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

The Chaser

as Jung-ho

The Yellow Sea

as Myun Jeong-hak

The Thieves

as Macao Park

Hwayi: A Monster Boy

as Seok-tae

Escape from Mogadishu

as Han Shin-seong

Sea Fog

as Captain

1987: When the Day Comes

as Park Cheo-won

Noryang: Deadly Sea

as Admiral Yi Sun-Shin

Woochi: The Demon Slayer

as Hwa-dam

The Fortress

as Kim Sang-heon