Huh Joon-ho

Huh Joon-ho is a veteran South Korean actor with a career of about forty years on stage, in films and on television. Younger fans know him as the wise and brave Ahn Hyeon in Kingdom (2019) and as the warm-hearted moneylender Choi Tae-ho in Bloodhounds (2023). His deep voice and strong presence make every role feel real.

Huh Joon-ho is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

Early life

Huh Joon-ho was born on April 14, 1964, in South Korea. Acting was in his family, because his father was Heo Jang-kang, a very famous Korean actor of the 1960s and 1970s. Huh first studied dance at Seoul Institute of the Arts, and later he entered the same school again to study theatre, because he wanted to act in musicals.

Career and breakthrough

He began his career in theatre and slowly became a trusted character actor in films and dramas. His big breakthrough came with the hit film Silmido (2003), where he played Sergeant Jo. The role won him Best Supporting Actor at the Grand Bell Awards. He also played the lead role many times in the stage musical Gambler.

Popular roles

In the epic drama Jumong (2006), Huh Joon-ho played Hae Mo-su, the hero's father and a great warrior, and the role is still loved today. In Kingdom (2019), he played Ahn Hyeon, the old teacher of the crown prince who fights to protect his people. In Bloodhounds (2023), he played Choi Tae-ho, a kind former moneylender who helps two young boxers.

Recent work

Huh Joon-ho won more praise for the film Escape from Mogadishu (2021), where he played a North Korean ambassador. On television he stayed strong in Buried Hearts (2025) as Yeom Jang-sun and in Mercy for None (2025) as Lee Joo-woon, which proved that his power on screen is still growing.