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 Ahn Hyeon in Kingdom (2019) and as Choi Tae-ho in Bloodhounds (2023). He is with Story J Company.

He is 180 cm tall.

Early life

He was born on April 14, 1964, in South Korea. His father was Heo Jang-kang, a very famous Korean actor of the 1960s and 1970s. He studied dance, then theatre, at Seoul Institute of the Arts, because he wanted to act in musicals.

Career and breakthrough

He began in theatre and slowly became a trusted character actor. His breakthrough came with the film Silmido (2003) as Sergeant Jo, which won him Best Supporting Actor at the Grand Bell Awards. He also led the stage musical Gambler many times.

Popular roles

In Jumong (2006), he played Hae Mo-su, the hero's father and a great warrior. In Kingdom (2019), he played Ahn Hyeon, the old teacher of the crown prince. In Bloodhounds (2023), he played Choi Tae-ho, a kind former moneylender who helps two young boxers.

Recent work

He won praise for the film Escape from Mogadishu (2021) as 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.