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My Take
Huh Joon-ho is exactly the kind of Korean character actor I prize. Trained in theater at Seoul Institute of the Arts and seasoned on stage before film and television, he brings a gravity that tightens every scene he enters. His Grand Bell Best Supporting Actor win for Silmido (2003) felt earned, not surprising: he routinely threatens to steal a film while still serving it. I love performers whose mere presence resets the room's temperature, and now, decades into his career, the weathered face itself has become part of the instrument. Age has only sharpened him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Huh Joon-ho
- Name (Japanese)
- ホ・ジュノ
- Reading
- ほ・じゅの
- Born
- April 14, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / television actor / stage actor / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Shinil High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Huh Joon-ho born?
Born April 14, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Huh Joon-ho from?
Huh Joon-ho is from South Korea.
What does Huh Joon-ho do?
Huh Joon-ho works as film actor, actor, television actor, stage actor, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.