Lee Soon-jae

Lee Soon-jae

Birthday: October 10, 1935 in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong, Korea
Deathday: November 25, 2025
Lee Soon-jae (이순재) was a South Korean actor.  He was born in Japanese-occupied Korea in what is now North Korea, but moved to Seoul at age 4.

Known For

Yongary, Monster from the Deep

Yongary, Monster from the Deep

Movie | 1967
Late Blossom

Late Blossom

Movie | 2011
My Girl and I

My Girl and I

Movie | 2005
About Family

About Family

Movie | 2024
Elder Monk
Dog Knows Everything

Dog Knows Everything

TV | 2024
Lee Soon-jae
12 Episodes
You Quiz on the Block

You Quiz on the Block

TV | 2024
Self
One Episode
O’PENing

O’PENing

TV | 2023
Cha Sun-jae
One Episode
Family: The Unbreakable Bond

Family: The Unbreakable Bond

TV | 2023
Kwon Ung-su
12 Episodes
Good Morning

Good Morning

Movie | 2022
Senior Park
Radio Star

Radio Star

TV | 2022
Self
One Episode
Again My Life

Again My Life

TV | 2022
Woo Yeong-Soo
16 Episodes
Behind Every Star

Behind Every Star

TV | 2022
Self
One Episode
My Little Old Boy

My Little Old Boy

TV | 2021
Self
One Episode
Grand Par

Grand Par

TV | 2021
출연
13 Episodes
Godfather

Godfather

TV | 2021
One Episode
The Red Sleeve

The Red Sleeve

TV | 2021
An elderly man
17 Episodes
Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP

Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP

Movie | 2020
Hamster (voice)
Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol

Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol

TV | 2020
Kim Man-Bok
16 Episodes
Romang

Romang

Movie | 2019
Nam-bong
Legal High

Legal High

TV | 2019
Gu Se-jung
16 Episodes
Pegasus Market

Pegasus Market

TV | 2019
Kim Dae-ma
12 Episodes
Stand by Me

Stand by Me

Movie | 2018
Grandfather
Intimate Strangers

Intimate Strangers

Movie | 2018
Young-bae's Father (voice)
Live

Live

TV | 2018
Yang-chon's Father
18 Episodes
Master In The House

Master In The House

TV | 2018
Himself
2 Episodes
The Artist: Reborn

The Artist: Reborn

Movie | 2017
Park Joong-sik
Idol School

Idol School

TV | 2017
Principal
11 Episodes
Money Flower

Money Flower

TV | 2017
Jang Gook-Hwan
24 Episodes
Yeah, That's How It Is

Yeah, That's How It Is

TV | 2016
Yoo Jong-Chul
54 Episodes
Make a Woman Cry

Make a Woman Cry

TV | 2015
Kang Tae-Hwan
40 Episodes
Unkind Women

Unkind Women

TV | 2015
Kim Chul-Hee
24 Episodes
The Scholar Who Walks the Night

The Scholar Who Walks the Night

TV | 2015
King Seonjo
20 Episodes
Flower Grandpa Investigative Team

Flower Grandpa Investigative Team

TV | 2014
Lee Jun-hyeok
12 Episodes
Three Meals a Day: Jeongseon Village

Three Meals a Day: Jeongseon Village

TV | 2014
Self
One Episode
Home Alone

Home Alone

TV | 2014
Self
One Episode
Ugly Alert

Ugly Alert

TV | 2013
Na Sang-jin
133 Episodes
Potato Star 2013QR3

Potato Star 2013QR3

TV | 2013
Noh Song
120 Episodes
Grandpas Over Flowers

Grandpas Over Flowers

TV | 2013
Self
48 Episodes
The King 2 Hearts

The King 2 Hearts

TV | 2012
Eun Kyu-tae
20 Episodes
The King's Doctor

The King's Doctor

TV | 2012
Ko Joo-man
50 Episodes
Late Blossom

Late Blossom

TV | 2012
Kim Man Seok
16 Episodes
My Kids Give Me a Headache

My Kids Give Me a Headache

TV | 2012
Ho Shik
40 Episodes
Late Blossom

Late Blossom

Movie | 2011
Kim Man-seok
The Princess' Man

The Princess' Man

TV | 2011
Kim Jong Seo
24 Episodes
My Princess

My Princess

TV | 2011
Park Dong-jae
16 Episodes
A Thousand Kisses

A Thousand Kisses

TV | 2011
Jang Byung-doo
50 Episodes
Flames of Desire

Flames of Desire

TV | 2010
50 Episodes
Stars Falling From the Sky

Stars Falling From the Sky

TV | 2010
Jung Gook
20 Episodes
Good Morning President

Good Morning President

Movie | 2009
Kim Jung-ho
High Kick Through The Roof

High Kick Through The Roof

TV | 2009
126 Episodes
I Love You, Don't Cry

I Love You, Don't Cry

TV | 2008
Han Gyu-Il
132 Episodes
Beethoven Virus

Beethoven Virus

TV | 2008
Kim Gab Yong
19 Episodes
Mom's Dead Upset

Mom's Dead Upset

TV | 2008
Na Chung-bok
66 Episodes
Lee San, Wind in the Palace

Lee San, Wind in the Palace

TV | 2007
King Yeongjo
77 Episodes
When Spring Comes

When Spring Comes

TV | 2007
16 Episodes
Family Matters

Family Matters

Movie | 2006
Won-jo
Forbidden Quest

Forbidden Quest

Movie | 2006
Yun-seo's father
High Kick

High Kick

TV | 2006
李顺才
167 Episodes
High Kick

High Kick

TV | 2006
이순재
0 Episodes
My Girl and I

My Girl and I

Movie | 2005
Kim Man-geum
어여쁜 당신

어여쁜 당신

TV | 2005
Jang Yoon-Jae
159 Episodes
Hanoi Bride

Hanoi Bride

TV | 2005
Il Ran's dad
2 Episodes
Age of Heroes

Age of Heroes

TV | 2004
70 Episodes
Pearl Necklace

Pearl Necklace

TV | 2003
Hwang Man-Gap
52 Episodes
A Problem at My Younger Brother's House

A Problem at My Younger Brother's House

TV | 2003
Park Man-bo
118 Episodes
Who's My Love?

Who's My Love?

TV | 2002
Father
84 Episodes
Merchant

Merchant

TV | 2001
50 Episodes
Guardian Angel

Guardian Angel

TV | 2001
Kang Doo-shik
16 Episodes
Still Love

Still Love

TV | 2001
Chairman Park
One Episode
Housewife's Rebellion

Housewife's Rebellion

TV | 2000
장기백
2 Episodes
Hur Jun

Hur Jun

TV | 1999
유의태
64 Episodes
Last War

Last War

TV | 1999
지수 아버지
18 Episodes
See and See Again

See and See Again

TV | 1998
273 Episodes
단단한 놈

단단한 놈

TV | 1998
So Yun's grandfather
8 Episodes
목욕탕집 남자들

목욕탕집 남자들

TV | 1995
Kim Bok-dong
87 Episodes
What is Love?

What is Love?

TV | 1991
Lee Byeong-ho
66 Episodes
배반의 장미

배반의 장미

TV | 1990
김원일
2 Episodes
밀월

밀월

Movie | 1989
The 2nd Republic

The 2nd Republic

TV | 1989
Yun Po-sun
41 Episodes
Even the Sun is Sobbing

Even the Sun is Sobbing

Movie | 1984
Wind and Cloud

Wind and Cloud

TV | 1982
Prince Heungseon Lee Ha Eung
52 Episodes
Love Me Once Again '80 Part 2

Love Me Once Again '80 Part 2

Movie | 1981
I've Sacrificed Everything

I've Sacrificed Everything

Movie | 1980
Love Me Once Again '80

Love Me Once Again '80

Movie | 1980
Son of a Man

Son of a Man

Movie | 1980
Admiration of Nights

Admiration of Nights

Movie | 1980
Pyro-Sonata

Pyro-Sonata

Movie | 1979
Eulhwa

Eulhwa

Movie | 1979
A Letter from Heaven

A Letter from Heaven

Movie | 1979
Miss O's Apartment

Miss O's Apartment

Movie | 1978
Little Namgung Dong-ja

Little Namgung Dong-ja

Movie | 1977
우리에게 내일은 있다

우리에게 내일은 있다

Movie | 1976
Yeonhwa

Yeonhwa

Movie | 1975
Min Tae-ho
Yeonhwa 2

Yeonhwa 2

Movie | 1975
Min Tae-ho
You Become a Star, Too

You Become a Star, Too

Movie | 1975
Dr. Han
Lee Jung-Seob, a Painter

Lee Jung-Seob, a Painter

Movie | 1975
Yeong-ja's Heydays

Yeong-ja's Heydays

Movie | 1975
Wasteland

Wasteland

Movie | 1975
Chang-Su's Heydays

Chang-Su's Heydays

Movie | 1975
The Testimony

The Testimony

Movie | 1974
Kang
A Horrible Breath

A Horrible Breath

Movie | 1974
The Earth

The Earth

Movie | 1974
Special Investigation Unit: The Life of Miss Kim Su-im

Special Investigation Unit: The Life of Miss Kim Su-im

Movie | 1974
Girls' High School Days

Girls' High School Days

Movie | 1972
Bun-rye's Story

Bun-rye's Story

Movie | 1971
Great King Sejo

Great King Sejo

Movie | 1970
Eight Daughters-in-law

Eight Daughters-in-law

Movie | 1970
Cruel Revenge

Cruel Revenge

Movie | 1969
Choi Chang-ik
Escaping Shanghai

Escaping Shanghai

Movie | 1969
Jin Han-pa
Regret

Regret

Movie | 1969
Lady Hong

Lady Hong

Movie | 1969
Saint and Witch

Saint and Witch

Movie | 1969
Starting Point

Starting Point

Movie | 1969
The Snow Falling Night

The Snow Falling Night

Movie | 1969
Chulsaegado

Chulsaegado

Movie | 1968
Lady in Dream

Lady in Dream

Movie | 1968
Lee Seong-u
Ghost Story

Ghost Story

Movie | 1968
Love

Love

Movie | 1968
Past Loves

Past Loves

Movie | 1968
Salt Pond

Salt Pond

Movie | 1968
Trees Stand on Slope

Trees Stand on Slope

Movie | 1968
Hyun-tae
Nostalgia

Nostalgia

Movie | 1967
Crown Prince
Traces

Traces

Movie | 1967
A Regret

A Regret

Movie | 1967
A Misty Grassland

A Misty Grassland

Movie | 1967
Yongary, Monster from the Deep

Yongary, Monster from the Deep

Movie | 1967
Yoo Kwang-nam
When the Buckwheat Blooms

When the Buckwheat Blooms

Movie | 1967
The White Crow

The White Crow

Movie | 1967
Guests Who Arrived by the Last Train

Guests Who Arrived by the Last Train

Movie | 1967
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

Movie | 1966
Teacher Waryong's Trip to Seoul

Teacher Waryong's Trip to Seoul

Movie | 1962
About Family

About Family

Movie | 2024
Elder Monk
Good Morning

Good Morning

Movie | 2022
Senior Park
Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP

Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP

Movie | 2020
Hamster (voice)
Romang

Romang

Movie | 2019
Nam-bong
Stand by Me

Stand by Me

Movie | 2018
Grandfather
Intimate Strangers

Intimate Strangers

Movie | 2018
Young-bae's Father (voice)
The Artist: Reborn

The Artist: Reborn

Movie | 2017
Park Joong-sik
Late Blossom

Late Blossom

Movie | 2011
Kim Man-seok
Good Morning President

Good Morning President

Movie | 2009
Kim Jung-ho
Family Matters

Family Matters

Movie | 2006
Won-jo
Forbidden Quest

Forbidden Quest

Movie | 2006
Yun-seo's father
My Girl and I

My Girl and I

Movie | 2005
Kim Man-geum
밀월

밀월

Movie | 1989
Even the Sun is Sobbing

Even the Sun is Sobbing

Movie | 1984
Love Me Once Again '80 Part 2

Love Me Once Again '80 Part 2

Movie | 1981
I've Sacrificed Everything

I've Sacrificed Everything

Movie | 1980
Love Me Once Again '80

Love Me Once Again '80

Movie | 1980
Son of a Man

Son of a Man

Movie | 1980
Admiration of Nights

Admiration of Nights

Movie | 1980
Pyro-Sonata

Pyro-Sonata

Movie | 1979
Eulhwa

Eulhwa

Movie | 1979
A Letter from Heaven

A Letter from Heaven

Movie | 1979
Miss O's Apartment

Miss O's Apartment

Movie | 1978
Little Namgung Dong-ja

Little Namgung Dong-ja

Movie | 1977
우리에게 내일은 있다

우리에게 내일은 있다

Movie | 1976
Yeonhwa

Yeonhwa

Movie | 1975
Min Tae-ho
Yeonhwa 2

Yeonhwa 2

Movie | 1975
Min Tae-ho
You Become a Star, Too

You Become a Star, Too

Movie | 1975
Dr. Han
Lee Jung-Seob, a Painter

Lee Jung-Seob, a Painter

Movie | 1975
Yeong-ja's Heydays

Yeong-ja's Heydays

Movie | 1975
Wasteland

Wasteland

Movie | 1975
Chang-Su's Heydays

Chang-Su's Heydays

Movie | 1975
The Testimony

The Testimony

Movie | 1974
Kang
A Horrible Breath

A Horrible Breath

Movie | 1974
The Earth

The Earth

Movie | 1974
Special Investigation Unit: The Life of Miss Kim Su-im

Special Investigation Unit: The Life of Miss Kim Su-im

Movie | 1974
Girls' High School Days

Girls' High School Days

Movie | 1972
Bun-rye's Story

Bun-rye's Story

Movie | 1971
Great King Sejo

Great King Sejo

Movie | 1970
Eight Daughters-in-law

Eight Daughters-in-law

Movie | 1970
Cruel Revenge

Cruel Revenge

Movie | 1969
Choi Chang-ik
Escaping Shanghai

Escaping Shanghai

Movie | 1969
Jin Han-pa
Regret

Regret

Movie | 1969
Lady Hong

Lady Hong

Movie | 1969
Saint and Witch

Saint and Witch

Movie | 1969
Starting Point

Starting Point

Movie | 1969
The Snow Falling Night

The Snow Falling Night

Movie | 1969
Chulsaegado

Chulsaegado

Movie | 1968
Lady in Dream

Lady in Dream

Movie | 1968
Lee Seong-u
Ghost Story

Ghost Story

Movie | 1968
Love

Love

Movie | 1968
Past Loves

Past Loves

Movie | 1968
Salt Pond

Salt Pond

Movie | 1968
Trees Stand on Slope

Trees Stand on Slope

Movie | 1968
Hyun-tae
Nostalgia

Nostalgia

Movie | 1967
Crown Prince
Traces

Traces

Movie | 1967
A Regret

A Regret

Movie | 1967
A Misty Grassland

A Misty Grassland

Movie | 1967
Yongary, Monster from the Deep

Yongary, Monster from the Deep

Movie | 1967
Yoo Kwang-nam
When the Buckwheat Blooms

When the Buckwheat Blooms

Movie | 1967
The White Crow

The White Crow

Movie | 1967
Guests Who Arrived by the Last Train

Guests Who Arrived by the Last Train

Movie | 1967
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

Movie | 1966
Teacher Waryong's Trip to Seoul

Teacher Waryong's Trip to Seoul

Movie | 1962
Dog Knows Everything

Dog Knows Everything

TV | 2024
Lee Soon-jae
12 Episodes
You Quiz on the Block

You Quiz on the Block

TV | 2024
Self
One Episode
O’PENing

O’PENing

TV | 2023
Cha Sun-jae
One Episode
Family: The Unbreakable Bond

Family: The Unbreakable Bond

TV | 2023
Kwon Ung-su
12 Episodes
Radio Star

Radio Star

TV | 2022
Self
One Episode
Again My Life

Again My Life

TV | 2022
Woo Yeong-Soo
16 Episodes
Behind Every Star

Behind Every Star

TV | 2022
Self
One Episode
My Little Old Boy

My Little Old Boy

TV | 2021
Self
One Episode
Grand Par

Grand Par

TV | 2021
출연
13 Episodes
Godfather

Godfather

TV | 2021
One Episode
The Red Sleeve

The Red Sleeve

TV | 2021
An elderly man
17 Episodes
Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol

Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol

TV | 2020
Kim Man-Bok
16 Episodes
Legal High

Legal High

TV | 2019
Gu Se-jung
16 Episodes
Pegasus Market

Pegasus Market

TV | 2019
Kim Dae-ma
12 Episodes
Live

Live

TV | 2018
Yang-chon's Father
18 Episodes
Master In The House

Master In The House

TV | 2018
Himself
2 Episodes
Idol School

Idol School

TV | 2017
Principal
11 Episodes
Money Flower

Money Flower

TV | 2017
Jang Gook-Hwan
24 Episodes
Yeah, That's How It Is

Yeah, That's How It Is

TV | 2016
Yoo Jong-Chul
54 Episodes
Make a Woman Cry

Make a Woman Cry

TV | 2015
Kang Tae-Hwan
40 Episodes
Unkind Women

Unkind Women

TV | 2015
Kim Chul-Hee
24 Episodes
The Scholar Who Walks the Night

The Scholar Who Walks the Night

TV | 2015
King Seonjo
20 Episodes
Flower Grandpa Investigative Team

Flower Grandpa Investigative Team

TV | 2014
Lee Jun-hyeok
12 Episodes
Three Meals a Day: Jeongseon Village

Three Meals a Day: Jeongseon Village

TV | 2014
Self
One Episode
Home Alone

Home Alone

TV | 2014
Self
One Episode
Ugly Alert

Ugly Alert

TV | 2013
Na Sang-jin
133 Episodes
Potato Star 2013QR3

Potato Star 2013QR3

TV | 2013
Noh Song
120 Episodes
Grandpas Over Flowers

Grandpas Over Flowers

TV | 2013
Self
48 Episodes
The King 2 Hearts

The King 2 Hearts

TV | 2012
Eun Kyu-tae
20 Episodes
The King's Doctor

The King's Doctor

TV | 2012
Ko Joo-man
50 Episodes
Late Blossom

Late Blossom

TV | 2012
Kim Man Seok
16 Episodes
My Kids Give Me a Headache

My Kids Give Me a Headache

TV | 2012
Ho Shik
40 Episodes
The Princess' Man

The Princess' Man

TV | 2011
Kim Jong Seo
24 Episodes
My Princess

My Princess

TV | 2011
Park Dong-jae
16 Episodes
A Thousand Kisses

A Thousand Kisses

TV | 2011
Jang Byung-doo
50 Episodes
Flames of Desire

Flames of Desire

TV | 2010
50 Episodes
Stars Falling From the Sky

Stars Falling From the Sky

TV | 2010
Jung Gook
20 Episodes
High Kick Through The Roof

High Kick Through The Roof

TV | 2009
126 Episodes
I Love You, Don't Cry

I Love You, Don't Cry

TV | 2008
Han Gyu-Il
132 Episodes
Beethoven Virus

Beethoven Virus

TV | 2008
Kim Gab Yong
19 Episodes
Mom's Dead Upset

Mom's Dead Upset

TV | 2008
Na Chung-bok
66 Episodes
Lee San, Wind in the Palace

Lee San, Wind in the Palace

TV | 2007
King Yeongjo
77 Episodes
When Spring Comes

When Spring Comes

TV | 2007
16 Episodes
High Kick

High Kick

TV | 2006
李顺才
167 Episodes
High Kick

High Kick

TV | 2006
이순재
0 Episodes
어여쁜 당신

어여쁜 당신

TV | 2005
Jang Yoon-Jae
159 Episodes
Hanoi Bride

Hanoi Bride

TV | 2005
Il Ran's dad
2 Episodes
Age of Heroes

Age of Heroes

TV | 2004
70 Episodes
Pearl Necklace

Pearl Necklace

TV | 2003
Hwang Man-Gap
52 Episodes
A Problem at My Younger Brother's House

A Problem at My Younger Brother's House

TV | 2003
Park Man-bo
118 Episodes
Who's My Love?

Who's My Love?

TV | 2002
Father
84 Episodes
Merchant

Merchant

TV | 2001
50 Episodes
Guardian Angel

Guardian Angel

TV | 2001
Kang Doo-shik
16 Episodes
Still Love

Still Love

TV | 2001
Chairman Park
One Episode
Housewife's Rebellion

Housewife's Rebellion

TV | 2000
장기백
2 Episodes
Hur Jun

Hur Jun

TV | 1999
유의태
64 Episodes
Last War

Last War

TV | 1999
지수 아버지
18 Episodes
See and See Again

See and See Again

TV | 1998
273 Episodes
단단한 놈

단단한 놈

TV | 1998
So Yun's grandfather
8 Episodes
목욕탕집 남자들

목욕탕집 남자들

TV | 1995
Kim Bok-dong
87 Episodes
What is Love?

What is Love?

TV | 1991
Lee Byeong-ho
66 Episodes
배반의 장미

배반의 장미

TV | 1990
김원일
2 Episodes
The 2nd Republic

The 2nd Republic

TV | 1989
Yun Po-sun
41 Episodes
Wind and Cloud

Wind and Cloud

TV | 1982
Prince Heungseon Lee Ha Eung
52 Episodes