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ACTING . Acting . 55 years . Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea

Lee Byung-hun_

Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea

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Born Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Birthday
55
Age
27
Credits
Actor
Known For
4.8
Popularity
30 yrs
Career
Updated Feb 20, 2026

Details

Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Sunday)
Birthplace
Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Height
1 cm (0'0")
Nationality
Weight
72 kg (159 lbs)
Languages
Korean
Spouse
Rhee Min-jung (2013)
Parents
Lee Jong-kun
Education
Chung-Ang University, Hanyang University ERICA Campus, Yeongdong Middle School, Hanyang University
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
狗 Dog
Popularity
Tier A -- 205,908 Wikipedia views/month

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Birthday twin
Shares a birthday (July 12) with Rachel Brosnahan
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 25
Year context
Born in 1970 -- First Earth Day; Beatles disband; Richard Nixon was US president
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Career
Career spanning 30 years (1995-2025)
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Dog

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Human Impact
1
Innovation
0
Giving
0
Sustainability
75
Cultural Uplift
60
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AWARDS (3)

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Grand Bell Awards
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Asian Film Award for Best Actor
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Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actor
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Biography

Lee Byung-hun (이병헌; born July 12, 1970) is a South Korean actor, singer and model. He has received acclaim for his work in a wide range of genres, most notably Joint Security Area (2000); A Bittersweet Life (2005); The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008); I Saw the Devil (2010); Masquerade (2012); Inside Men (2015); The Man Standing Next (2020); and the television series All In (2003), Iris (2009), Mr. Sunshine (2018), and Our Blues (2022). He has received multiple awards and nominations throughout his career. In the United States, he is known for portraying Storm Shadow in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) and its sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013). His other notable Hollywood films include Red 2 (2013), Terminator Genisys (2015), and The Magnificent Seven (2016). He also appeared as the Front Man in Netflix hit survival series Squid Game (2021–2025).

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Lee Byung-hun?
Lee Byung-hun is 55 years old, born on .
Where was Lee Byung-hun born?
Lee Byung-hun was born in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea.
What movies or shows has Lee Byung-hun been in?
Lee Byung-hun has 27 credits in our database. Notable titles include KPop Demon Hunters (2025), No Other Choice (2025), Our Blues (2022), Squid Game (2021), Ashfall (2019).
What is Lee Byung-hun known for?
Lee Byung-hun is primarily known as an actor. Lee Byung-hun (이병헌; born July 12, 1970) is a South Korean actor, singer and model. He has received acclaim for his work in a wide…
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