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Oh Dal-su

Acting Born Jun 15, 1968 Daegu, South Korea 76 credits

Biography

Oh Dal-su is a South Korean actor who began his career in theater in Busan. Since 2001, he has served as head of the theater company Singiru Manhwagyeong. His stage experience, including work in local productions, led to demand for supporting and character roles in film. He appeared as the owner of an organized crime-funded private jail in Oldboy, a former gang boss in Mapado, a weapons smuggler in A Bittersweet Life, a transvestite in Foxy Festival, a Chinese-Korean conman in The Thieves, and a sympathetic inmate in Miracle in Cell No. 7.

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Known for

Film

The King's Warden

as Elder Yoon
Film

My Dad is a Zombie

as Hong-do
Film

No Other Choice

as Detective #1
Film

The Wild

as Gak-su

Squid Game

as Captain Park

Squid Game

as Cap. Park
Film

Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds

as Prosecutor
Film

Memoir of a Murderer

as Byung-man
Film

Tunnel

as Dae-kyung
Film

The Pirates

as Han Sang-jil
Film

Miracle in Cell No. 7

as So Yang-ho
Film

The Thieves

as Andrew

Frequent co-stars

Kim Hae-sook 5 shared titles
Lee Byung-hun 4 shared titles
Lee Jung-jae 3 shared titles
Chae Kook-hee 3 shared titles
Song Young-chang 3 shared titles
Kim Byeong-ok 3 shared titles
Song Kang-ho 3 shared titles
Ye Su-jeong 3 shared titles
Park Hae-soo 2 shared titles
Choi Min-sik 2 shared titles

Career timeline

The King's WardenMy Dad is a Zombie
No Other ChoiceThe People UpstairsBoss
I, the Executioner4PM
The WildWoongnami
I Want to Know Your Parents
Squid GameSquid GameThe Blacklist
Best Friend
Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead
Along with the Gods: The Two WorldsMemoir of a Murderer1987: When the Day Comes
TunnelMasterOld DaysThe Great ActorRun-Off
AssassinationVeteranYou Call It PassionDetective K: Secret of the Lost Island
The PiratesOde to My FatherSlow Video
Miracle in Cell No. 7The AttorneyMy Paparotti
The ThievesSoar Into the SunSalamander Guru and The ShadowsCode Name: JackalMai Ratima
Detective K: Secret of Virtuous WidowHindsightLate BlossomHead
The ServantTroubleshooterFoxy Festival
Money ShowDon't Step Out of the HouseDreamThirstPrivate Eye
A Tale of Legendary LibidoThe Good, the Bad, the Weird
Driving with My Wife's LoverThe Show Must Go OnProject Makeover
The HostForbidden QuestI'm a Cyborg, But That's OKA Bloody AriaBetween Love and Hate
Lady VengeanceA Bittersweet LifeMapadoCrying Fist
Woman Is the Future of ManSpringtimeAutobiography of OldboyThe President's Barber
OldboyIf You Were MeNever Ending Peace and Love
Bet On My Disco

Full filmography

  • The King's Warden (2026) as Elder Yoon
  • My Dad is a Zombie (2026) as Hong-do
  • No Other Choice (2025) as Detective #1
  • The People Upstairs (2025) as Man-Next-Door
  • Boss (2025) as Kim In-sool
  • I, the Executioner (2024) as Oh Jae-pyeong
  • 4PM (2024) as Jung-in
  • The Wild (2023) as Gak-su
  • Woongnami (2023) as Na Bok-cheon
  • I Want to Know Your Parents (2022) as Do Ji-yeol
  • Squid Game (2021) as Captain Park
  • Squid Game (2021) as Cap. Park
  • The Blacklist (2021) as Sin
  • Best Friend (2020) as Eui-sik
  • Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead (2018) as Han Seo-pil
  • Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) as Prosecutor
  • Memoir of a Murderer (2017) as Byung-man
  • 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) as Journalist
  • Tunnel (2016) as Dae-kyung
  • Master (2016) as Hwang Myung-joon
  • Old Days (2016) as Self
  • The Great Actor (2016) as Jang Seong-pil
  • Run-Off (2016) as Kang Dae-woong
  • Assassination (2015) as Pomade
  • Veteran (2015) as Oh Jae-pyeong
  • You Call It Passion (2015) as Director Ko
  • Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island (2015) as Han Seo-pil
  • The Pirates (2014) as Han Sang-jil
  • Ode to My Father (2014) as Dal-goo
  • Slow Video (2014) as Byeong-soo
  • Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) as So Yang-ho
  • The Attorney (2013) as Park Dong-ho
  • My Paparotti (2013) as Principle Deok-saeng
  • The Thieves (2012) as Andrew
  • Soar Into the Sun (2012) as Master Sergeant Min Dong-phil
  • Salamander Guru and The Shadows (2012) as Sun-dal
  • Code Name: Jackal (2012) as Chief Detective Ma
  • Mai Ratima (2012) as Stolen Man
  • The Ugly Duckling (2012) as Nak-man's Father
  • Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011) as Han Seo-pil
  • Hindsight (2011) as Teacher Yook
  • Late Blossom (2011) as Dal-su
  • Head (2011) as Professor Kim Sang-chul / Professor Oh Byung-seok
  • The Servant (2010) as Old Man Ma
  • Troubleshooter (2010) as Choi Sang-cheol
  • Foxy Festival (2010) as Gwang-rok
  • Money Show (2009) as Factory President
  • Don't Step Out of the House (2009) as Father (voice)
  • Dream (2009) as Lee Young-chul
  • Thirst (2009) as Yeong-doo
  • Private Eye (2009) as Oh Yeong-dal
  • A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008) as Gang-mok
  • The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) as Mr. Park
  • Driving with My Wife's Lover (2007) as Taxi Driver
  • The Show Must Go On (2007) as Hyun-soo
  • Project Makeover (2007) as Jung-ju's Father
  • The Host (2006) as The Monster (voice)
  • Forbidden Quest (2006) as Hwang
  • I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2006) as Shin Duk-cheon
  • A Bloody Aria (2006) as Oh Ge-un
  • Between Love and Hate (2006) as Hak-Yi
  • Once in a Summer (2006) as Nam Gyun-soo
  • Bar Legend (2006) as Na Sang-Choon
  • Lady Vengeance (2005) as Mr. Chang
  • A Bittersweet Life (2005) as Myeong-goo
  • Mapado (2005) as Shin Seong-il
  • Crying Fist (2005) as Yong-dae
  • Woman Is the Future of Man (2004) as Glutinous Rice Cake Seller
  • Springtime (2004) as Policeman
  • Autobiography of Oldboy (2004)
  • The President's Barber (2004) as Mr. Ahn
  • Oldboy (2003) as Park Cheol-woong
  • If You Were Me (2003) as Police Station Chief (seg. 6)
  • Never Ending Peace and Love (2003) as Police Box (Chief)
  • Bet On My Disco (2002)
  • Control