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
| Year | Title | Role |
| 1986 | Chung | Joon-ho |
| 1989 | Good Morning, Ms. President | Kim Bbu-ri |
| 1991 | A Small Autocratic Republic | Moderator |
| 1991 | Green Sleeves | Vietcong Min |
| 1992 | 27 Roses | Seung-jin |
| 1992 | White Badge | Sergeant Hong |
| 1993 | We Must Go to Apgujeong-dong on Windy Days | Kyung-tae |
| 1993 | To the Starry Island | Villager |
| 1994 | Life and Death of the Hollywood Kid | Actor in monitored fight scene |
| 1994 | Coffee, Copy and a Bloody Nose | |
| 1994 | Pirates | Heung-baek |
| 1994 | Jamon Jamon Seoul | Sung-wook |
| 1995 | My Father the Bodyguard | Seung-chul |
| 1995 | The Terrorist | Sang-chul |
| 1996 | A Petal | Yongdalcha man |
| 1996 | Two Men | Tae-sik |
| 1996 | Grown-ups Grill the Herring | Park Gong-yeop |
| 1997 | The Rocket Was Launched | |
| 1997 | Partner | Silhouette |
| 1997 | The Last Defense | Na Hee-joo |
| 1997 | Man with Flowers | Seok-beom |
| 1998 | The Last Attempt | Park Cheol-kyu |
| 1998 | Blues | Cafe owner |
| 2000 | Artist | |
| 2000 | Libera Me | Lee In-soo |
| 2001 | Volcano High | Mr. Ma |
| 2002 | Four Toes | Audie |
| 2003 | Silmido | Sergeant Jo Dong-il |
| 2005 | Never to Lose | Moon Bong-soo |
| 2005 | Dragon Squad | Captain Ko Tung-yuen |
| 2006 | The Restless | Ban-chu |
| 2008 | His Last Gift | Jo Yeong-woo |
| 2008 | The Divine Weapon | Chang-kang |
| 2010 | Moss | Ryoo Mok-hyeon |
| 2013 | Crimes of Passion | Jung Hee-hyung |
| 2017 | The Merciless | Kim Sung-han |
| 2018 | Illang: The Wolf Brigade | Lee Gi-seok |
| 2018 | Default | Gab-su |
| 2019 | Forbidden Dream | Cho Mal-saeng |
| 2020 | Innocence | Mayor Choo |
| 2021 | Escape from Mogadishu | Rim Young-soo |
| 2023 | Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman | Beom Cheon |
| 2023 | Noryang: Deadly Sea | Deng Zilong |
| 2025 | Dark Nuns | Father Andrea |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | |
| 1988 | The Winter That Year Was Warm | In-jae | |
| 1993 | My Mother's Sea | Jang-jae | |
| 1993 | Walking to Heaven | Yong-dal | |
| 1994 | The Last Match | Kim Seon-jae | |
| 1995 | A Sunny Place of the Young | Hwang Yoon-bae | |
| 1995 | Asphalt Man | Han Ki-soo | |
| 1996 | Shooting | Pyo Wang-soo | |
| 1996 | Power of Love | Kang-ho | |
| 1997 | Revenge and Passion | Choi Sang-do | |
| 1997 | The River of Maternal Love | ||
| 1998 | See and See Again | Park Ki-poong | |
| 1999 | Roses and Bean Sprouts | Ho-sik | |
| 1999 | The Boss | Balgarak | |
| 1999 | Woman on Top | Song Yeon-woo | |
| 1999 | Lost Baggage | Yong-man | |
| 2000 | Bad Friends | Jung Soo-hyun | |
| 2000 | Foolish Princes | Yeo Si-kwang | |
| 2000 | The Full Sun | Park Heon-do | |
| 2001 | Hotelier | - | |
| 2002 | I Love You, Hyun-jung | Yoo Sang-ho | |
| 2003 | All In | Yoo Jong-gu | |
| 2004 | Into the Storm | - | |
| 2004 | Precious Family | Park Chang-soo | |
| 2006 | Love and Ambition | ||
| 2006 | Jumong | Hae Mo-su | |
| 2007 | Lobbyist | James Lee/Lee Ho-joon | |
| 2016 | A Beautiful Mind | Lee Gun-myung | |
| 2017 | The Emperor: Owner of the Mask | Dae Mok | |
| 2018 | Come and Hug Me | Yoon Hee-jae | |
| 2019–2020 | Kingdom | An Hyun | |
| 2019 | Designated Survivor: 60 Days | Han Ju-seung | |
| 2020–2023 | Missing: The Other Side | Jang Pan-seok | |
| 2021 | Undercover | Lim Hyeong-rak | |
| 2021–2022 | Snowdrop | Eun Chang-soo | |
| 2022 | Why Her | Choi Tae-kook | |
| 2023 | Bloodhounds | President Choi | |
| 2025 | Buried Hearts | Yeom Jang-soon | |
| 2025 | Mercy for None | Lee Joo-woon | |
| 2026 | Portraits of Delusion |
Musical theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| Mary, Mary | |||
| Cats | |||
| The Sound of Music | |||
| Hard Rock Cafe | |||
| 1999 | Gambler | Casino boss | |
| 2000 | The Life | Jojo | |
| 2005 | Gambler | Casino boss | |
| 2007 | Hae-eo-hwa | Theatre producer | |
| 2008 | Gambler | Casino boss | |
| 2009 | Chicago | Billy Flynn |