Ryu Tae-Ho (South Korean Actor)

Ryu Tae-Ho (Hangul: 류태호) is a South Korean actor known for his extensive supporting roles in both film and television. Born in 1962 in South Korea, he has built a prolific career appearing in numerous prominent Korean movies and television drama series.

Portrait photograph of South Korean actor Ryu Tae-Ho — Ryu Tae-Ho

Film Career

Ryu began his cinematic career in the mid-1990s, appearing in works such as Sunset on the Neon Lights (1995) and Ghost Mama (1996). Over the subsequent decades, he took on diverse character roles in critically acclaimed and commercially successful films. Notably, he played Jo Byeong-Sun in Bong Joon-ho's renowned crime drama Memories of Murder (2003). His later film credits include appearances in The King (2017), A Taxi Driver (2017), Default (2018), and The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil (2019).

Television Work

In addition to his film work, Ryu has maintained a steady presence in South Korean television dramas. His early television credits include Alone in Love (2006) and The Accidental Couple (2009). He gained broader recognition through supporting roles in widely viewed series such as Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014) as Section Chief Ko Dong-Ho, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–2017), Tunnel (2017), and Uncle Samsik (2024). His career spans across multiple broadcasting networks and streaming platforms.

Selected Filmography

Sunset on the Neon Lights (1995)
Memories of Murder (2003) - Jo Byeong-Sun
Way Back Home (2013) - Consular Bang
Inside Men (2015) - Moon Il-Suk
A Taxi Driver (2017) - Gwangju newspaper manager
Default (2018) - Chief of Presidential Secretary
The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil (2019) - CEO An

Selected Television Series

Alone in Love (2006)
Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014) - Section Chief Ko Dong-Ho
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–2017) - Ji Eun-Tak's boss
Tunnel (2017) - Jang Young-Cheol
Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung (2019) - Song Jae-Cheon
Chimera (2021) - medical examiner
Uncle Samsik (2024) - Choi Han-Rim