Acting
Kim Yoon-seok
Born 1968-01-21 · Busan, South Korea
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
Escape from Mogadishu
The Thieves
The Yellow Sea
Tazza: The Hidden Card
Woochi: The Demon Slayer
1987: When the Day Comes
Sea Fog
The Fortress
Hwayi: A Monster Boy
Tazza: The High Rollers
Punch
C'est Si Bon
My Girl and I
All for Love
The Priests
Will You Be There
Dark Figure of Crime
Another Child
Running Turtle
Like a Virgin
The Classified File
Running Wild
The Big Swindle
To Catch a Virgin Ghost
Oollala Sisters
Happy Life
The Young Lover
Virus
Besame Mucho
South Bound