Son Byung-Wook

Son Byung-Wook (Korean: 손병욱) is a South Korean actor born on October 27, 1975. He has established a prolific career in South Korean cinema and television, appearing in numerous supporting and character roles across a wide array of feature films and television drama series.

Son Byung-Wook

Acting Career

Active in the South Korean entertainment industry since the mid-1990s, Son Byung-Wook has built an extensive filmography encompassing crime thrillers, comedies, dramas, and action films. His early career featured minor and supporting roles in 1990s features such as A Man Wagging His Tail (1995), Two Cops 2 (1996), and Heartache of Poisoned Sex (1997).

Entering the 2000s and 2010s, Son became a familiar face in major Korean cinematic releases, often portraying distinctive supporting characters including investigators, gang members, corporate employees, and authority figures. Notable film credits from this period include The Big Swindle (2004), The Thieves (2012), The Man Standing Next (2020), and Hijack 1971 (2024). In addition to his work in feature films, Son has expanded his portfolio to include appearances in television drama series and broadcasts across various networks and streaming platforms.

Filmography

Movies

A Man Wagging His Tail (1995) - minor role
Two Cops 2 (1996) - minor role
Heartache of Poisoned Sex (1997) - factory good-for-nothing 3
Low Life (2004)
The Big Swindle (2004)
Typhoon (2005)
Art of Fighting (2006) - Yong-Ho
See You After School (2006) - Tae-Son
Black House (2007) - insurance fraud claimant
Going by the Book (2007) - cameraman
Eye for an Eye (2008) - Kim Doo-Su (muscle)
Champ (2011) - Gganjookyi
Love Fiction (2011) - Joo-Wol's high school homeroom teacher
The Suicide Forecast (2011) - loan shark
Nameless Gangster: Rules of The Time (2012) - Choi Hyung-Bae's gang member #8
Runway Cop (2012) - Director Kwon
The Thieves (2012) - Young-Sik
Man In Love (2014) - administration division employee
My Love, My Bride (2014) - art academy director
Red Carpet (2014) - Sung-Bong
The Swindlers (2017) - Jang Du-Chil's subordinate
The Man Standing Next (2020) - CIA agent 2
Hijack 1971 (2024) - captain
Lobby (2025) - Doo-Soo

Television Series and TV Movies

Drama Special: Glass Prison (KBS2 / 2012) - detective 1
Team Bulldog: Off-duty Investigation (OCN / 2020) - Kang Soo (ep. 2-5)
Nine Puzzles (Disney+ / 2025) - police executive (ep. 2)
Our Movie (SBS / 2025) - Park Byeong-Sik
Mad Concrete Dreams (tvN / 2026) - Jung Chang-Su (ep. 1)
Spring Fever (tvN / 2026) - locksmith (ep. 6)