Um Tae-goo
Actor
43 years (Nov 9, 1983)Seoul, South Korea
Known for
Um Tae-goo is a South Korean film and television actor, the kind of performer a scene gets handed to when it needs holding together. The film that did the most for his profile is 'I Saw the Devil', as Detective. Add 'A Taxi Driver' to the recognizable credits. 46 titles in, he has become one of those names that keep appearing.
Um Tae-goo
Actor
Known for
Um Tae-goo is a South Korean film and television actor, the kind of performer a scene gets handed to when it needs holding together. The film that did the most for his profile is 'I Saw the Devil', as Detective. Add 'A Taxi Driver' to the recognizable credits. 46 titles in, he has become one of those names that keep appearing.
Movies: 39 titles
Plays Warrant Officer Kim
Obsessed
2014
Plays Mart Passerby
The Witch: Part 2. The Other One
2022
Plays Detective
I Saw the Devil
2010
Plays Man
The Servant
2010
Plays Illegal checkpoint Sergeant First Class Park
A Taxi Driver
2017
Plays Homeless 1
Concrete Utopia
2023
Plays Hand-to-hand Fight Entourage
Veteran
2015
Plays Hashimoto
The Age of Shadows
2016
Plays Horse Commanding General Pa-so
The Great Battle
2018
Plays Troubled Kid
Commitment
2013
Plays Yu-rim's Boyfriend
Cobweb
2023
Plays Park Tae-goo
Night in Paradise
2020
Plays Hwang Jae-oh
Secretly, Greatly
2013
Plays Woo-gon
Coin Locker Girl
2015
Plays Gu Sang-gu
Wild Sing
2026
Plays PD
Spellbound
2011
Plays Tae-sik
Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned
2016
Plays Lee Seung-joon
The Unfair
2015
Plays Deliveryman
Horror Stories
2012
Plays Japanese Soldier
Epitaph
2007
Plays Student
Oki's Movie
2010
Plays Jae-min
Adulthood
2018
Plays Detective Uhm
Midnight FM
2010
Plays Dong-woo
Barracks
2015
Plays Man on Phone
Secret
2009
Plays Byung-gu
My Punch-Drunk Boxer
2019
Plays Manager
Insadong Scandal
2009
Plays Thai
S.I.U.
2011
Plays Police
Azooma
2013
Plays Tae-sik
INGtoogi: The Battle of Internet Trolls
2013
Plays bartender
I Am Happy
2009
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Wild Sing
Full Filmography
Wild Sing
Gu Sang-gu
2026
Light Shop
Kim Hyun-min · 8 episodes
2024–
My Sweet Mobster
Seo Ji-hwan · 16 episodes
2024–
KARMA
The god of death
2023
Cobweb
Yu-rim's Boyfriend
2023
Concrete Utopia
Homeless 1
2023
The Witch: Part 2. The Other One
Mart Passerby
2022
Dr. Brain
Lee Tae-goo
2021Season 1
Hometown
Jo Kyung-ho · 12 episodes
2021–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Um Tae-goo and where are they from?
Um Tae-goo is 43 years old, born on November 9, 1983 in Seoul, South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of Um Tae-goo?
Um Tae-goo is best known for roles in I Saw the Devil, A Taxi Driver, The Witch: Part 2. The Other One.
How many movies has Um Tae-goo been in?
Over a 19-year career (since 2007), Um Tae-goo has appeared in 39 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Um Tae-goo's first movie?
The career of Um Tae-goo began with Like a season (2007).
What is Um Tae-goo's most recent movie or series?
Um Tae-goo's most recent release is Wild Sing, which premiered on June 3, 2026.
What TV shows has Um Tae-goo appeared in?
On television, Um Tae-goo has appeared in Light Shop, Dr. Brain, Save Me, My Sweet Mobster.
Um Tae-goo
1983-11-09 · Seoul, South Korea
Um 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 in many movies and has won awards for his performance in films "The Age of Shadows", "The Great Battle", and "My Punch-Drunk Boxer".
He is the younger brother of film director/screenwriter, Um Tae-hwa.