Actors Who Really Shined at Comedic Roles
Please do not confuse this list with actors who have played male leads in a typical rom-com. This list is for actors who have played eccentric, over-the-top characters that are for comedic reliefs and have exceeded our expectations in their brilliant portrayal of the character.
- Kang Ki Young, born in Incheon, is a South Korean actor managed by Namoo Actors. He graduated from Suwon University's Department of Film and Theatre. He debuted in Heomingseu Hall with "Our ...more
- He attended the Seoul Institute Of Arts with a major in Theatre and Film. He is best known for being a cast member on season 1-4 of SNL Korea (Saturday Night Live ...more
- Lee Yi Kyung is a South Korean actor under HB Entertainment. He graduated from the Seoul Institute of the Arts. He made his acting debut in 2011 and first gained recognition by ...more
- Yoon Shi Yoon, born in Suncheon as Yoon Dong Gu, is a South Korean actor and television personality managed by MOA Entertainment. Yoon debuted in the daily sitcom "High Kick Through the ...more
- Lee Dong Wook is a South Korean actor and model under King Kong by Starship Entertainment. In 2005 he enrolled in Joongbu University, majoring in media and broadcasting arts. He was awarded ...more
- Gong Ji Chul, better known by his stage name Gong Yoo, is a South Korean actor under Management SOOP Entertainment. He graduated with a B.A. in theater degree at Kyung Hee University. ...more
- Park Hyung Sik is a South Korean actor and singer, born in Gyeonggi. He is signed with the United Artists Agency. He is a former member of the now-defunct South Korean boy ...more
- Park Seo Joon is a South Korean actor managed by Awesome Entertainment. He completed his military service in 2010 before making his debut in 2011 in Bang Yong Guk's music video "I ...more
- Son Ho Jun is a South Korean singer and actor. Prior to his acting debut, he made his entertainment debut in 2007 as the leader of Tachyon, a 3 member boyband, which ...more
- Kim Mi Kyung is a South Korean actress under Popeye Entertainment. She made her theater debut in 1985. Kim has been a member of the Yeonwoo Mudae theater company since 1985. She ...more
- Namkoong Min is a South Korean actor, director, and screenwriter under 935 Entertainment. He debuted as an actor in the 2001 film "Bungee Jumping of Their Own" (번지점프를 하다), when he won ...more
- Seo In Guk is a South Korean singer and actor born in Ulsan, South Korea, and signed by Story J Company. He trained in a variety of martial arts, including ssireum wrestling, ...more
- Kang Ha Neul is an Korean actor. He started acting at a relatively early age, got his first big break with the television show called "My Mom, Supermom" (최강! 울엄마, 2007). He ...more
- Kim Seon Ho is a South Korean actor managed by Salt Entertainment. After having been active in theater since 2009, he made his television debut in 2017 on two KBS2's series: "Good ...more
- Ji Chang Wook is a South Korean actor and singer. He studied performing arts at Dankook University and enlisted in the military on August 14, 2017, before being discharged on April 27, ...more
- Choi Si Won is a Korean pop singer and actor managed by SM Entertainment. He is a member of the boy band Super Junior and its subgroup, Super Junior-M. Choi was scouted ...more
- Park Bo Young is a South Korean actress under BH Entertainment. She was born in Jeungpyeong, North Chungcheong, South Korea. She graduated from Dankook University's Department of Performing Arts with a major ...more
- Kim Nam Gil is a South Korean actor, producer, singer, and philanthropist. Kim is also the founder and CEO of a non-profit organization Gilstory that focuses on preserving cultural heritage, promoting arts ...more
- Hyun Bin, born Kim Tae Pyung, is a South Korean actor born in Seoul, South Korea. His first film was "Shower" in 2002, but it was not released due to lack of ...more
- Jang Dong Yoon is a South Korean actor under Dongyi Company (동이컴퍼니). In 2015, while being a student at Hanyang University, Jang was first caught in the media for his bravery. It ...more
- Sung Hoon is a Korean actor, born in Daegu’s Nam District. He received his formal education from Yong In University as a Social Physical Education major. He was an Olympic competitive swimmer ...more
- Jang Hyuk is a South Korean actor and was under SidusHQ Entertainment for 26 years before he left the agency in March 2023. As a child, Jang Hyuk spent most of his ...more
- Ji Sung, born Kwak Tae Geun, is a South Korean actor presented by Surpass Entertainment. As his parents were both educators, it was expected of him to also enter the profession. But ...more
- Nagase Tomoya is a Japanese singer and actor. He is a former member of Tokio, a Johnny & Associates musical group. He is the former primary vocalist, in addition to playing the ...more
- Matsumoto Jun is a Japanese singer, actor, and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi and is best known to Japanese television drama audiences for his portrayal as ...more
- Jun Ji Hyun is a South Korean actress under Culture Depot. She made her film debut in "White Valentine" (화이트 발렌타인) in 1999. Her childhood dream was to become a flight attendant, ...more
- Park Bo Gum is a South Korean actor, singer, and musician currently with THEBLACKLABEL. He had previously been with Blossom Entertainment for ten years. Among others, Bo Gum has won the Top ...more
- Jung Kyung Ho is a South Korean actor under Management Allum. Jung is the son of Jung Eul Young, veteran TV director, and frequent collaborator of writer Kim Soo Hyun in hit ...more
- Deng Lun (English name: Allen) is a Chinese actor who made his acting debut in the hit romance drama “Flowers in Fog" in 2013. He graduated from the Performance Department of Shanghai ...more
- Ju Ji Hoon is a South Korean actor managed by H& Entertainment. His first leading role was in the 2006 television series "Princess Hours". Ju debuted as a model, in advertisements for ...more
- Sato Jiro is a Japanese actor, screenwriter and film director. He grew up in Tōgō, Aichi District. He is represented with From First Production. He graduated from Shinshu University Faculty of Economics. ...more
- Jin Tae Hyun is a South Korean actor, born in Seoul, South Korea. He attended Kyungkee High School and graduated from Seoul Arts University, with a major in Performing Arts. In 2015, ...more
- Kim Min Jae, known by the stage name Real.be, is a South Korean actor and rapper. He auditioned for CJ E&M and became one of the first generation of trainees during his ...more
- Ahn Nae Sang is a South Korean actor who began his career in theater. He made his big screen debut in the 1994 short film "White Man". His niece is actress Yang ...more
- Zhang Ruo Yun is a Chinese actor who made his debut in the 2004 television drama "The Sea's Promise". He graduated from The Beijing Film Academy in 2007. He won the Outstanding ...more
- Jae Hee is a South Korean actor who made his on-screen debut in the Korean drama School. He got his first break as a lead actor in Kim Ki Duk's movie 3-Iron ...more