ACTOR
Choi Min-sik
1962 - Today

Choi Min-sik
Choi Min-sik (Korean: 최민식; born May 30, 1962) is a South Korean actor. Known for his intense and transformative performances, he first gained recognition with the television series The Moon of Seoul (1994). His film breakthrough came with Shiri (1999), which established Choi as a leading actor. However, it was his role in Oldboy (2003) that cemented his status as one of South Korea's greatest actors. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Choi Min-sik is the 2,519th most popular actor (down from 1,704th in 2019), the 168th most popular biography from South Korea (down from 119th in 2019) and the 24th most popular South Korean Actor.
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Among ACTORS
Among actors, Choi Min-sik ranks 2,519 out of 13,578. Before him are Angélica María, Gösta Ekman, Wallace Beery, Michael V. Gazzo, David Harbour, and Zlatko Burić. After him are Adolphe Menjou, Anne Vernon, Pierre Brasseur, Annabella, Olivier Martinez, and Suriya.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAngélica María
1943 - Present
HPI: 60.29
Rank: 2,513
Gösta Ekman
1890 - 1938
HPI: 60.29
Rank: 2,514
Wallace Beery
1885 - 1949
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 2,515
Michael V. Gazzo
1923 - 1995
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 2,516
David Harbour
1975 - Present
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 2,517
Zlatko Burić
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 2,518
Choi Min-sik
1962 - Present
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 2,519
Adolphe Menjou
1890 - 1963
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 2,520
Anne Vernon
1924 - Present
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 2,521
Pierre Brasseur
1905 - 1972
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 2,522
Annabella
1907 - 1996
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 2,523
Olivier Martinez
1966 - Present
HPI: 60.27
Rank: 2,524
Suriya
1975 - Present
HPI: 60.27
Rank: 2,525
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1962, Choi Min-sik ranks 120. Before him are Sebastian Koch, Cary Elwes, Adam Baldwin, Kelly Craft, Chuck Billy, and Andre Braugher. After him are James Kottak, Antti Rinne, Manuel Amoros, Galina Chistyakova, Lori Lightfoot, and Jaya Prada.
Others Born in 1962
Go to all RankingsSebastian Koch
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 114
Cary Elwes
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 60.80
Rank: 115
Adam Baldwin
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 60.67
Rank: 116
Kelly Craft
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 60.47
Rank: 117
Chuck Billy
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 60.46
Rank: 118
Andre Braugher
ACTOR
1962 - 2023
HPI: 60.31
Rank: 119
Choi Min-sik
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 120
James Kottak
MUSICIAN
1962 - 2024
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 121
Antti Rinne
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 60.18
Rank: 122
Manuel Amoros
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 60.17
Rank: 123
Galina Chistyakova
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 124
Lori Lightfoot
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 60.06
Rank: 125
Jaya Prada
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 126
In South Korea
Among people born in South Korea, Choi Min-sik ranks 168 out of 1,128. Before him are Choi Eun-hee (1926), Yi San-hae (1539), Son Ye-jin (1982), Kim Jung-sook (1954), Lee Dong-wook (1981), and Lee Jong-suk (1989). After him are Kim Hwang-sik (1948), Huh Jung-moo (1955), Park Won-soon (1956), Rain (1982), Yang Hyun-suk (1970), and Ji Chang-wook (1987).
Others born in South Korea
Go to all RankingsChoi Eun-hee
ACTOR
1926 - 2018
HPI: 60.37
Rank: 162
Yi San-hae
POLITICIAN
1539 - 1609
HPI: 60.37
Rank: 163
Son Ye-jin
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 60.37
Rank: 164
Kim Jung-sook
SINGER
1954 - Present
HPI: 60.30
Rank: 165
Lee Dong-wook
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 60.30
Rank: 166
Lee Jong-suk
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 60.29
Rank: 167
Choi Min-sik
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 168
Kim Hwang-sik
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 60.26
Rank: 169
Huh Jung-moo
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 60.18
Rank: 170
Park Won-soon
POLITICIAN
1956 - 2020
HPI: 60.17
Rank: 171
Rain
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 60.15
Rank: 172
Yang Hyun-suk
MUSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 173
Ji Chang-wook
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 174
Among ACTORS In South Korea
Among actors born in South Korea, Choi Min-sik ranks 24. Before him are Song Kang-ho (1967), Lee Joon-gi (1982), Choi Eun-hee (1926), Son Ye-jin (1982), Lee Dong-wook (1981), and Lee Jong-suk (1989). After him are Rain (1982), Ji Chang-wook (1987), Park Hae-soo (1981), J. Y. Park (1971), Daniel Dae Kim (1968), and Bae Doona (1979).
Song Kang-ho
1967 - Present
HPI: 60.95
Rank: 18
Lee Joon-gi
1982 - Present
HPI: 60.46
Rank: 19
Choi Eun-hee
1926 - 2018
HPI: 60.37
Rank: 20
Son Ye-jin
1982 - Present
HPI: 60.37
Rank: 21
Lee Dong-wook
1981 - Present
HPI: 60.30
Rank: 22
Lee Jong-suk
1989 - Present
HPI: 60.29
Rank: 23
Choi Min-sik
1962 - Present
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 24
Rain
1982 - Present
HPI: 60.15
Rank: 25
Ji Chang-wook
1987 - Present
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 26
Park Hae-soo
1981 - Present
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 27
J. Y. Park
1971 - Present
HPI: 60.09
Rank: 28
Daniel Dae Kim
1968 - Present
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 29
Bae Doona
1979 - Present
HPI: 59.50
Rank: 30