Cast & creator
Son Hyun-joo
Best known for Running Man, Home Alone, MBC Bests Theater
Son Hyun-joo (born on June 24, 1965) is a South Korean actor. He has starred in numerous television series and films, such as First Love (1996), My Rosy Life (2005), My Too Perfect Sons (2009), Secretly, Greatly (2013), Empire of Gold (2013), The Chronicles of Evil (2015), and The Good Detective (2020–2022). Most notable in his filmography are two low-profile projects in which he played the leading role, both of which became unexpected hits: critically acclaimed revenge drama The Chaser (2012), and mystery thriller film Hide and Seek (2013). In year 2017, Son won the Best Actor award at the 39th Moscow international film festival for his role in the movie Ordinary Person.
Also known as: 손현주, Hyun-joo Son, Son Hyeon-joo, Hyeon-joo Son, Son Hyeon-ju
27
film credits
61
television credits
88
1990–2026 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (88)
Showing 88 of 88 credits
Running Man
2010
Home Alone
Self
2013
MBC Bests Theater
1991
KBS Drama Special
Nam Soo
2010KBS Drama Special
Jae Hoon
2010
Master In The House
[Hint Fairy]
2017
The WONDERfools
Ha Won-do
2026
Doctor X: Mafia in White
Bu Seung-gwon
2026
Happy Together
Self
2001
Signal
Jang Young-cheol
2016
The Good Detective
Kang Do-chang
2020
Reborn Rookie
Kang Yong-ho
2026
Law of Marriage
Hwang Bok-Soo
2001
Itaewon Class
Park Sung Yul [Sae Royi’s father / Jangga employee]
2020
Huh Young Man's Food Travel
Self
2019
The Sons of Sol Pharmacy House
Song Jin-Poong
2009
Terms of Endearment
No Kwang-Taek
2004
Mrs. Cop
2015
Passion
Kang Woo-Shik
2004
Captivating the King
Kang Hang Soon
2024
Justice
Song Woo-Yong
2019
Criminal Minds
Kang Ki-Hyung
2017
Tracer
In Tae-joon
2022
First Love
Joo Jung Nam
1996
First Wives' Club
Gil Eok
2007
The Killer
Shooting Range Owner
2022
Love Letter
Father Pedro
2003
The Chaser
Baek Hong-suk
2012
Your Honor
Song Pan-ho
2024
Definitely Neighbors
Kim Sung-jae
2010
Live In Style
Na Dae Ra
2011
Tazza
Go Kwang-ryeol
2008
Three Days
Lee Dong-hwi
2014
Sandglass
Jung In Young
1995
H.I.T
Superintendent Jo Gyu-won
2007
Hansan: Rising Dragon
Won Gyun
2022
Empire of Gold
Choi Min-jae
2013
Life Bar
Self
2016
How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor
Deok-gil
2007
Happy Together
Park Ha
1999
My Rosy Life
Ban Sung-moon
2005Sweet Bride
Kyung Dae
1999
Real
Patient
2017
Secretly, Greatly
Kim Tae-won
2013
The Phone
Go Dong-ho
2015
Live Talk Show Taxi
Self
2007
The Thief's Daughter
Min Gyu
2000Snail
Tae-ju
1997
The Sorrow of the Survivor
1993
Big Deal
Seok Jin-woo
2025
The Chronicles of Evil
Choi Chang-sik
2015
What's Up Fox
Park Byung Gak
2006
Hide and Seek
Baek Seong-soo
2013
Several Questions That Make Us Happy
2007
To Be With You
Choi Min-Gi
2002
대추나무 사랑걸렸네
1990
Guns & Talks
Tak Mun-bae
2001
The Lie
Jae Suk
1998
Whistle Stop
명예역장
2021Women Next Door
Sang Tae
2003
Punch Lady
Su-hyeon
2007
Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy
Self
2011
The Hunt
Detective Squad Chief Son
2016
Jesters: The Game Changers
Han Myeong-hoi
2019
The Golden Holiday
Director Kang
2020
Special Task Force MSS
Hwang Joon Seong
2011
The True Colors
[King]
2012
Perfect Spy
2011
Ordinary Person
Kang Seong-jin
2017
Father and Son: The Story of Mencius
2004Rising Sun, Rising Moon
1999
땡큐
2013
The Spy
Woo-yeol's teacher
1999
That Woman Catches People
Oh Man Soo [Cheon Soo's brother]
2002
The Devil's Game
Min Tae-suk
2008
Blowing of the Wind
Kim Jin Gook
1995
Lee Dae-ro Can't Die
Detective Kang Jong-tae
2005
The Happenings
Unlucky prisoner
1998
Two Guys
2004
Now and Forever
Section head Min
2006
Baby Sale
1997
My Sister's March
Park Jong Pyo
2010
Piano Man
1996
Liar
Inspector Park
2004
When Spring Comes
Ho-sung
2022
Texas Hit
Jae-hoon
2010
Men Cry
Nam Soo
2011The Chaebol
Cha Sang-deok