Portrait of Byun Hee-bong

Byun Hee-bong

Bio: Byun Hee-bong was a Korean actor, known for his frequent collaborations with filmmaker Bong Joon-ho.
Born: Mon, Jun 08 1942
Birthplace: Jangseong, South Jeolla, South Korea

Death: Mon, Sep 18 2023
Byun Hee-bong is 81 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of By Quantum Physics: A Nightlife Venture
By Quantum Physics: A Nightlife Venture
Byun Hee-bong was
77 in By Quantum Physics: A Nightlife Venture
as 'Don Baek'.
Wed, Sep 25 2019
Poster of Trap: Director's Cut
Trap: Director's Cut
Byun Hee-bong was
77 in Trap: Director's Cut
as 'Kim Shin-woo'.
Thu, Jun 27 2019
Poster of Habitat
Habitat
Byun Hee-bong was
76 in Habitat
as 'Old laborer'.
Mon, Oct 08 2018
Poster of Okja
Okja
Byun Hee-bong was
75 in Okja
as 'Ju Hee-bong'.
Wed, Jun 28 2017
Poster of Mr. Go
Mr. Go
Byun Hee-bong was
71 in Mr. Go
as 'Wei-wei's Grandfather'.
Wed, Jul 17 2013
Poster of The Spies
The Spies
Byun Hee-bong was
70 in The Spies
as 'Advisor Yoon'.
Thu, Sep 20 2012
Poster of I Am The King
I Am The King
Byun Hee-bong was
70 in I Am The King
as 'Shin Ik-yeok'.
Wed, Aug 08 2012
Poster of In Love and the War
In Love and the War
Byun Hee-bong was
68 in In Love and the War
as 'Village elder'.
Wed, Apr 27 2011
Poster of Haunters
Haunters
Byun Hee-bong was
68 in Haunters
as 'Jung-sik'.
Wed, Nov 10 2010
Poster of Bronze Medalist
Bronze Medalist
Byun Hee-bong was
67 in Bronze Medalist
as 'School Superintendent'.
Wed, Jul 01 2009
Poster of The Devil's Game
The Devil's Game
Byun Hee-bong was
65 in The Devil's Game
as 'Kang No-sik'.
Wed, Jan 30 2008
Poster of Small Town Rivals
Small Town Rivals
Byun Hee-bong was
64 in Small Town Rivals
as 'Baek'.
Wed, Mar 28 2007
Poster of Mission Sex Control
Mission Sex Control
Byun Hee-bong was
64 in Mission Sex Control
as 'Mr. Kang'.
Thu, Sep 28 2006
Poster of The Host
The Host
Byun Hee-bong was
64 in The Host
as 'Park Hie-bong'.
Thu, Jul 27 2006
Poster of Detective Mr. Gong
Detective Mr. Gong
Byun Hee-bong was
63 in Detective Mr. Gong
as 'Pil-du's dad'.
Thu, May 11 2006
Poster of Making Memories of Murder
Making Memories of Murder
Byun Hee-bong was
63 in Making Memories of Murder
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Aug 09 2005
Poster of Crying Fist
Crying Fist
Byun Hee-bong was
62 in Crying Fist
as 'Coach Park'.
Thu, Mar 31 2005
Poster of Another Public Enemy
Another Public Enemy
Byun Hee-bong was
62 in Another Public Enemy
as 'Ahn Hyo-joon'.
Thu, Jan 27 2005
Poster of Lovely Rivals
Lovely Rivals
Byun Hee-bong was
62 in Lovely Rivals
as 'Mr. Principal'.
Wed, Nov 17 2004
Poster of To Catch a Virgin Ghost
To Catch a Virgin Ghost
Byun Hee-bong was
62 in To Catch a Virgin Ghost
as 'Old Man Byun'.
Fri, Aug 13 2004
Poster of Au Revoir, UFO
Au Revoir, UFO
Byun Hee-bong was
61 in Au Revoir, UFO
as 'Real estate agent'.
Fri, Jan 30 2004
Poster of Sink & Rise
Sink & Rise
Byun Hee-bong was
61 in Sink & Rise
as 'Hee-bong'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Spring Breeze
Spring Breeze
Byun Hee-bong was
61 in Spring Breeze
as 'Writer Noh'.
Fri, Sep 05 2003
Poster of Memories of Murder
Memories of Murder
Byun Hee-bong was
60 in Memories of Murder
as 'Sergeant Koo Hee-bong'.
Fri, May 02 2003
Poster of My Teacher, Mr. Kim
My Teacher, Mr. Kim
Byun Hee-bong was
60 in My Teacher, Mr. Kim
as 'Old Choi'.
Fri, Mar 28 2003
Poster of Scent of Love
Scent of Love
Byun Hee-bong was
60 in Scent of Love
as 'Bookstore Owner'.
Fri, Feb 28 2003
Poster of Digital Short Film Omnibus Project Twentidentity, Vol. 2
Digital Short Film Omnibus Project Twentidentity, Vol. 2
Byun Hee-bong was
60 in Digital Short Film Omnibus Project Twentidentity, Vol. 2
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Volcano High
Volcano High
Byun Hee-bong was
59 in Volcano High
as 'Jang Hak-sa'.
Sat, Dec 08 2001
Poster of Barking Dogs Never Bite
Barking Dogs Never Bite
Byun Hee-bong was
57 in Barking Dogs Never Bite
as 'Janitor'.
Sat, Feb 19 2000
Poster of A Surrogate Father
A Surrogate Father
Byun Hee-bong was
49 in A Surrogate Father
as 'Lord Kim'.
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Karma
Karma
Byun Hee-bong was
45 in Karma
Sat, May 21 1988
Poster of Now, We're Going to Geneva
Now, We're Going to Geneva
Byun Hee-bong was
45 in Now, We're Going to Geneva
Thu, Feb 18 1988
Poster of No Woman Is Afraid of the Night
No Woman Is Afraid of the Night
Byun Hee-bong was
44 in No Woman Is Afraid of the Night
as 'Deok Sa Gong'.
Sat, Oct 18 1986
Poster of Eunuch
Eunuch
Byun Hee-bong was
44 in Eunuch
Thu, Sep 18 1986
Poster of A Man With Color
A Man With Color
Byun Hee-bong was
43 in A Man With Color
Sat, Nov 02 1985
Poster of Hotel At 00:00
Hotel At 00:00
Byun Hee-bong was
40 in Hotel At 00:00
Fri, May 20 1983
Poster of 팔불출
팔불출
Byun Hee-bong was
38 in 팔불출
Sat, Oct 18 1980
Poster of The Host : Histoires de famille
The Host : Histoires de famille
Byun Hee-bong will be
81+ in The Host : Histoires de famille
as 'Byun Hee-bong'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of 나이거참
나이거참
Byun Hee-bong was
76+ in 나이거참
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 12 2019
Poster of Trap
Trap
Byun Hee-bong was
76+ in Trap
as 'Kim Shin-woo'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 09 2019
Poster of Windy Mi Poong
Windy Mi Poong
Byun Hee-bong was
74+ in Windy Mi Poong
as 'Kim Duk-chun'.
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 27 2016
Poster of My Lawyer, Mr. Jo
My Lawyer, Mr. Jo
Byun Hee-bong was
73+ in My Lawyer, Mr. Jo
as 'Kook Hyun-Il'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 28 2016
Poster of Madame Antoine: The Love Therapist
Madame Antoine: The Love Therapist
Byun Hee-bong was
73+ in Madame Antoine: The Love Therapist
as 'President Kim'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 22 2016
Poster of Save the Family
Save the Family
Byun Hee-bong was
72+ in Save the Family
as 'Jung Soo-bong'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 11 2015
Poster of Pinocchio
Pinocchio
Byun Hee-bong was
72+ in Pinocchio
as 'Choe Gong-pil'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 12 2014
Poster of Flower Grandpa Investigative Team
Flower Grandpa Investigative Team
Byun Hee-bong was
71+ in Flower Grandpa Investigative Team
as 'Han Won-bin'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 09 2014
Poster of The Goddess of Fire
The Goddess of Fire
Byun Hee-bong was
71+ in The Goddess of Fire
as 'Moon Sa-seung'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 01 2013
Poster of Ohlala Couple
Ohlala Couple
Byun Hee-bong was
70+ in Ohlala Couple
as 'Wol-ha'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 2012
Poster of My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho
My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho
Byun Hee-bong was
68+ in My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho
as 'Cha Poong'.
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 11 2010
Poster of Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho
Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho
Byun Hee-bong was
68+ in Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho
as 'Cha Poong'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 05 2010
Poster of The Sons of Sol Pharmacy House
The Sons of Sol Pharmacy House
Byun Hee-bong was
66+ in The Sons of Sol Pharmacy House
as 'Song Shi-Yeol'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 11 2009
Poster of Witch Yoo Hee
Witch Yoo Hee
Byun Hee-bong was
64+ in Witch Yoo Hee
as 'Ma Yoon Hoon'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 21 2007
Poster of Behind the White Tower
Behind the White Tower
Byun Hee-bong was
64+ in Behind the White Tower
as 'Oh Gyeong-hwan'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 06 2007
Poster of Great Inheritance
Great Inheritance
Byun Hee-bong was
63+ in Great Inheritance
as 'Jung Il-do'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 03 2006
Poster of My Girl
My Girl
Byun Hee-bong was
63+ in My Girl
as 'Chairman Seol Woong'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 14 2005
Poster of Green Rose
Green Rose
Byun Hee-bong was
62+ in Green Rose
as 'Prosecutor'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 19 2005
Poster of Damo
Damo
Byun Hee-bong was
61+ in Damo
as 'Head of the Ministry of Punishment'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 28 2003
Poster of Funny Princes
Funny Princes
Byun Hee-bong was
58+ in Funny Princes
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 16 2000
Poster of Secret
Secret
Byun Hee-bong was
58+ in Secret
as 'Chan Sik'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 2000