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

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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
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 SSGG Company (더블에스지컴퍼니). He holds an Associate Degree from the Theater Department of Seoul Arts College (서울예술전문대학) and previously ...more
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
4. Yun Si Yun

South Korean

3,954 points by 40 voters

Yoon Dong Goo, known professionally as Yun Si Yun, is a South Korean actor. He graduated from Pungdeok High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Acting from Kyunggi University. He ...more
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
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
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
8. Park Seo Jun

South Korean

2,516 points by 26 voters

Park Seo Jun 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
39. Zin Tae Hyun

South Korean

99 points by 1 voters

Zin 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
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
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
42. Kim Min Seok

South Korean

97 points by 1 voters

Kim Min Seok is a South Korean actor, singer, and member of AGAMI (아가미). He graduated from Gyeongnam Technical High School and later obtained an associate's degree in Hotel Culinary Arts from ...more
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
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
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
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