Best Actors in 40s

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

Lee Joon Gi is a South Korean actor, model, and singer under the agency Namoo Actors. He completed his mandatory military service in February 2012. Joon Gi first became interested in performing ...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

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

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

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

Kim Jae Wook is a South Korean model and actor under the actor's agency "Management SOOP". Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea, but his family went to Japan later on. Kim ...more

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

Son Suk Ku is an actor for theatre, television and film as well as an art director and short film director. After graduating from Methodica Acting Studio for Film & Theater (transferred ...more

Lee Je Hoon is a South Korean actor under his one-man agency Company On. Lee was majoring in biotechnology at Korea University but dropped out to focus on acting instead. He transferred ...more

So Ji Sub is a South Korean actor under 51K Entertainment. He was born in Yongsan, Seoul, South Korea, and grew up in Incheon, South Korea. After making his debut as a ...more

Kim Ji Hoon is a South Korean actor who began his career in 2001 as a VJ on the television variety show 'Hotline'. He made his acting debut in the 2002 television ...more

Zo In Sung is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the television series "What Happened in Bali", for which he won at both the Baeksang ...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

Jo Jung Suk is a South Korean actor who is under his one-man agency called JS Company, formerly under JAM Entertainment. He began his career in theater, starring in "Spring Awakening", "Hedwig ...more

Yoo Yeon Seok is a South Korean actor under King Kong by Starship. In his junior year in high school, he decided to take up acting, so he followed his brother, who ...more

Kim Nam Gil is a South Korean actor, producer, singer, and philanthropist,born in Godeok, Gangdong, Seoul. He is affiliated with Gilstory Entertainment (길스토리이엔티). Kim graduated from Seoul Goil Elementary School (서울고일초등학교), Godeok ...more

Ju Ji Hoon, born Ju Yeong Hun (주영훈) in Amsa, Gangdong, Seoul, South Korea, is a South Korean actor and model affiliated with Blitzway Studio (블리츠웨이스튜디오). He graduated from Sinam Elementary School ...more

Park Hae Jin is a South Korean actor, singer, and model. He was exempted from military service in 2004 due to his struggles with depression and social phobia. He won the 2020 ...more

Oh Jung Se is a South Korean actor and a stage actor under Prain TPC. Oh began his career in theater and has since appeared in many onscreen supporting roles over the ...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

Uhm Tae Goo is a South Korean actor who made his acting debut in 2007. He graduated from the Film Department of Konkuk University in Seoul. He has been a supporting actor ...more

Song Seung Hun, born in Seoul, South Korea, is a South Korean model, singer and actor. Song started his career as a model in 1995, modelling for the jeans brand STORM, and ...more

Sung Hoon is an actor born in Nam-gu, Daegu, South Korea. He received his formal education at Yong In University as a Social Physical Education major. He was an Olympic competitive swimmer ...more

Lee Sang Yeob is a South Korean actor under the management of UNGBIN Entertainment. He is the only grandson of the former Dongguk Jaekang Chairman, Kim Jong Jin. Sang Yeob made his ...more

Koo Kyo Hwan is a South Korean actor, costume designer, editor, producer, director, and screenwriter born in Seoul, South Korea. He is managed as an actor by Namoo Actors. He graduated from ...more

Kim Dong Wook is a South Korean actor under KeyEast (키이스트). After getting his start in student short films and several minor parts, Kim became a star through his supporting role in ...more

Shin Sung Rok is a South Korean actor managed by Y1 Entertainment. After his contract with Sangyoung Entertainment expired in December 2023, the actor worked as an independent artist until December 2024, ...more

Yoon Kye Sang is a South Korean singer, actor, and member of g.o.d (지오디). He graduated from Seocho Electronic Technology High School. He auditioned for a new group that KH iHQ (KH아이에이치큐) ...more

Yoo Teo is a Korean actor and director born and raised in Cologne, Germany. He began acting when studying at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute, NY at the age of ...more

Lee Jin Wook is a South Korean actor under BH Entertainment. He initially studied Environmental Engineering at Cheongju University but left to pursue a career in acting, debuting in 2003 as a ...more

Jung Sung Il is a South Korean actor under KeyEast Entertainment.

Park Hae Soo is a South Korean actor managed by BH Entertainment. On July 29, 2022, it was announced that he had additionally signed with the U.S. agency, United Talent Agency (UTA). ...more

Jung Ji Hoon, better known by his stage name Rain, is a South Korean singer, actor, songwriter, dancer, model, producer, and designer under Sublime Artist Agency. Rain's musical career includes seven albums ...more

Yeon Woo Jin, born Kim Bong Hoe, is a South Korean actor under Jump Entertainment. He enlisted in the army when he was 20. He started in the entertainment industry as a ...more

Gao Wei Guang (English name: Vengo), born in Jixi, Heilongjiang Province, Mishan, is a Chinese actor. Gao debuted as a model after winning 3rd place in New Silk Road Model Look competition ...more

Choi Won Young (born Choi Seong Wook) is a South Korean actor. After making his acting debut in Sex Is Zero, Choi has appeared in both film and television. But his most ...more

Yang Kyung Won is a South Korean actor and model under High Zium Studio.

Yoo Ji Tae is a South Korean model, actor, film director and screenwriter under BH Entertainment. He became well known nationally early in his career by managing to secure roles in a ...more

Cho Seung Woo is a South Korean actor and musical star under Goodman Story Entertainment. When Seung Woo was a student of Dankook University, he was persuaded to join auditions for "Chunhyang" ...more

Jerry Yan is a Taiwanese singer, actor, and former model born in Taoyuan, Taiwan. He attended Dingxi Elementary School, Xiehe Senior Vocational School, and Yongping Senior High School, all located in the ...more

Wallace Huo is a Taiwanese actor born in Taipei, Taiwan. His family is originally from the Shandong province in Mainland China. Since childhood he loved singing and was eager to become a ...more

Jin Goo is a South Korean actor represented by Varo Entertainment. He made his television debut in the 2003 gambling series "All In", as the younger version of the protagonist. He won ...more

Hu Ge (English name: Hugh) is a Chinese actor and singer. While studying at the Shanghai Theater Academy, he was invited to play the leading role in the 2005 television series "Chinese ...more

Go Soo is an actor. He made his acting debut in a soft drink TV advertisement wherein he waits for his girlfriend in a curfew. On April 25, 2008, Soo was discharged ...more

Cha Tae Hyun is a South Korean actor, director, and singer. He started his acting career in a 1995 KBS television drama. He appeared in his first movie, "Hallelujah", in 1997, also ...more

Lee Si Eon is a South Korean actor born in Busan, South Korea. He attended the Seoul Institute of the Arts, where he studied Broadcasting and Entertainment. He made his drama series ...more

Kim Rae Won is a South Korean actor. He initially wanted to become a professional basketball player, but when an injured ankle tendon ended that childhood dream, he turned to acting and ...more

Lee Kyu Hyung is a South Korean musical performer and actor. He studied in the Theater Department at Seoul’s Dongguk University and made his movie debut in “Kick the Moon” (2001). (Source: ...more

Ryu Soo Young is a South Korean actor and model. He made his first appearance on television as a college student on a cooking show in 1998, then starred in the controversial ...more

Wang Kai is a Chinese actor born in Wuhan in Hubei Province. Although he wanted to become an actor after performing Thunderstorm in school, his father wanted him to do sports while ...more

Lee Jun Hyuk is a South Korean actor managed under ACE Factory. Lee made his entertainment debut in 2006 by appearing in a music video by the hip hop band Typhoon. He ...more

Lee Dong Gun is a South Korean actor and a singer under FNC Entertainment. He released his first music album in 1998, followed by his first acting role in the 1999 television ...more

Feng Wei, better known by his stage name Feng Shao Feng, is a Chinese actor. He is currently an artist under the management of Huayi Brothers. Feng graduated from the Shanghai Theater ...more

Kim Mu Yeol is a South Korean actor. Following a successful career in musical theatre, Kim was first cast in minor parts on film and television. But after getting good reviews in ...more

Kim Sung Kyun is a South Korean actor. Kim began his career in theatre, then made his screen debut as a gangster boss's faithful henchman in Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time, ...more

Park Byung Eun is a South Korean actor. He made his debut in 2000 with a minor role in the TV series “Mr. Duke”. In 2008, he had his first major role ...more

Go Jun, born in Seoul, is a South Korean actor under Saram Entertainment who made his acting debut in the 2001 movie “Wanee and Junah", later going on to make his TV ...more

Lee Ki Woo is a South Korean actor. He enlisted for his mandatory military service on November 9, 2009, at the Armed Forces Seoul Hospital and was discharged on September 1, 2011. ...more

Won Bin is a South Korean actor. He made his official debut in 1997. One of the most selective actors in the Korean entertainment industry, he has starred in only five films. ...more

Lee Jung Jin was born in Seoul and is a South Korean actor and model. He graduated from the Department of Drama and Film at Hanyang University and has participated in film ...more

Jo Jin Woong, born Jo Won Joon, is a South Korean actor under Saram Entertainment (사람엔터테인먼트). He married his longtime non-celebrity girlfriend on November 9, 2013. (Source: kisskh)

Kim Ji Suk is a South Korean rapper who debuted in 2001 as a member of the five-member Eurodance boyband, LEO, which was formed to capitalize on the success of the then-popular ...more

Lee Sun Kyun was a South Korean actor under HODU&U Entertainment. In 2001, he debuted in the musical The Rocky Horror Show. Relegated to supporting roles for many years, he finally achieved ...more

Luo Jin is a Chinese actor born in Tonggu, Yichun, Jiangxi. He graduated from Beijing Film Academy in 2006. In 2007, Luo starred in the film Fujian Blue (2007) which won the ...more

Chinese actor and singer. Tong is best known for starring in the TV series 'Jade Guan-yin, Struggle' and the film 'Lost in Beijing'. In 2004, Tong won the Favorite Actor award of ...more

Park Eun Seok is a Korean actor and model born in South Korea but immigrated to the U.S. with his family at the age of 7. He took an acting class in ...more

Lee Hee Joon is a South Korean actor. He studied at Yeungnam University in the chemical engineering department and the Korea National University of Arts in the theater department. He dated actress ...more

Zhang Han (English name: Hans) is a Chinese actor, singer, host and producer. Born in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, he graduated in 2007 from the Acting Department of Central Academy of Drama and ...more

Issei Takahashi, born in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. Takahashi was born as the eldest son and, since his mother had married three times, he has four ...more

Ren Jia Lun (Born: Ren Guo Chao, English name: Allen) is a Chinese actor born in Qingdao, Shandong, China. He was a professional table tennis player, who trained alongside Zhou Yu and ...more

Jin Dong is a Chinese actor known for his work in television dramas. Born on December 22, 1976 in Ji'nan, he made his acting debut in the 2004 drama “Shao Nian Da ...more

Nat Sakdatorn is a Thai singer-songwriter, actor, writer and the winner of the 4th season of the reality talent show True Visions' Academy Fantasia. (Source: Wikipedia)

Joo Sang Wook is a South Korean actor. He got married to actress Cha Ye Ryeon on May 25th, 2017. They welcomed their first child, a daughter, on July 30, 2018.

Wang Ce, formerly known as Wang Zhi Gang, is a Chinese fencer, actor, and model born in Chongqing. In 1988, he entered the Sichuan Provincial Sports School to practice fencing and later ...more

Yuan Wen Kang is a Chinese actor who graduated from the Shanghai Film Academy. He first garnered recognition for his acting in 2007, when his performance in Assembly and earned him a ...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

Lee Sang Yoon is a South Korean actor, variety star, and model. Growing up in Yeoido, Seoul, he was scouted on the streets for his good looks and charming personality, appearing in ...more

Go Ayano is a Japanese actor born in Gifu, Japan. Ayano was featured in several minor roles beginning in 2005. In 2009, he appeared in Takashi Miike's "Crows Zero 2". He then ...more

Han Jae Joong, later legally changed to Kim Jae Joong, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer, actor, producer, director, former member of TVXQ (동방신기) and current member of JX (제이엑스, formerly known ...more

Edward Zhang, an actor and director, was born in Beijing and graduated from the Directing Department of the Central Academy of Drama at Level 99 and has a Master of Arts degree ...more

Vic Chou, a Taiwanese singer and actor, gained prominence as a member of the idol group F4. He was born in Luodong, Yilan, Taiwan, with ancestral ties to the Atayal tribe, an ...more

Bae Soo Bin is a South Korean actor for film and stage. Bae attended the Beijing Film School and made his television debut in 2002 on the WW II drama "The Proof ...more

Ma Tian Yu, also known as Ray Ma, is a Chinese mando-pop singer and actor. He is of the Muslim Hui ethnic minority in China and graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. ...more

Kaneshiro Takeshi is a Japanese-Taiwanese actor and singer. Kaneshiro's mother is Taiwanese and his father is Ryukyuan from Okinawa, Japan. He was born and raised in Taipei but holds Japanese citizenship as ...more

Nie Yuan is a Chinese actor born in Zhenyuan, Guizhou, China. Currently residing in Beijing, he is signed under Huanyu Film and Television. In 2000, he graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy ...more

Tian Yu is a Chinese actor, born in Beijing and graduated from the Central Academy of Drama. Due to his growing up in the old Beijing Hutong and exposure to the Beijing ...more

Wu Chun, real name Goh Kiat Chun, was born in Brunei of Chinese descent. He was discovered when he traveled to Taiwan and was asked to become a main character (despite his ...more

Qin Hao is a Chinese actor. He is known for starring in the 2009 film Spring Fever and the 2020 television series The Bad Kids. Qin landed his first lead role in ...more

Zhang Yu, formerly known as Zhang Xin, was born in Guizhou Province on September 25, 1982. He is a film and television actor in China and graduated from Art College of Guizhou ...more

Chen Kun sometimes credited as Aloys Chen, is a Chinese actor, singer and writer. He gained recognition from television dramas Love Story in Shanghai (2000) and The Story of a Noble Family ...more

Nicky Wu is a Taiwanese singer and actor born in Xinzhuang, Taipei, Taiwan, with ancestral roots in Fujian. He debuted in 1988 as a member of the idol group "Little Tigers" and ...more

Zhou Yi Wei is a Chinese actor born in Xiangxi, Hunan, China. He graduated from the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy. In 2017 Zhou married actress Zhu Dan. The same year ...more

Mark Chao is a Taiwanese actor and the second son of actor Chao Shu Hai. He attended elementary school in Canada and worked at Ming's Restaurant in Victoria. Mark Chao graduated from ...more

Joseph Chang is a Taiwanese actor. He is best known for his role in the critically acclaimed 2006 Taiwanese film Eternal Summer, which earned him two Golden Horse Awards nominations for Best ...more

Elvis Han is a Chinese actor. He attended high school in Vancouver, Canada, from 2007 to 2011. In 2011, Han was cast to star in the web film "Vancouver Rock and Roll". ...more