Born in Seoul on December 17, 1965, Kim Eui-sung is a South Korean actor with roughly 75 credits in movies and TV series. Many viewers know him as Yong-suk in Train to Busan (2016), and K-drama fans will remember him as Oh Sung-moo in W, which aired that same year. On the big screen, he has also appeared in Assassination (2015) as a butler, Steel Rain (2017) as President Lee, Rampant (2018) as King Lee Jo, and Extreme Job (2019) as a police superintendent.
His series work includes WeCrashed, where he portrayed Masayoshi Son, and The Recruit, as NIS Director Choi, both from 2022. He then took on the role of Tick-tock Grandpa in Black Knight (2023). In 2022 he also played CEO Baek in Special Delivery. His latest listed project is Alienoid: Return to the Future (2024), bringing back Jajang / Doctor, the character he first played in Alienoid (2022).
TV series
- Taxi Driver (2021) · as Jang Sung-cheol
Where to watch their movies
- Amazon Prime Video: Train to Busan
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Frequent co-stars
- Jo Woo-jin · 4 films together: Alienoid, Alienoid: Return to the Future, Rampant, Steel Rain
- Lee Hanee · 3 films together: Extreme Job, Alienoid, Alienoid: Return to the Future
- Kim Yoon-seok · 3 films together: Tazza: The High Rollers, 1987: When the Day Comes, The Priests
- Ryu Jun-yeol · 3 films together: Alienoid, Alienoid: Return to the Future, The King
- Jung Woo-sung · 3 films together: 12.12: The Day, The King, Steel Rain
- Lee Kyung-young · 3 films together: Assassination, Steel Rain, Inside Men
Career at a glance
First credit: The Age of Success (1988) · Credits: 75
Roles played
Titles reviewed on Drama4U
Taxi Driver2021 · Jang Sung-cheolReviewed
Train to Busan2016 · Yong-sukReviewed
Other work
Humint2026 · Director of the NIS
Cashero2025 · Jo Won-do
Beyond the Bar2025 · Ko Seung-cheol
Low Life2025
Lobby2025 · Manager Choi
The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call2025 · Choi Jo-eun
Check in Hanyang2024
Bring Me the Head of a Smiling Pig2024 · Chun-sik
Flex X Cop2024 · Actor
Alienoid: Return to the Future2024 · Jajang / Doctor
1, 2, 3 Love2023
12.12: The Day2023 · Oh Gook-sang
Black Knight2023 · Tick-tock Grandpa
The Recruit2022 · NIS Director Choi
Under the Queen's Umbrella2022 · Hwang Won-hyeong
Alienoid2022 · Jajang / Doctor
WeCrashed2022 · Masayoshi Son
Candlelight Revolution2022 · Director
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Special Delivery2022 · CEO Baek
The Book of Fish2021 · Mr. Jang
Three Sisters2021 · Jeong-beom
Stone Skipping2020 · Priest
Da Capo2020 · Director Ahn
Arthdal Chronicles2019 · Sanung
My Fellow Citizens2019 · Kim Joo-Myung
Trade Your Love2019 · Chang-gyu
Extreme Job2019 · Police Superintendent
Memories of the Alhambra2018 · Cha Byung-Joon
Rampant2018 · King Lee Jo
Mr. Sunshine2018 · Lee Wan-ik
Golden Slumber2018 · Mr. Min
1987: When the Day Comes2017 · Lee Boo-young
Steel Rain2017 · President Lee
The King2017 · Kim Eung-su
Yourself and Yours2016 · Kim Joonghaeng
Be Positive2016 · Hwan-dong's Father
A Quiet Dream2016 · Chairman
W2016 · Oh Sung-moo
The Truth Beneath2016 · No Jae-soon
Love Guide for Dumpees2015 · Doctor
Inside Men2015 · Editor-in-chief
The Priests2015 · Clergy Dean
The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo2015 · Mr. Moon
Six Flying Dragons2015 · Jung Mong-ju
Office2015 · Kim Sang-gyu
Assassination2015 · Butler
The Unfair2015 · Hong Jae-deok
Twenty2015 · Chi-ho's Father
The Deal2015 · Son Myeong-soo
Big Match2014 · Detective Do
Hill of Freedom2014 · Sangwon
Tabloid Truth2014 · Park Young-jin
The Suspect2013 · Shin
The Face Reader2013 · Han Myung-hoi
Running Man2013 · Mr. Kim
Nobody's Daughter Haewon2013 · Jungwon
26 Years2012 · Mr. Choi
National Security2012 · Manager Kang
Architecture 1012012 · Professor Kang
The Day He Arrives2011 · Joongwon
Tazza: The High Rollers2006 · Ah-gwi's Subordinate
Flying Boys2004 · Soo-in
If2000 · Mr. Park
Chu Noh-Myoung Bakery2000 · Editor in chief
3pm Paradise1997 · Im Wan-gi
Barricade1997 · Han-sik
The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well1996 · Hyo-sub
The Real Man1996 · Jealous man
Go Alone Like Musso's Horn1995 · Director Park
Mom Has a New Boyfriend1995 · Chang-se
Sunset on the Neon Lights1995 · Kim Won
Faraway Songba River1993 · Lee Jin-wook
The Age of Success1988
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