- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 3, 1964
- Place of Birth
- Seoul, South Korea
Han Suk-kyu
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
movieSpeaking Dead
2026 · Jang Jae-wook
movieDebone
2025 · President Seo
tvShin's Project
2025 · Shin Jae-yi
tvDoubt
2024 · Jang Tae-su
tvRecipe for Farewell
2022 · Kang Chang-wook
movieForbidden Dream
2019 · King Sejong
tvWATCHER
2019 · Do Chi-Gwang
movieIdol
2019 · Myung-hui
movieThe Prison
2017 · Jung Ik-ho
tvDr. Romantic
2016 · Teacher Kim / Bu Yong-ju
movieThe Royal Tailor
2014 · Jo Dol-suk
tvSecret Door
2014 · King Yeongjo
movieMy Paparotti
2013 · Sang-jin
movieThe Berlin File
2013 · Jung Jin-soo
movieAri Ari the Korean Cinema
2012 · Self
tvTree with Deep Roots
2011 · King Se-jong
movieVillain & Widow
2010 · Chang-in
movieWhite Night
2009 · Han Dong-soo
movieEye For An Eye
2008 · Capt. Baek Sung-chan
movieSolace
2006 · Shim In-ku
movieA Bloody Aria
2006 · Moon-jae
movieForbidden Quest
2006 · Yun-seo
movieMr. Housewife
2005 · Jo Jin-man
movieThe President's Last Bang
2005 · KCIA Chief Agent Joo
movieThe Scarlet Letter
2004 · Lee Ki-hoon
movieDouble Agent
2003 · Lim Byeong-ho
movieTell Me Something
1999 · Detective Cho
movieShiri
1999 · Yu Jong-won
movieChristmas in August
1998 · Jung-won
movieThe Contact
1997 · Dong-hyun
movieNo. 3
1997 · Tae-joo
movieGreen Fish
1997 · Mak-dong
movieThe Gingko Bed
1996 · Soo-hyun
movieDr. Bong
1995 · Bong Joon-su
movieMom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone
1995
tvThe Moon of Seoul
1994 · Kim Hong-sik
tvPilot
1993 · Park Sang Hyun
tv아들과 딸
1992
Until the Morning Comes
tvUntil the Morning Comes
— · Jang Jae-wook
Kin and Sin
tvKin and Sin
— · Bu Yong-nam