Heo Sung-tae

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Heo Sung-tae
Heo standing in a grey suit and looking left
Heo in 2019
Born (1977-10-20) October 20, 1977 (age 46)
Busan, South Korea
Alma materPusan National University
Years active2011–present
AgentHanahreum Company
Known forThe Age of Shadows
The Outlaws
Your Honor
Squid Game
Korean name
Hangul
허성태
Revised RomanizationHeo Seong-tae
McCune–ReischauerHŏ Sŏngt'ae

Heo Sung-tae (Korean허성태, Korean pronunciation: [hʌ sʌŋ tɛ], born October 20, 1977)[1] is a South Korean actor with over sixty film and television credits. He gained national prominence in the 2016 period thriller film The Age of Shadows and became recognized by international audiences for his portrayal of Jang Deok-su in the hit series Squid Game.

Early life

Heo was born in

shipbuilding company.[1]

Career

Heo began his acting career in 2011, when he entered SBS's talent show Miraculous Audition (기적의 오디션).[1] According to Heo, he drunkenly signed up to audition after seeing a commercial for the show.[2]

He gained national prominence as Ha Il-soo in the 2016 period thriller film The Age of Shadows.[2]

For his role in

Netflix original series Squid Game, Heo starred as the gangster Jang Deok-su.[4]

Filmography

Film

List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Masquerade
2014 Man on High Heels
Haemoo
The Royal Tailor Officer Jong
2016 The Age of Shadows Ha Il-soo [5]
2017 The Fortress Yong Gol-dae [6][7]
The Outlaws Viper
The Bros Monk / Hyeong-bae [8]
The Swindlers Jang Du-chil [9]
2018 A Man's True Colors Tae-hoon [10]
Fengshui Lee Si-young
Rampant Lee Jung-rang [11]
2019 Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission Ueda [12]
The 12th Suspect No Seok-hyun [13]
The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful "Busan Weeds" [14]
Black Money Prosecutor Choi [15]
2020 Hitman: Agent Jun Hyung-do [16]
Collectors Viper gang leader [17]
2022 Stellar Seo Sa-jang [18][19]
Hunt Jang Cheol-seong [20][21]
The Boys Detective Park Premiere at BIFF[22] [23]

Television

List of television series appearances, with year, title, and role shown
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Jeong Do-jeon Nam Won-seong [24]
Bride of the Century Yi-hun's secretary Cameo (episode 9)
2017 Saimdang, Light's Diary Wang Jung-chul Cameo (episode 14) [25][26]
Tunnel Jung Ho-young [27]
Queen for Seven Days Shaman [28]
Live Up to Your Name Gangster Cameo [29]
Witch at Court Baek Sang-ho [30][31]
2018 Cross Kim Hyung-beom [32][33]
Your Honor Hong Jung-soo [34]
Big Forest Gil Kang Cameo [35]
2019 Liver or Die Condoler Cameo (episode 1) [36]
Different Dreams Matsuura [37]
Voice 3 Drug dealer Cameo (episodes 2, 6)
Watcher Jang Hae-ryong [38][39]
Psychopath Diary Jang Chil-sung [40]
2020 King Maker: The Change of Destiny Astrologer Cameo (episode 2) [41]
2021 Beyond Evil Lee Chang-jin [42]
Racket Boys Coach Cheon Cameo (episodes 10–12) [43]
Squid Game Jang Deok-su [44]
The Silent Sea Kim Jae-sun [45]
2022 Bloody Heart Jo Won-pyo [46]
Insider Yoon Byung-wook [47]
Adamas Choi Tae-seong / Chief Choi [48]
A Model Family Ma Sa-jang Special appearance [49]
Behind Every Star Goo Hae-joon Cameo [50]
Big Bet Seo Tae-seok [51]
2023 Bait Noh Sang-cheon [52]
2024 Crash Jeong Chae-man [53]

Web shows

List of web shows appearances, with year, title, and role shown
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Saturday Night Live Korea Host Season 2 – episode 6 [54]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2022 Best Supporting Actor Squid Game & Insider Won [55]
Asia Artist Awards 2021 Best Actor Award Squid Game Won [56][57]
Asia Model Awards Asia Special Award Won [58]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2018 Best New Actor – Film The Outlaws Nominated
2022 Best Supporting Actor – Television Squid Game Nominated [59]
Buil Film Awards 2022 Best Supporting Actor Hunt Nominated [60]
Director's Cut Awards 2022 Best New Actor in series Squid Game Nominated [61]
KBS Drama Awards 2022 Best Supporting Actor Bloody Heart Won [62]
26th Korea Culture Entertainment Awards 2021 Excellence Award for Male Squid Game Won [63]
SBS Drama Awards 2018 Best Supporting Actor Your Honor Nominated [64]
2021 Scene Stealer Award Racket Boys Nominated [65]

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