Huh Joon-ho


Huh Joon-ho is a South Korean actor. His name was previously officially romanized as Hur Joon-ho and is sometimes romanized unofficially as Heo Joon-ho. Huh began his career in theater became active in film and television as a character actor, notably in the film Silmido for which he won Best Supporting Actor at the Grand Bell Awards. He has also reprised the leading role in the stage musical Gambler several times.

Early life and education

Huh Joon-ho, born on March 3, 1964, is the son of actor Heo Jang-kang, a prominent figure in the 1960s and 1970s. He shared that his father taught him the importance of practicing scripts before filming and supported his acting aspirations from a young age.
Huh, a former baseball player at Shinil High School, suffered an injury before college. Concerned about his future, his mother suggested he pursue dance instead. He graduated from Seoul Institute of the Arts with a major in dance and learned to sing through private lessons.

Career

Huh began his career in theater. He made his film debut in director Lee Kyu-hyung's Blue ''Sketch.
Heo Jun-ho rose to prominence after his 2003 film, Silmido, which was the first Korean film to reach 10 million viewers for which he won Best Supporting Actor at the Grand Bell Awards.
In 2006, He starred in The Restless'' as Ban-chu, a royal exorcist who harbors resentment over the loss of his family and dies while fighting against corrupt power. In 2006, He founded 'Janggang Entertainment' named after his father, actor Heo Jang-gang. His first work is the fusion historical drama Hae-eo-hwa starring Kim Hee-sun and Park Ji-yoon.

Personal life

Heo Jun-ho, a former Buddhist, converted to Christianity in 2004 after surviving a near-fatal car accident. He is now a devout Christian. He has a daughter.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1986Chung Joon-ho
1989Good Morning, Ms. PresidentKim Bbu-ri
1991A Small Autocratic RepublicModerator
1991Green SleevesVietcong Min
199227 RosesSeung-jin
1992White BadgeSergeant Hong
1993We Must Go to Apgujeong-dong
on Windy Days		Kyung-tae
1993To the Starry IslandVillager
1994Life and Death of the Hollywood KidActor in monitored fight scene
1994Coffee, Copy and a Bloody Nose
1994PiratesHeung-baek
1994Jamon Jamon SeoulSung-wook
1995My Father the BodyguardSeung-chul
1995The TerroristSang-chul
1996A PetalYongdalcha man
1996Two MenTae-sik
1996Grown-ups Grill the HerringPark Gong-yeop
1997The Rocket Was Launched
1997PartnerSilhouette
1997The Last DefenseNa Hee-joo
1997Man with FlowersSeok-beom
1998The Last AttemptPark Cheol-kyu
1998BluesCafe owner
2000Artist
2000Libera MeLee In-soo
2001Volcano HighMr. Ma
2002Four ToesAudie
2003SilmidoSergeant Jo Dong-il
2005Never to LoseMoon Bong-soo
2005Dragon SquadCaptain Ko Tung-yuen
2006The RestlessBan-chu
2008His Last GiftJo Yeong-woo
2008The Divine WeaponChang-kang
2010MossRyoo Mok-hyeon
2013Crimes of PassionJung Hee-hyung
2017The MercilessKim Sung-han
2018Illang: The Wolf BrigadeLee Gi-seok
2018DefaultGab-su
2019Forbidden DreamCho Mal-saeng
2020InnocenceMayor Choo
2021Escape from MogadishuRim Young-soo
2023Dr. Cheon and Lost TalismanBeom Cheon
2023Noryang: Deadly SeaDeng Zilong
2025Dark NunsFather Andrea

Television

YearTitleRole
1988The Winter That Year Was WarmIn-jae
1993My Mother's SeaJang-jae
1993Walking to HeavenYong-dal
1994The Last MatchKim Seon-jae
1995A Sunny Place of the YoungHwang Yoon-bae
1995Asphalt ManHan Ki-soo
1996ShootingPyo Wang-soo
1996Power of LoveKang-ho
1997Revenge and PassionChoi Sang-do
1997The River of Maternal Love
1998See and See AgainPark Ki-poong
1999Roses and Bean SproutsHo-sik
1999The BossBalgarak
1999Woman on TopSong Yeon-woo
1999Lost BaggageYong-man
2000Bad FriendsJung Soo-hyun
2000Foolish PrincesYeo Si-kwang
2000The Full SunPark Heon-do
2001Hotelier-
2002I Love You, Hyun-jungYoo Sang-ho
2003All InYoo Jong-gu
2004Into the Storm-
2004Precious FamilyPark Chang-soo
2006Love and Ambition
2006JumongHae Mo-su
2007LobbyistJames Lee/Lee Ho-joon
2016A Beautiful MindLee Gun-myung
2017The Emperor: Owner of the MaskDae Mok
2018Come and Hug MeYoon Hee-jae
2019–2020KingdomAn Hyun
2019Designated Survivor: 60 DaysHan Ju-seung
2020–2023Missing: The Other SideJang Pan-seok
2021UndercoverLim Hyeong-rak
2021–2022SnowdropEun Chang-soo
2022Why HerChoi Tae-kook
2023BloodhoundsPresident Choi
2025Buried HeartsYeom Jang-soon
2025Mercy for NoneLee Joo-woon
2026Portraits of Delusion

Musical theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
Mary, Mary
Cats
The Sound of Music
Hard Rock Cafe
1999GamblerCasino boss
2000The LifeJojo
2005GamblerCasino boss
2007Hae-eo-hwaTheatre producer
2008GamblerCasino boss
2009ChicagoBilly Flynn

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
199516th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorThe TerroristWon
1998MBC Drama AwardsPopularity AwardWon
20006th Korea Musical AwardsBest ActorGamblerWon
20028th Korea Musical AwardsPopular Star AwardWon
2003SBS Drama AwardsBest Supporting ActorAll InWon
200441st Grand Bell AwardsBest Supporting ActorSilmidoWon
200425th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorSilmidoNomitated
20043rd Korean Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorSilmidoNomitated
2006MBC Drama AwardsSpecial Award, Actor in a Historical DramaJumongWon
201710th Korea Drama AwardsSpecial Jury PrizeThe Emperor: Owner of the MaskWon
20186th APAN Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorCome and Hug MeNomitated
20182nd The Seoul AwardsBest Supporting Actor Come and Hug MeNomitated
20182nd The Seoul AwardsSpecial Acting AwardCome and Hug MeWon
2018MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday MiniseriesCome and Hug MeNomitated
2018MBC Drama AwardsActor of the YearCome and Hug MeWon
2018MBC Drama AwardsGolden Acting AwardCome and Hug MeWon
202157th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Supporting Actor Innocence
202130th Buil Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorEscape from MogadishuWon
202141st Korean Association of Film Critics AwardsBest Supporting ActorEscape from MogadishuWon
202142nd Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorEscape from MogadishuWon
20218th Korean Film Producers Association AwardsBesะ Supporting ActorEscape from MogadishuWon
202258th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Supporting Actor – FilmEscape from MogadishuNomitated
2022Chunsa Film Art Awards 2022Best Supporting ActorEscape from MogadishuNomitated
2022SBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy DramaWhy HerWon