Acting · Seoul, South Korea · Born November 3, 1964
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).
MovieSpeaking Dead
2026
as Jang Jae-wook
MovieDebone
2025
as President Seo
TVShin's Project
2025
as Shin Jae-yi
TVDoubt
2024
as Jang Tae-su
TVRecipe for Farewell
2022
as Kang Chang-wook
MovieForbidden Dream
2019
as King Sejong
TVWATCHER
2019
as Do Chi-Gwang
MovieIdol
2019
as Myung-hui
MovieThe Prison
2017
as Jung Ik-ho
TVDr. Romantic
2016
as Teacher Kim / Bu Yong-ju
MovieThe Royal Tailor
2014
as Jo Dol-suk
TVSecret Door
2014
as King Yeongjo
MovieMy Paparotti
2013
as Sang-jin
MovieThe Berlin File
2013
as Jung Jin-soo
MovieAri Ari the Korean Cinema
2012
as Self
TVTree with Deep Roots
2011
as King Se-jong
MovieVillain & Widow
2010
as Chang-in
MovieWhite Night
2009
as Han Dong-soo
MovieEye For An Eye
2008
as Capt. Baek Sung-chan
MovieSolace
2006
as Shim In-ku
MovieA Bloody Aria
2006
as Moon-jae
MovieForbidden Quest
2006
as Yun-seo
MovieMr. Housewife
2005
as Jo Jin-man
MovieThe President's Last Bang
2005
as KCIA Chief Agent Joo
MovieThe Scarlet Letter
2004
as Lee Ki-hoon
MovieDouble Agent
2003
as Lim Byeong-ho
MovieTell Me Something
1999
as Detective Cho
MovieShiri
1999
as Yu Jong-won
MovieChristmas in August
1998
as Jung-won
MovieThe Contact
1997
as Dong-hyun
MovieNo. 3
1997
as Tae-joo
MovieGreen Fish
1997
as Mak-dong
MovieThe Gingko Bed
1996
as Soo-hyun
MovieDr. Bong
1995
as Bong Joon-su
MovieMom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone
1995
TVThe Moon of Seoul
1994
as Kim Hong-sik
TVPilot
1993
as Park Sang Hyun
TV아들과 딸
1992
Until the Morning Comes
as Jang Jae-wook
Kin and Sin
as Bu Yong-nam
