Byun Hee-bong

Known for

Acting

Born

June 8, 1942

Birthplace

Jangseong, South Jeolla, South Korea

Died

September 18, 2023 (aged 81)

Biography

Byun Hee-bong (Korean: 변희봉; born Byun In-chul; June 8, 1942 – September 18, 2023) was a Korean actor, known for his frequent collaborations with filmmaker Bong Joon-ho.

Best known work

Memories of Murder

2003

Okja

2017

The Host

2006

Pinocchio

2014

Barking Dogs Never Bite

2000

Volcano High

2001

Haunters

2010

Crying Fist

2005

My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho

2010

Mr. Go

2013

Filmography

TBA
The Host : Histoires de famille
as Byun Hee-bong
2019
By Quantum Physics: A Nightlife Venture
as Don Baek
2019
나이거참TV
as Self (8 episodes)
2019
TrapTV
as Kim Shin-woo (7 episodes)
2018
Habitat
as Old laborer
2017
Okja
as Hee-bong
2016
Windy Mi PoongTV
as Kim Duk-chun (53 episodes)
2016
My Lawyer, Mr. JoTV
as Kook Hyun-Il (40 episodes)
2016
Madame AntoineTV
as President Kim (16 episodes)
2015
Save the FamilyTV
as Jung Soo-bong (123 episodes)
2014
PinocchioTV
as Choe Gong-pil (20 episodes)
2014
Flower Grandpa Investigative TeamTV
as Han Won-bin (12 episodes)
2013
Mr. Go
as Wei-wei's Grandfather
2013
The Goddess of FireTV
as Moon Sa-seung (32 episodes)
2012
Ohlala CoupleTV
as Wol-ha (18 episodes)
2012
The Spies
as Advisor Yoon
2012
I Am the King
as Shin Ik-yeok
2011
In Love and the War
as Village elder
2010
Haunters
as Jung-sik
2010
My Girlfriend Is a GumihoTV
as Cha Poong (16 episodes)
2010
Grudge: The Revolt of GumihoTV
as Cha Poong (16 episodes)
2009
Searching for the Elephant
as Zoo official
2009
Lifting King Kong
as School Superintendent
2009
The Sons of Sol Pharmacy HouseTV
as Song Shi-Yeol (82 episodes)
2008
The Devil's Game
as Kang No-sik