Male Actor Who Needs to be the Lead in an Action Drama

Tae Ho Oct 25, 2020
49 People Loves 57 Voters Report
  • Lee Joon Gi

    1. Lee Joon Gi

    South Korean
    2,831 points by 29 voters
    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
  • Woo Do Hwan

    2. Woo Do Hwan

    South Korean
    2,252 points by 23 voters
    Woo Do Hwan is a South Korean actor managed by H& Entertainment (H&엔터테인먼트). He majored in theatre at Dankook University's Faculty of Performing Arts. He completed his mandatory military service from July ...more
  • Kim Soo Hyun

    3. Kim Soo Hyun

    South Korean
    2,123 points by 22 voters
    Kim Soo Hyun is a South Korean actor managed by GoldMedalist. He debuted in the drama "Kimchi Cheese Smile" (김치 치즈 스마일) in 2007. His paternal half-sister is singer Kim Ju Na. ...more
  • Hyun Bin

    4. Hyun Bin

    South Korean
    1,948 points by 20 voters
    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
  • Ji Chang Wook

    5. Ji Chang Wook

    South Korean
    1,872 points by 19 voters
    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
  • Park Seo Joon

    6. Park Seo Joon

    South Korean
    1,662 points by 17 voters
    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
  • Lee Jong Suk

    7. Lee Jong Suk

    South Korean
    1,447 points by 15 voters
    Lee Jong Suk is a South Korean actor and model. He majored in Professional Motion Pictures and Art at Konkuk University and completed his military service in January of 2021. In 2005, ...more
  • Lee Min Ho

    8. Lee Min Ho

    South Korean
    1,324 points by 14 voters
    Lee Min Ho is a South Korean actor, singer, and model represented by MYM Entertainment. He started to act in his second year of high school and joined Starhaus Entertainment in his ...more
  • Park Hyung Sik

    9. Park Hyung Sik

    South Korean
    1,243 points by 13 voters
    Park Hyung Sik is a South Korean singer, actor, musical performer, and producer. He debuted in January 2010 as the main vocalist and visual of the boy group ZE:A (제국의 아이들), formed ...more
  • Gong Yoo

    10. Gong Yoo

    South Korean
    1,195 points by 13 voters
    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
  • Song Joong Ki

    11. Song Joong Ki

    South Korean
    1,035 points by 11 voters
    Song Joong Ki is a South Korean actor under HighZium studio. Prior to debuting, he competed in short-track speed skating and represented his home city of Daejeon at the national level. He ...more
  • Lee Dong Wook

    12. Lee Dong Wook

    South Korean
    987 points by 11 voters
    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 Seung Gi

    13. Lee Seung Gi

    South Korean
    941 points by 10 voters
    Lee Seung Gi is a South Korean singer, actor, host, and entertainer. He is a descendant of the Yi clan of Jeonju. The clan ruled the Joseon Dynasty (modern-day Korea). Lee graduated ...more
  • Kang Ha Neul

    14. Kang Ha Neul

    South Korean
    905 points by 10 voters
    Kang Ha Neul is an Korean actor. He started acting at a relatively early age and got his first big break with the television show called "My Mom, Supermom" (최강! 울엄마, 2007). ...more
  • Seo In Guk

    15. Seo In Guk

    South Korean
    801 points by 9 voters
    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
  • Kim Woo Bin

    16. Kim Woo Bin

    South Korean
    676 points by 8 voters
    Kim Woo Bin is a South Korean actor, model, and ambassador under AM Entertainment. He studied at Jeonju University. He debuted as a runway model in 2008. He originally debuted under the ...more
  • Park Bo Gum

    17. Park Bo Gum

    South Korean
    660 points by 7 voters
    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
  • Seo Kang Jun

    18. Seo Kang Jun

    South Korean
    652 points by 7 voters
    Lee Seung Hwan, known professionally as Seo Kang Jun, is a South Korean actor, model, singer, and former member of 5URPRISE (서프라이즈). He graduated from Sanbon High School and later obtained an ...more
  • Kim Jae Wook

    19. Kim Jae Wook

    South Korean
    646 points by 7 voters
    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
  • Yeo Jin Goo

    20. Yeo Jin Goo

    South Korean
    616 points by 7 voters
    Yeo Jin Goo is a South Korean actor under Janus Entertainment. He began his career as a child actor, debuting in the film Sad Movie (새드 무비, 2005). Nicknamed "Nation's Little Brother," ...more
  • Kim Jung Hyun

    21. Kim Jung Hyun

    South Korean
    612 points by 7 voters
    Kim Jung Hyun is a South Korean actor under managementSEESUN (매니지먼트 시선). He was born in Busan, South Korea. He majored in acting at the Korea National University of Arts and completed ...more
  • Yoo Yeon Seok

    22. Yoo Yeon Seok

    South Korean
    559 points by 6 voters
    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
  • Yoo Seung Ho

    23. Yoo Seung Ho

    South Korean
    532 points by 6 voters
    Yoo Seung Ho is a South Korean actor who made his film debut in "The Way Home" (집으로…, 2002) and his drama debut in "Daddy Fish" (가시고기, 2000). In 2010, he and ...more
  • Park Hae Jin

    24. Park Hae Jin

    South Korean
    506 points by 6 voters
    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
  • Ju Ji Hoon

    25. Ju Ji Hoon

    South Korean
    463 points by 5 voters
    Ju Ji Hoon is a South Korean actor and model affiliated with Blitzway Studio (블리츠웨이스튜디오). He was born Ju Yeong Hun (주영훈) in Amsa, Gangdong, Seoul, South Korea. His family belongs to ...more
  • Jang Hyuk

    26. Jang Hyuk

    South Korean
    460 points by 5 voters
    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
  • Lee Min Ki

    27. Lee Min Ki

    South Korean
    438 points by 5 voters
    Lee Min Ki is a South Korean actor, model, and singer who made his acting debut in the 2004 television drama “My Older Brother” Lee played his first TV leading role in ...more
  • Ji Sung

    28. Ji Sung

    South Korean
    437 points by 5 voters
    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
  • Choi Min Ho

    29. Choi Min Ho

    South Korean
    381 points by 4 voters
    Choi Min Ho is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and member of SHINEE (샤이니, stylized as SHINee). He graduated from Konkuk University Affiliated High School and later obtained a bachelor's and ...more
  • Lee Joon

    30. Lee Joon

    South Korean
    366 points by 4 voters
    Lee Chang Sun, known professionally as Lee Joon, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor, model, DJ and former member of MBLAQ (엠블랙). He graduated from Seoul Arts High School and later ...more
  • Jang Dong Yoon

    31. Jang Dong Yoon

    South Korean
    350 points by 4 voters
    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
  • Cho Seung Woo

    32. Cho Seung Woo

    South Korean
    347 points by 4 voters
    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
  • Kim Min Jae

    33. Kim Min Jae

    South Korean
    330 points by 4 voters
    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
  • Jung Kyung Ho

    34. Jung Kyung Ho

    South Korean
    329 points by 4 voters
    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
  • Ryu Jun Yeol

    35. Ryu Jun Yeol

    South Korean
    284 points by 3 voters
    Ryu Jun Yeol is a South Korean actor, model, activist and photographer. He is managed by United Artist Agency (UAA) after signing an exclusive contract with them in June 2025. Under a ...more
  • Lee Sang Yeob

    36. Lee Sang Yeob

    South Korean
    280 points by 3 voters
    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
  • Yang Se Jong

    37. Yang Se Jong

    South Korean
    243 points by 3 voters
    Yang Se Jong is a South Korean actor and model. He was previously under Good People Entertainment until his contract expired in 2020 during his military service, but on December 9, 2021, ...more
  • Choi  Woo Shik

    38. Choi Woo Shik

    Canadian
    238 points by 3 voters
    Choi Woo Shik is a Korean-Canadian actor. He pursued acting full-time, and supporting roles followed in television series such as “Rooftop Prince” and “Special Affairs Team TEN”. In 2014, he starred in ...more
  • Hong Jong Hyun

    39. Hong Jong Hyun

    South Korean
    233 points by 3 voters
    Hong Jong Hyun is a South Korean actor and model under C-JeS Entertainment. He is best known for his roles in the television series Vampire Idol, Jeon Woo Chi, and Dating Agency: ...more
  • Zo In Sung

    40. Zo In Sung

    South Korean
    189 points by 2 voters
    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
  • Lee Jun Hyuk

    41. Lee Jun Hyuk

    South Korean
    181 points by 2 voters
    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 Je Hoon

    42. Lee Je Hoon

    South Korean
    179 points by 2 voters
    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
  • Lee Soo Hyuk

    43. Lee Soo Hyuk

    South Korean
    177 points by 2 voters
    Lee Soo Hyuk is a South Korean actor and model under YG Entertainment. He debuted as a model in designer Jung Wook Jun's Lone Costume fashion show in 2006. He walked down ...more
  • Yim Si Wan

    44. Yim Si Wan

    South Korean
    176 points by 2 voters
    Im Ung Jae, later legally changed to Yim Si Wan, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and member of ZE:A (제국의 아이들). He graduated from Gudeok High School and later obtained ...more
  • Joo Won

    45. Joo Won

    South Korean
    155 points by 2 voters
    Joo Won is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in "King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo", "Ojakgyo Family", "Bridal Mask", "Good Doctor", "Naeil's Cantabile" and "Yong Pal". After ...more
  • Jung Il Woo

    46. Jung Il Woo

    South Korean
    146 points by 2 voters
    Jung Il Woo is a South Korean model and actor who made his acting debut in 2006 with a minor role in the thriller "The World of Silence", but he first rose ...more
  • Lee Jun Ho

    47. Lee Jun Ho

    South Korean
    142 points by 2 voters
    Lee Jun Ho is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and member of 2PM (투피엠). He graduated from Sewon High School and later obtained a Bachelor's degree in Acting from Howon University ...more
  • Tsumabuki Satoshi

    48. Tsumabuki Satoshi

    Japanese
    100 points by 1 voters
    Tsumabuki Satoshi is a popular Japanese actor born in Mitsuhashi (now Yanagawa), Fukuoka, Japan. His career in the entertainment world began when Satoshi modelled for teen magazine "Street News". In 1998, Satoshi ...more
  • Lee Jin Wook

    49. Lee Jin Wook

    South Korean
    99 points by 1 voters
    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

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