Son Hyun-joo
Biography
Son Hyun-joo is a South Korean actor born on June 24, 1965, in Seoul, South Korea. He has starred in numerous television series and films since 1991. His notable filmography includes First Love, My Rosy Life, My Too Perfect Sons, Secretly, Greatly, Empire of Gold, The Chronicles of Evil, and The Good Detective. He has also appeared in low-profile projects that became unexpected hits, such as The Chaser and Hide and Seek. In 2017, Son won the Best Actor award at the 39th Moscow international film festival for his role in Ordinary Person. He has a known credits count of 87 and has been active in the entertainment industry for over three decades.
Career overview
Son Hyun-joo is a South Korean actor born on June 24, 1965. He has starred in numerous television series and films since 1991. His filmography includes First Love, My Rosy Life, My Too Perfect Sons, Secretly, Greatly, Empire of Gold, The Chronicles of Evil, and The Good Detective.
Notable in his filmography are two low-profile projects in which he played the leading role: The Chaser and Hide and Seek. Both films became unexpected hits. Son's performance in Ordinary Person earned him recognition at the 39th Moscow international film festival, where he won the Best Actor award in 2017.
Son has appeared in at least 87 acting credits throughout his career. His work spans television series and films, showcasing his versatility as an actor.
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- The WONDERfools (2026) as Ha Won-do
- Reborn Rookie (2026) as Kang Yong-ho
- Doctor X (2026) as Bu Seung-gwon
- Big Deal (2025) as Seok Jin-woo
- Captivating the King (2024) as Kang Hang Soon
- Your Honor (2024) as Song Pan-ho
- The Killer (2022) as Shooting Range Owner
- Tracer (2022) as In Tae-joon
- Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) as Won Gyun
- When Spring Comes (2022) as Ho-sung
- Whistle Stop (2021) as 명예역장
- Itaewon Class (2020) as Park Sung Yul [Sae Royi’s father / Jangga employee]
- The Good Detective (2020) as Kang Do-chang
- The Golden Holiday (2020) as Director Kang
- Huh Young Man's Food Travel (2019) as Self
- Justice (2019) as Song Woo-Yong
- Jesters: The Game Changers (2019) as Han Myeong-hoi
- Master In The House (2017) as [Hint Fairy]
- Criminal Minds (2017) as Kang Ki-Hyung
- Real (2017) as Patient
- Ordinary Person (2017) as Kang Seong-jin
- Signal (2016) as Jang Young-cheol
- Life Bar (2016) as Self
- The Hunt (2016) as Detective Squad Chief Son
- Mrs. Cop (2015)
- The Chronicles of Evil (2015) as Choi Chang-sik
- The Phone (2015) as Go Dong-ho
- Three Days (2014) as Lee Dong-hwi
- Home Alone (2013) as Self
- Empire of Gold (2013) as Choi Min-jae
- Secretly, Greatly (2013) as Kim Tae-won
- Hide and Seek (2013) as Baek Seong-soo
- 땡큐 (2013)
- The Chaser (2012) as Baek Hong-suk
- The True Colors (2012) as [King]
- Live In Style (2011) as Na Dae Ra
- Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy (2011) as Self
- Perfect Spy (2011)
- Special Task Force MSS (2011) as Hwang Joon Seong
- Men Cry (2011) as Nam Soo
- Running Man (2010)
- KBS Drama Special (2010) as Nam Soo
- KBS Drama Special (2010) as Jae Hoon
- Definitely Neighbors (2010) as Kim Sung-jae
- My Sister's March (2010) as Park Jong Pyo
- Texas Hit (2010) as Jae-hoon
- The Sons of Sol Pharmacy House (2009) as Song Jin-Poong
- Tazza (2008) as Go Kwang-ryeol
- The Devil's Game (2008) as Min Tae-suk
- First Wives' Club (2007) as Gil Eok
- H.I.T (2007) as Superintendent Jo Gyu-won
- How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor (2007) as Deok-gil
- Punch Lady (2007) as Su-hyeon
- Several Questions That Make Us Happy (2007)
- Live Talk Show Taxi (2007) as Self
- What's Up Fox (2006) as Park Byung Gak
- Now and Forever (2006) as Section head Min
- Lee Dae-ro Can't Die (2005) as Detective Kang Jong-tae
- My Rosy Life (2005) as Ban Sung-moon
- Passion (2004) as Kang Woo-Shik
- Terms of Endearment (2004) as No Kwang-Taek
- Father and Son: The Story of Mencius (2004)
- Two Guys (2004)
- Liar (2004) as Inspector Park
- Love Letter (2003) as Father Pedro
- Women Next Door (2003) as Sang Tae
- To Be With You (2002) as Choi Min-Gi
- That Woman Catches People (2002) as Oh Man Soo [Cheon Soo's brother]
- Law of Marriage (2001) as Hwang Bok-Soo
- Happy Together (2001) as Self
- Guns & Talks (2001) as Tak Mun-bae
- The Thief's Daughter (2000) as Min Gyu
- Happy Together (1999) as Park Ha
- Sweet Bride (1999) as Kyung Dae
- Rising Sun, Rising Moon (1999)
- The Spy (1999) as Woo-yeol's teacher
- The Lie (1998) as Jae Suk
- The Happenings (1998) as Unlucky prisoner
- Snail (1997) as Tae-ju
- Baby Sale (1997)
- First Love (1996) as Joo Jung Nam
- Piano Man (1996)
- Sandglass (1995) as Jung In Young
- Blowing of the Wind (1995) as Kim Jin Gook
- The Sorrow of the Survivor (1993)
- MBC Bests Theater (1991)
- 대추나무 사랑걸렸네 (1990)
- The Chaebol as Cha Sang-deok