TV · as Jang Tae-su · 10 eps

2022
Recipe for Farewell poster

Recipe for Farewell

TV · as Kang Chang-wook · 12 eps

2019
Forbidden Dream poster

Forbidden Dream

Movie · as King Sejong

2019
Idol poster

Idol

Movie · as Myung-hui

2019
WATCHER poster

WATCHER

TV · as Do Chi-Gwang · 16 eps

2017
The Prison poster

The Prison

Movie · as Jung Ik-ho

2016
Dr. Romantic poster

Dr. Romantic

TV · as Teacher Kim / Bu Yong-ju · 52 eps

2014
The Royal Tailor poster

The Royal Tailor

Movie · as Jo Dol-suk

2014
Secret Door poster

Secret Door

TV · as King Yeongjo · 24 eps

2013
The Berlin File poster

The Berlin File

Movie · as Jung Jin-soo

2013
My Paparotti poster

My Paparotti

Movie · as Sang-jin

2012
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema poster

Ari Ari the Korean Cinema

Movie · as Self

2011
Tree with Deep Roots poster

Tree with Deep Roots

TV · as King Se-jong · 24 eps

2010
Villain & Widow poster

Villain & Widow

Movie · as Chang-in

2009
White Night poster

White Night

Movie · as Han Dong-soo

2008
Eye For An Eye poster

Eye For An Eye

Movie · as Capt. Baek Sung-chan

2006
Forbidden Quest poster

Forbidden Quest

Movie · as Yun-seo

2006
A Bloody Aria poster

A Bloody Aria

Movie · as Moon-jae

2006
Solace poster

Solace

Movie · as Shim In-ku

2005
The President's Last Bang poster

The President's Last Bang

Movie · as KCIA Chief Agent Joo

2005
Mr. Housewife poster

Mr. Housewife

Movie · as Jo Jin-man

2004
The Scarlet Letter poster

The Scarlet Letter

Movie · as Lee Ki-hoon

2003
Double Agent poster

Double Agent

Movie · as Lim Byeong-ho

1999
Shiri poster

Shiri

Movie · as Yu Jong-won

1999
Tell Me Something poster

Tell Me Something

Movie · as Detective Cho

1998
Christmas in August poster

Christmas in August

Movie · as Jung-won

1997
Green Fish poster

Green Fish

Movie · as Mak-dong

1997
No. 3 poster

No. 3

Movie · as Tae-joo

1997
The Contact poster

The Contact

Movie · as Dong-hyun

1996
The Gingko Bed poster

The Gingko Bed

Movie · as Soo-hyun

1995
Dr. Bong poster

Dr. Bong

Movie · as Bong Joon-su

1995
Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone poster

Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone

Movie

1994
The Moon of Seoul poster

The Moon of Seoul

TV · as Kim Hong-sik · 81 eps

1993
Pilot poster

Pilot

TV · as Park Sang Hyun · 16 eps

1992
Son and Daughter poster

Son and Daughter

TV · 64 eps