Son Hyun-joo

Biography

Son Hyun-joo (born on June 24, 1965) is a South Korean actor. He has starred in numerous television series and films, such as First Love (1996), My Rosy Life (2005), My Too Perfect Sons (2009), Secretly, Greatly (2013), Empire of Gold (2013), The Chronicles of Evil (2015), and The Good Detective (2020–2022). Most notable in his filmography are two low-profile projects in which he played the leading role, both of which became unexpected hits: critically acclaimed revenge drama The Chaser (2012), and mystery thriller film Hide and Seek (2013). In year 2017, Son won the Best Actor award at the 39th Moscow international film festival for his role in the movie Ordinary Person.

Known For

Running Man

KBS Drama Special

KBS Drama Special

Home Alone

The WONDERfools

Reborn Rookie

The Good Detective

MBC Bests Theater

All Movies (27)

• Big Deal2025 · as Seok Jin-woo
• Hansan: Rising Dragon2022 · as Won Gyun
• The Killer2022 · as Shooting Range Owner
• When Spring Comes2022 · as Ho-sung
• The Golden Holiday2020 · as Director Kang
• Jesters: The Game Changers2019 · as Han Myeong-hoi
• Real2017 · as Patient
• Ordinary Person2017 · as Kang Seong-jin
• The Hunt2016 · as Detective Squad Chief Son
• The Phone2015 · as Go Dong-ho
• The Chronicles of Evil2015 · as Choi Chang-sik
• Hide and Seek2013 · as Baek Seong-soo
• Secretly, Greatly2013 · as Kim Tae-won
• Men Cry2011 · as Nam Soo
• Texas Hit2010 · as Jae-hoon
• The Devil's Game2008 · as Min Tae-suk
• Punch Lady2007 · as Su-Hyeon
• Now and Forever2006 · as Section head Min
• Lee Dae-ro Can't Die2005 · as Detective Kang Jong-tae
• Two Guys2004
• Liar2004 · as Inspector Park
• Father and Son: The Story of Mencius2004
• Guns & Talks2001 · as Tak Mun-bae
• The Spy1999 · as Woo-yeol's teacher
• The Happenings1998 · as Unlucky prisoner
• Baby Sale1997
• Piano Man1996

All TV Shows (61)

• Doctor X2026 · as Bu Seung-gwon
• Reborn Rookie2026 · as Kang Yong-ho
• The WONDERfools2026 · as Ha Won-do
• Your Honor2024 · as Song Pan-ho
• Captivating the King2024 · as Kang Hang Soon
• Tracer2022 · as In Tae-joon
• Whistle Stop2021 · as 명예역장
• The Good Detective2020 · as Kang Do-chang
• Itaewon Class2020 · as Park Sung Yul [Sae Royi’s father / Jangga employee]
• Justice2019 · as Song Woo-Yong
• Huh Young Man's Food Travel2019 · as Self
• Master In The House2017 · as [Hint Fairy]
• Criminal Minds2017 · as Kang Ki-Hyung
• Life Bar2016 · as Self
• Signal2016 · as Jang Young-cheol
• Mrs. Cop2015
• Three Days2014 · as Lee Dong-hwi
• Empire of Gold2013 · as Choi Min-jae
• Home Alone2013 · as Self
• 땡큐2013
• The Chaser2012 · as Baek Hong-suk
• The True Colors2012 · as [King]
• Live In Style2011 · as Na Dae Ra
• Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy2011 · as Self
• Perfect Spy2011
• Special Task Force MSS2011 · as Hwang Joon Seong
• Running Man2010
• KBS Drama Special2010 · as Nam Soo
• KBS Drama Special2010 · as Jae Hoon
• My Sister's March2010 · as Park Jong Pyo
• Definitely Neighbors2010 · as Kim Sung-jae
• The Sons of Sol Pharmacy House2009 · as Song Jin-Poong
• Tazza2008 · as Go Kwang-ryeol
• First Wives' Club2007 · as Gil Eok
• Live Talk Show Taxi2007 · as Self
• How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor2007 · as Deok-gil
• Several Questions That Make Us Happy2007
• H.I.T2007 · as Superintendent Jo Gyu-won
• What's Up Fox2006 · as Park Byung Gak
• My Rosy Life2005 · as Ban Sung-moon
• Passion2004 · as Kang Woo-Shik
• Terms of Endearment2004 · as No Kwang-Taek
• Women Next Door2003 · as Sang Tae
• Love Letter2003 · as Father Pedro
• To Be With You2002 · as Choi Min-Gi
• That Woman Catches People2002 · as Oh Man Soo [Cheon Soo's brother]
• Happy Together2001 · as Self
• Law of Marriage2001 · as Hwang Bok-Soo
• The Thief's Daughter2000 · as Min Gyu
• Rising Sun, Rising Moon1999
• Sweet Bride1999 · as Kyung Dae
• Happy Together1999 · as Park Ha
• The Lie1998 · as Jae Suk
• Snail1997 · as Tae-ju
• First Love1996 · as Joo Jung Nam
• Blowing of the Wind1995 · as Kim Jin Gook
• Sandglass1995 · as Jung In Young
• The Sorrow of the Survivor1993
• MBC Bests Theater1991
• 대추나무 사랑걸렸네1990
• The Chaebol— · as Cha Sang-deok