
Han Suk-kyu
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

Speaking Dead
2026
as Jang Jae-wook

Debone
2025
as President Seo

Forbidden Dream
2019
as King Sejong

Idol
2019
as Myung-hui

The Prison
2017
as Jung Ik-ho

The Royal Tailor
2014
as Jo Dol-suk

My Paparotti
2013
as Sang-jin

The Berlin File
2013
as Jung Jin-soo

Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
2012
as Self

Villain & Widow
2010
as Chang-in

White Night
2009
as Han Dong-soo

Eye For An Eye
2008
as Capt. Baek Sung-chan

Solace
2006
as Shim In-ku

A Bloody Aria
2006
as Moon-jae

Forbidden Quest
2006
as Yun-seo

Mr. Housewife
2005
as Jo Jin-man

The President's Last Bang
2005
as KCIA Chief Agent Joo

The Scarlet Letter
2004
as Lee Ki-hoon

Double Agent
2003
as Lim Byeong-ho

Tell Me Something
1999
as Detective Cho

Shiri
1999
as Yu Jong-won

Christmas in August
1998
as Jung-won

The Contact
1997
as Dong-hyun

No. 3
1997
as Tae-joo