Lee Byung-hun

Biography

Lee Byung-hun (이병헌), born on July 12, 1970, is a prominent South Korean actor, singer, and model renowned for his versatile performances across various film genres. His career took off with critically acclaimed films such as Joint Security Area (2000) and A Bittersweet Life (2005). He further solidified his status in the industry with standout roles in The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008), I Saw the Devil (2010), and Masquerade (2012). His impressive filmography also includes notable works like Inside Men (2015), The Man Standing Next (2020), and several popular television dramas, including All In (2003), Iris (2009), Mr. Sunshine (2018), and Our Blues (2022). Over the years, he has garnered numerous awards and nominations that celebrate his talent.

In the American film industry, Lee gained recognition for his portrayal of Storm Shadow in the G.I. Joe series, appearing in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) and its sequel, G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013). He has also featured in other significant Hollywood productions like Red 2 (2013), Terminator Genisys (2015), and The Magnificent Seven (2016). More recently, he captivated global audiences as the Front Man in the acclaimed Netflix survival series Squid Game, which aired from 2021 to 2025.