Kim Yun-seok
Known For
Acting
Born
1968-01-21 in Busan, South Korea
Biography
Kim Yoon-seok (김윤석) is a South Korean actor. He was born on January 21, 1968. Kim's theater background first led him to be cast in minor roles on film and television. His breakout role came as the villain in gambling film Tazza: The High Rollers (2006), but it was his performance as a pimp and ex-cop in surprise hit The Chaser (2008) that brought him acting awards and stardom in his forties. Kim has since become an acclaimed leading actor in Korean cinema, in films such as Running Turtle (2009), The Yellow Sea (2010), Punch (2011), and The Thieves (2012).
Most Known For
The Frog
as Jeon Yeong-ha
To Catch a Virgin Ghost
as Hak-gyu
The Chaser
as Jung-ho
Tazza: The Hidden Card
as Ah-gwi
The Thieves
as Macao Park
Escape from Mogadishu
as Ambassador Han Shin-sung
Noryang: Deadly Sea
as Admiral Yi Sun-Shin
The Yellow Sea
as Myeon Jeong-hak
Woochi: The Demon Slayer
as Hwa-dam
Drama City: Blue Skies of Jeju Island
as Kyung Soo
1987: When the Day Comes
as Park Cheo-won
The Priests
as Father Kim
Hwayi: A Monster Boy
as Seok-tae
Dark Figure of Crime
as Kim Hyeong-min
Resurrection
as Chun Gong-myung
Love Me When You Can
as Dong-kyu Ha
The Fortress
as Kim Sang-heon
Tazza: The High Rollers
as Ah-gwi
Sea Fog
as Captain
Running Wild
as Ju Hyun-tae