Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 21, 1968 (age 58)
Place of Birth
Busan, South Korea
Also Known As
김윤석
Yoon-seok Kim
Yun-seok Kim
Kim Yoon-suk
Yoon-suk Kim
Kim Yun-seok
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).
Known For
TV
The Frog
Jeon Yeong-ha
2024
Film
Tazza: The Hidden Card
Ah-gwi
2014
Film
The Thieves
Macao Park
2012
Film
Noryang: Deadly Sea
Admiral Yi Sun-Shin
2023
Film
Hwayi: A Monster Boy
Seok-tae
2013
Film
The Chaser
Jung-ho
2008
Film
The Fortress
Kim Sang-heon
2017
TV
Resurrection
Chun Gong-myung
2005
Film
Sea Fog
Captain
2014
Film
To Catch a Virgin Ghost
Hak-gyu
2004
Film
Another Child
Dae-won
2019
Film
Escape from Mogadishu
Ambassador Han Shin-sung
2021
Film
Tazza: The High Rollers
Ah-gwi
2006
Film
The Yellow Sea
Myeon Jeong-hak
2010
Film
Running Wild
Ju Hyun-tae
2006
Film
The Priests
Father Kim
2015
Film
All for Love
Dong-man
2005
Film
My Girl and I
Biology Teacher
2005
Film
1987: When the Day Comes
Park Cheo-won
2017
Film
Will You Be There
Soo-hyun
2016
Filmography
2025FilmVirusas Lee Gyun2024FilmAbout Familyas Mu-ok2024TVThe Frogas Jeon Yeong-ha2023FilmNoryang: Deadly Seaas Admiral Yi Sun-Shin2021FilmEscape from Mogadishuas Ambassador Han Shin-sung2019FilmAnother Childas Dae-won2018FilmDark Figure of Crimeas Kim Hyeong-min2017Film1987: When the Day Comesas Park Cheo-won2017FilmThe Fortressas Kim Sang-heon2016FilmWill You Be Thereas Soo-hyun2015FilmThe Priestsas Father Kim2015FilmThe Classified Fileas Gong Gil-yong2015FilmC'est Si Bonas Oh Geun-tae (40s)2014FilmTazza: The Hidden Cardas Ah-gwi2014FilmSea Fogas Captain2013FilmHwayi: A Monster Boyas Seok-tae2013FilmSouth Boundas Choi Hae-gap2012FilmThe Thievesas Macao Park2011FilmPunchas Lee Dong-joo2010FilmThe Yellow Seaas Myeon Jeong-hak2009FilmWoochi: The Demon Slayeras Hwa-dam2009FilmRunning Turtleas Detective Phil-sung2008FilmThe Chaseras Jung-ho2007FilmHappy Lifeas Seong-wook2006FilmTazza: The High Rollersas Ah-gwi2006FilmLike a Virginas Dong-ku's Father2006TVLove Me When You Canas Dong-kyu Ha2006FilmRunning Wildas Ju Hyun-tae2005FilmMy Girl and Ias Biology Teacher2005FilmAll for Loveas Dong-man2005TVResurrectionas Chun Gong-myung2004TVDrama City: Blue Skies of Jeju Islandas Kyung Soo2004FilmTo Catch a Virgin Ghostas Hak-gyu2004FilmThe Big Swindleas Detective Lee2002FilmOollala Sistersas Sachae Quik2001FilmKiss Me Muchas Bailiff 11994FilmThe Young Loveras Student at karaoke—FilmWhite Blastas Gap-su—FilmBlue Skies of Jeju Island—TVBless the Congressmanas Koo Young-jin