# Heo Sung-tae

Heo Sung-tae (Korean: 허성태, Korean pronunciation:, born October 20, 1977) is a South Korean actor with over sixty film and television credits. He gained national prominence in the 2016 period thriller film The Age of Shadows and became recognized by international audiences for his portrayal of Jang Deok-su in the hit series Squid Game.

## Early life

Heo was born in Busan, South Korea. He graduated from Pusan National University, where he majored in Russian. Prior to acting, he sold televisions in the Russian market for LG Corporation. He later joined the planning and coordination department of a shipbuilding company.

## Career

Heo began his acting career in 2011, when he entered SBS's talent show Miraculous Audition (기적의 오디션). According to Heo, he drunkenly signed up to audition after seeing a commercial for the show.
He gained national prominence as Ha Il-soo in the 2016 period thriller film The Age of Shadows.
For his role in The Fortress (2017), Heo had to learn the Manchu language. In the 2021 Netflix original series Squid Game, Heo starred as the gangster Jang Deok-su.

## Filmography
### Film

List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | Masquerade | | |
| 2014 | Man on High Heels | | |
| 2014 | Haemoo | | |
| 2014 | The Royal Tailor | Officer Jong | |
| 2016 | The Age of Shadows | Ha Il-soo | |
| 2017 | The Fortress | Yong Gol-dae | |
| 2017 | The Outlaws | Viper | |
| 2017 | The Bros | Monk / Hyeong-bae | |
| 2017 | The Swindlers | Jang Du-chil | |
| 2018 | A Man's True Colors | Tae-hoon | |
| 2018 | Fengshui | Lee Si-young | |
| 2018 | Rampant | Lee Jung-rang | |
| 2019 | Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission | Ueda | |
| 2019 | The 12th Suspect | No Seok-hyun | |
| 2019 | The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful | "Busan Weeds" | |
| 2019 | Black Money | Prosecutor Choi | |
| 2020 | Hitman: Agent Jun | Hyung-do | |
| 2020 | Collectors | Viper gang leader | |
| 2022 | Stellar | Seo Sa-jang | |
| 2022 | Hunt | Jang Cheol-seong | |
| 2022 | The Boys | Detective Park | Premiere at BIFF |

### Television

List of television series appearances, with year, title, and role shown :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | Jeong Do-jeon | Nam Won-seong | |
| 2014 | Bride of the Century | Yi-hun's secretary | Cameo (episode 9) |
| 2017 | Saimdang, Light's Diary | Wang Jung-chul | Cameo (episode 14) |
| 2017 | Tunnel | Jung Ho-young | |
| 2017 | Queen for Seven Days | Shaman | |
| 2017 | Live Up to Your Name | Gangster | Cameo |
| 2017 | Witch at Court | Baek Sang-ho | |
| 2018 | Cross | Kim Hyung-beom | |
| 2018 | Your Honor | Hong Jung-soo | |
| 2018 | Big Forest | Gil Kang | Cameo |
| 2019 | Liver or Die | Condoler | Cameo (episode 1) |
| 2019 | Different Dreams | Matsuura | |
| 2019 | Voice 3 | Drug dealer | Cameo (episodes 2, 6) |
| 2019 | Watcher | Jang Hae-ryong | |
| 2019 | Psychopath Diary | Jang Chil-sung | |
| 2020 | King Maker: The Change of Destiny | Astrologer | Cameo (episode 2) |
| 2021 | Beyond Evil | Lee Chang-jin | |
| 2021 | Racket Boys | Coach Cheon | Cameo (episodes 10–12) |
| 2021 | Squid Game | Jang Deok-su | |
| 2021 | The Silent Sea | Kim Jae-sun | |
| 2022 | Bloody Heart | Jo Won-pyo | |
| 2022 | Insider | Yoon Byung-wook | |
| 2022 | Adamas | Choi Tae-seong / Chief Choi | |
| 2022 | A Model Family | Ma Sa-jang | Special appearance |
| 2022 | Behind Every Star | Goo Hae-joon | Cameo |
| 2022 | Big Bet | Seo Tae-seok | |
| 2023 | Bait | Noh Sang-cheon | |
| 2024 | Crash | Jeong Chae-man | |
| 2025 | Good Boy | Go Man-sik | |

### Web shows

List of web shows appearances, with year, title, and role shown :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2022 | Saturday Night Live Korea | Host | Season 2 – episode 6 | |

## Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
| APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Squid Game & Insider | Won |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2021 | Best Actor Award | Squid Game | Won |
| Asia Model Awards | 2021 | Asia Special Award | Squid Game | Won |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2018 | Best New Actor – Film | The Outlaws | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor – Television | Squid Game | Nominated |
| Buil Film Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Hunt | Nominated |
| Director's Cut Awards | 2022 | Best New Actor in series | Squid Game | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Bloody Heart | Won |
| 26th Korea Culture Entertainment Awards | 2021 | Excellence Award for Male | Squid Game | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2018 | Best Supporting Actor | Your Honor | Nominated |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2021 | Scene Stealer Award | Racket Boys | Nominated |