Oh Dal-su
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A South Korean actor from Daegu, Oh Dal-su is one of his country's most beloved and prolific character actors. He appeared in Park Chan-wook's landmark 'Oldboy' (2003), the fantasy blockbuster 'Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds' (2017) and the huge hit 'Miracle in Cell No. 7' (2013), among dozens of films. With his expressive everyman face and comic warmth, he became a fixture of Korean cinema's golden era, a scene-stealer trusted by the nation's leading directors.
Oh Dal-su
69 Movies
3 Series
A South Korean actor from Daegu, Oh Dal-su is one of his country's most beloved and prolific character actors. He appeared in Park Chan-wook's landmark 'Oldboy' (2003), the fantasy blockbuster 'Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds' (2017) and the huge hit 'Miracle in Cell No. 7' (2013), among dozens of films. With his expressive everyman face and comic warmth, he became a fixture of Korean cinema's golden era, a scene-stealer trusted by the nation's leading directors.
Movies
Plays Park Cheol-woong
Oldboy
2003
Plays Detective #1
No Other Choice
2025
Plays Elder Yoon
The King's Warden
2026
Plays Old Man Ma
The Servant
2010
Plays The Monster (voice)
The Host
2006
Plays Prosecutor
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
2017
Plays Mr. Chang
Lady Vengeance
2005
Plays Gang-mok
A Tale of Legendary Libido
2008
Plays Myeong-goo
A Bittersweet Life
2005
Plays Yeong-doo
Thirst
2009
Plays Mr. Park
The Good, the Bad, the Weird
2008
Plays Andrew
The Thieves
2012
Plays Oh Jae-pyeong
Veteran
2015
Plays Gak-su
The Wild
2023
Plays So Yang-ho
Miracle in Cell No. 7
2013
Plays Han Sang-jil
The Pirates
2014
Plays Father (voice)
Don't Step Out of the House
2009
Plays Shin Duk-cheon
I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK
2006
Plays Pomade
Assassination
2015
Plays Factory President
Money Show
2009
Plays Oh Jae-pyeong
I, the Executioner
2024
Plays Dae-kyung
Tunnel
2016
Plays Dal-goo
Ode to My Father
2014
Plays Journalist
1987: When the Day Comes
2017
Plays Byung-man
Memoir of a Murderer
2017
Plays Glutinous Rice Cake Seller
Woman Is the Future of Man
2004
Plays Hwang Myung-joon
Master
2016
Plays Park Dong-ho
The Attorney
2013
Plays Hwang
Forbidden Quest
2006
Plays Master Sergeant Min Dong-phil
Soar Into the Sun
2012
Plays Han Seo-pil
Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island
2015
Plays Man-Next-Door
The People Upstairs
2025
Plays Do Ji-yeol
I Want to Know Your Parents
2022
Plays Teacher Yook
Hindsight
2011
Plays Han Seo-pil
Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead
2018
Plays Dal-su
Late Blossom
2011
Plays Han Seo-pil
Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow
2011
Plays Yong-dae
Crying Fist
2005
Plays Eui-sik
Best Friend
2020
Plays Hyun-soo
The Show Must Go On
2007
Plays Kim In-sool
Boss
2025
Plays Byeong-soo
Slow Video
2014
Plays Principle Deok-saeng
My Paparotti
2013
Plays Sin
The Blacklist
2021
Plays Mr. Ahn
The President's Barber
2004
Plays Director Ko
You Call It Passion
2015
Plays Oh Ge-un
A Bloody Aria
2006
Plays Gyeong-jae
Traffickers
2012
Plays Chief Detective Ma
Code Name: Jackal
2012
Plays Nam Gyun-soo
Once in a Summer
2006
Latest Trailers
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The King's Warden
Full Filmography
My Dad is a Zombie
Hong-do
2026
Film
The King's Warden
Elder Yoon
2026
Film
The People Upstairs
Man-Next-Door
2025
Film
Boss
Kim In-sool
2025
Film
No Other Choice
Detective #1
2025
Film
Squid Game
Captain Park · 6 episodes
2024
TV
4PM
Jung-in
2024
Film
I, the Executioner
Oh Jae-pyeong
2024
Film
The Wild
Gak-su
2023
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Oh Dal-su and where are they from?
Oh Dal-su is 58 years old, born on June 15, 1968 in Daegu, South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of Oh Dal-su?
Oh Dal-su is best known for roles in Oldboy, The Host, Lady Vengeance.
How many movies has Oh Dal-su been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 2002), Oh Dal-su has appeared in 69 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Oh Dal-su's first movie?
The career of Oh Dal-su began with Bet On My Disco (2002).
What is Oh Dal-su's most recent movie or series?
Oh Dal-su's most recent release is My Dad is a Zombie, which premiered on July 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Oh Dal-su appeared in?
On television, Oh Dal-su has appeared in Squid Game, Salamander Guru and The Shadows, Dream.
Oh Dal-su
1968-06-15 · Daegu, South Korea
Oh Dal-su (오달수) is a South Korean actor. Oh Dal-su began his acting career in theater in Busan, and since 2001 has been the head of theater company Singiru Manhwagyeong ("Mirage and Kaleidoscope"). His rich experience on the stage, in local productions such as Ogu, later made Oh an in-demand supporting/character actor on the big screen.
Oh has starred in numerous successful films, in roles such as the owner of the organized crime-funded private jail in Oldboy (2003), a former gang boss in Mapado (2005), a weapons smuggler in A Bittersweet Life (2005), a transvestite in Foxy Festival (2010), a Chinese-Korean conman in The Thieves (2012), and a sympathetic inmate in Miracle in Cell No. 7. He also dubbed the voice of the monster in The Host (2006).