Kim Yoon-seok
Acting
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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Kim Yoon-seok
Filmography
Acting (35)
2025
Virusas Lee Gyun
6.9
2024
About Familyas Mu-ok
7.2
2023
Noryang: Deadly Seaas Admiral Yi Sun-Shin
6.4
2021
Escape from Mogadishuas Ambassador Han Shin-sung
7.1
2019
Another Childas Dae-won
7.5
2018
Dark Figure of Crimeas Kim Hyeong-min
6.6
2017
1987: When the Day Comesas Park Cheo-won
8.0
2017
The Fortressas Kim Sang-heon
6.8
2016
Will You Be Thereas Soo-hyun
7.2
2015
The Priestsas Father Kim
6.9
2015
The Classified Fileas Gong Gil-yong
6.6
2015
C'est Si Bonas Oh Geun-tae (40s)
6.9
2014
Tazza: The Hidden Cardas Ah-gwi
6.9
2014
Sea Fogas Captain
6.9
2013
Hwayi: A Monster Boyas Seok-tae
7.4
2013
South Boundas Choi Hae-gap
6.8
2012
The Thievesas Macao Park
6.8
2011
Punchas Lee Dong-joo
6.9
2010
The Yellow Seaas Myun Jung-hak
7.4
2009
Woochi: The Demon Slayeras Hwa-dam
6.8
2009
Running Turtleas Detective Phil-sung
6.3
2008
The Chaseras Eom Jung-ho
7.8
2007
The Happy Lifeas Seong-wook
6.8
2006
Tazza: The High Rollersas Ah-gwi
6.9
2006
Like a Virginas Dong-ku's Father
5.8
2006
Running Wildas Ju Hyun-tae
6.2
2005
My Girl and Ias Biology Teacher
6.6
2005
All for Loveas Dong-man
6.5
2004
To Catch a Virgin Ghostas Hak-gyu
7.2
2004
The Big Swindleas Detective Lee
6.9
2002
Oollala Sistersas Sachae Quik
5.3
2001
Kiss Me Muchas Bailiff 1
4.6
1994
The Young Loveras Student at karaoke
10.0
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White Blastas Gap-su
Production & Directing (4)
2025
VirusAdaptation
6.9
2019
Another ChildDirector
7.5
2019
Another ChildWriter
7.5
2013
South BoundAdaptation
6.8