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.

Tae Ho Dec 28, 2019
46 People Loves 151 Voters Report
  • Kang Ki Young

    1. Kang Ki Young

    South Korean
    7,198 points by 73 voters
    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
  • Kim Won Hae

    2. Kim Won Hae

    South Korean
    5,112 points by 52 voters
    Kim Won Hae is a South Korean actor from Busanjin, Busan, affiliated with Double SG Company (더블에스지컴퍼니). He holds an Associate Degree from the Theater Department of Seoul Arts College (서울예술전문대학) and ...more
  • Lee Yi Kyung

    3. Lee Yi Kyung

    South Korean
    5,056 points by 51 voters
    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

    4. Yoon Shi Yoon

    South Korean
    3,954 points by 40 voters
    Yoon Shi Yoon is a South Korean actor and television personality managed by MOA Entertainment. He was born in Suncheon, South Korea. He debuted in the daily sitcom "High Kick Through the ...more
  • Lee Dong Wook

    5. Lee Dong Wook

    South Korean
    3,297 points by 34 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
  • Gong Yoo

    6. Gong Yoo

    South Korean
    2,942 points by 30 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
  • Park Hyung Sik

    7. Park Hyung Sik

    South Korean
    2,920 points by 30 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
  • Park Seo Joon

    8. Park Seo Joon

    South Korean
    2,516 points by 26 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
  • Son Ho Jun

    9. Son Ho Jun

    South Korean
    2,156 points by 22 voters
    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
  • Namkoong Min

    10. Namkoong Min

    South Korean
    2,043 points by 21 voters
    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
  • Kim Mi Kyung

    11. Kim Mi Kyung

    South Korean
    1,937 points by 20 voters
    Kim Mi Kyung is a South Korean actress under Popeye Entertainment. She made her theater debut in 1985. She has been a member of the Yeonwoo Mudae theater company since 1985. She ...more
  • Kang Ha Neul

    12. Kang Ha Neul

    South Korean
    1,749 points by 18 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

    13. Seo In Guk

    South Korean
    1,745 points by 18 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
  • Ji Chang Wook

    14. Ji Chang Wook

    South Korean
    1,727 points by 18 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
  • Kim Seon Ho

    15. Kim Seon Ho

    South Korean
    1,430 points by 15 voters
    Kim Seon Ho is a South Korean actor managed by Fantagio. After having been active in theater since 2009, he made his television debut in 2017 on two KBS2 series: "Good Manager" ...more
  • Choi Si Won

    16. Choi Si Won

    South Korean
    1,250 points by 13 voters
    Choi Si Won is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor, and member of SUPER JUNIOR (슈퍼주니어). He graduated from Apgujeong High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Theater and Film ...more
  • Park Bo Young

    17. Park Bo Young

    South Korean
    1,233 points by 13 voters
    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
  • Hyun Bin

    18. Hyun Bin

    South Korean
    1,222 points by 13 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
  • Kim Nam Gil

    19. Kim Nam Gil

    South Korean
    1,050 points by 11 voters
    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
  • Jang Hyuk

    20. Jang Hyuk

    South Korean
    867 points by 9 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
  • Ji Sung

    21. Ji Sung

    South Korean
    866 points by 9 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
  • Jang Dong Yoon

    22. Jang Dong Yoon

    South Korean
    863 points by 9 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
  • Sung Hoon

    23. Sung Hoon

    South Korean
    850 points by 9 voters
    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
  • Park Bo Gum

    24. Park Bo Gum

    South Korean
    659 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
  • Jun Ji Hyun

    25. Jun Ji Hyun

    South Korean
    578 points by 6 voters
    Jun Ji Hyun is a South Korean actress. She made her film debut in "White Valentine" (화이트 발렌타인) in 1999. Her childhood dream was to become a flight attendant, but at the ...more
  • Nagase Tomoya

    26. Nagase Tomoya

    Japanese
    497 points by 5 voters
    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

    27. Matsumoto Jun

    Japanese
    489 points by 5 voters
    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
  • Jung Kyung Ho

    28. Jung Kyung Ho

    South Korean
    480 points by 5 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
  • Kim Se Jeong

    29. Kim Se Jeong

    South Korean
    287 points by 3 voters
    Kim Se Jeong is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress, and former member of I.O.I (아이오아이) and GUGUDAN (구구단). She graduated from Indeogwon High School and later obtained an associate's degree in ...more
  • Kim Min Jae

    30. Kim Min Jae

    South Korean
    285 points by 3 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
  • Ju Ji Hoon

    31. Ju Ji Hoon

    South Korean
    283 points by 3 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
  • Deng Lun

    32. Deng Lun

    Chinese
    277 points by 3 voters
    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
  • Lee Jun Young

    33. Lee Jun Young

    South Korean
    190 points by 2 voters
    Lee Jun Young, formerly known as Jun, is a South Korean singer, actor and former member of U-KISS (유키스) and UNB (유앤비). He dropped out of Seongsu High School but later passed ...more
  • Hwang Bo Ra

    34. Hwang Bo Ra

    South Korean
    188 points by 2 voters
    Hwang Bo-ra (born October 2, 1983) is a South Korean actress. Hwang made her acting debut in 2003 and became popular after she played a quirky-looking "cup noodle girl" in a ramyeon ...more
  • Hwang In Youp

    35. Hwang In Youp

    South Korean
    185 points by 2 voters
    Hwang In Youp is a South Korean actor and singer managed by KeyEast Entertainment. He graduated from the Nikkei Jin Kai International School in Davao, Philippines, where he went by the English ...more
  • Kim Jung Hyun

    36. Kim Jung Hyun

    South Korean
    184 points by 2 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
  • Sato Jiro

    37. Sato Jiro

    Japanese
    100 points by 1 voters
    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
  • Kim Sun Young

    38. Kim Sun Young

    South Korean
    100 points by 1 voters
    Kim Sun Young is a South Korean actress and theater actress. She has performed in a variety of popular dramas, including Reply 1988 (2015), Because This is My First Life (2018), Romance ...more
  • Jin Tae Hyun

    39. Jin Tae Hyun

    South Korean
    99 points by 1 voters
    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
  • Yim Si Wan

    40. Yim Si Wan

    South Korean
    99 points by 1 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
  • Park Byung Eun

    41. Park Byung Eun

    South Korean
    98 points by 1 voters
    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
  • Kim Min Seok

    42. Kim Min Seok

    South Korean
    97 points by 1 voters
    Kim Min Seok is a South Korean actor under Respect Entertainment. He auditioned on a TV talent show Superstar K3, however, he got eliminated early. Later on, he performed in the semi-finals ...more
  • Ahn Nae Sang

    43. Ahn Nae Sang

    South Korean
    94 points by 1 voters
    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

    44. Zhang Ruo Yun

    Chinese
    93 points by 1 voters
    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

    45. Jae Hee

    South Korean
    91 points by 1 voters
    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
  • Park Jin Joo

    46. Park Jin Joo

    South Korean
    0 points by 0 voters
    Park Jin Joo is a South Korean actress under ANDMARQ Entertainment. Born on December 24, 1988, she made her acting debut in the hit 2011 film “Sunny.” She went on to star ...more

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