
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).

The Frog
TV • 2024

Tazza: The Hidden Card
MOVIE • 2014

The Chaser
MOVIE • 2008

The Yellow Sea
MOVIE • 2010

Escape from Mogadishu
MOVIE • 2021

Noryang: Deadly Sea
MOVIE • 2023

The Thieves
MOVIE • 2012

Tazza: The High Rollers
MOVIE • 2006

The Fortress
MOVIE • 2017

1987: When the Day Comes
MOVIE • 2017

To Catch a Virgin Ghost
MOVIE • 2004

Woochi: The Demon Slayer
MOVIE • 2009

Sea Fog
MOVIE • 2014

Resurrection
TV • 2005

Drama City: Blue Skies of Jeju Island
TV • 2004

All for Love
MOVIE • 2005

Hwayi: A Monster Boy
MOVIE • 2013

The Classified File
MOVIE • 2015