Most Typecasted Actors

Actors who are frequently casted into similar kind of roles.

ali 23 days ago
60 People Loves 75 Voters Report
  • Cha Eun Woo

    1. Cha Eun Woo

    South Korean
    3,376 points by 34 voters
    Cha Eun Woo, born Lee Dong Min, is a South Korean singer, actor, and member of the idol group Astro (아스트로) under Fantagio (판타지오). He debuted as an actor with a minor ...more
  • Ro Woon

    2. Ro Woon

    South Korean
    3,265 points by 33 voters
    Kim Seok Woo, known professionally as Rowoon, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and was a member of SF9 on hiatus. (short for Sensational Feeling 9). He graduated from Gyeonggi High ...more
  • Xiao Zhan

    3. Xiao Zhan

    Chinese
    2,416 points by 25 voters
    Xiao Zhan is a Chinese actor, singer, and former member of the male idol group X NINE born in Chongqing, China. Before his debut, Xiao Zhan worked as a photographer and graphic ...more
  • Xu Kai

    4. Xu Kai

    Chinese
    2,191 points by 23 voters
    Xu Kai is a Chinese actor and model born in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. He studied finance at South China Agricultural University. Later, he voluntarily quit his education during freshman year to work ...more
  • Ma Dong Seok

    5. Ma Dong Seok

    South Korean
    1,779 points by 19 voters
    Ma Dong Seok (born Lee Dong Seok) is a Korean-American actor under Big Punch Entertainment . Under his westernized real name Don Lee and before he turned to acting, he was once ...more
  • Song Kang

    6. Song Kang

    South Korean
    1,730 points by 18 voters
    Song Kang is a South Korean actor managed by Namoo Actors (나무엑터스). He studied Film Arts at Konkuk University. In 2015, he appeared as the main lead in the short series "Hello ...more
  • Dylan Wang

    7. Dylan Wang

    Chinese
    1,599 points by 17 voters
    Dylan Wang is an actor, model and idol born in Leshan, Sichuan Province of China. In high school, Wang initially studied to become a flight attendant and later graduated from Sichuan Southwest ...more
  • Lee Soo Hyuk

    8. Lee Soo Hyuk

    South Korean
    1,469 points by 15 voters
    Lee Soo Hyuk is a South Korean actor and model under YG Entertainment. He debuted as a model in designer Jung Wook Jun's Lone Costume fashion show in 2006. Soo Hyuk walked ...more
  • Byeon Woo Seok

    9. Byeon Woo Seok

    South Korean
    1,314 points by 14 voters
    Byeon Woo Seok, born in Busan, South Korea, is an actor and model under Varo Entertainment. In 2015, he began working as a model before making his acting debut in 2016, appearing ...more
  • Ahn Hyo Seop

    10. Ahn Hyo Seop

    Canadian
    1,187 points by 12 voters
    Ahn Hyo Seop (also known as Paul Ahn) is a Canadian actor based in South Korea under Starhaus Entertainment. He was born in Seoul, South Korea. When he was seven years old, ...more
  • Jung Hae In

    11. Jung Hae In

    South Korean
    970 points by 10 voters
    Jung Hae In is a South Korean actor managed by FNC Entertainment. He graduated from Pyeongtaek University with a major in acting. Jung's first acting experience was through a musical in college. ...more
  • Namkoong Min

    12. Namkoong Min

    South Korean
    965 points by 10 voters
    Namkoong Min is a South Korean actor, director, and screenwriter under 935 Entertainment. He debuted as an actor in the 2001 film "Bungee Jumping of Their Own" (번지점프를 하다), when he won ...more
  • Wang Yi Bo

    13. Wang Yi Bo

    Chinese
    932 points by 10 voters
    Wang Yi Bo is an award-winning actor, dancer, singer and motorcycle racer born in Luoyang, Henan, China. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boyband UNIQ (유니크) under Yuehua Entertainment (乐华娱乐). ...more
  • Kim Min Gue

    14. Kim Min Gue

    South Korean
    921 points by 10 voters
    Kim Min Gue is a South Korean actor and model under Happy Tribe Entertainment (해피트라이브엔터테인먼트). He dreamed of becoming an actor when he was in elementary school after he watched The Lord ...more
  • Kwak Dong Yeon

    15. Kwak Dong Yeon

    South Korean
    836 points by 9 voters
    Kwak Dong Yeon, born in Daejeon, is a South Korean actor and member of a band, Kkokkoma, where he plays lead guitar. He was formerly represented by FNC Entertainment but later joined ...more
  • Kim Young Dae

    16. Kim Young Dae

    South Korean
    812 points by 9 voters
    Kim Young Dae is a South Korean actor and model under the agency Outer Korea. His first official debut was on a web drama called Secret Crushes: Special Edition, released on WHYNOT ...more
  • Gong Jun

    17. Gong Jun

    Chinese
    806 points by 9 voters
    Gong Jun (English name: Simon) is a Chinese model and actor born in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. He graduated from the Performance Department of Donghua University. During his university days he often modelled ...more
  • Lee Min Ki

    18. Lee Min Ki

    South Korean
    744 points by 8 voters
    Lee Min Ki is a South Korean actor, model, and singer who made his acting debut in the 2004 television drama “My Older Brother” Lee played his first TV leading role in ...more
  • Choi Si Won

    19. Choi Si Won

    South Korean
    654 points by 7 voters
    Choi Si Won is a Korean pop singer and actor managed by SM Entertainment. He is a member of the boy band Super Junior and its subgroup, Super Junior-M. Choi was scouted ...more
  • Jang Hyuk

    20. Jang Hyuk

    South Korean
    548 points by 6 voters
    Jang Hyuk is a South Korean actor and was under SidusHQ Entertainment for 26 years before he left the agency in March 2023. As a child, Jang Hyuk spent most of his ...more
  • Yoo Seung Ho

    21. Yoo Seung Ho

    South Korean
    547 points by 6 voters
    Yoo Seung Ho is a South Korean actor who made his film debut in "The Way Home" (집으로…, 2002) and his drama debut in "Daddy Fish" (가시고기, 2000). In 2010, he and ...more
  • Kim Soo Hyun

    22. Kim Soo Hyun

    South Korean
    538 points by 6 voters
    Kim Soo Hyun is a South Korean actor managed by GoldMedalist. He debuted in the drama "Kimchi Cheese Smile" (김치 치즈 스마일) in 2007. His paternal half-sister is singer Kim Ju Na. ...more
  • Kim Ji Hoon

    23. Kim Ji Hoon

    South Korean
    532 points by 6 voters
    Kim Ji Hoon is a South Korean actor who began his career in 2001 as a VJ on the television variety show 'Hotline'. He made his acting debut in the 2002 television ...more
  • Lee Yi Kyung

    24. Lee Yi Kyung

    South Korean
    509 points by 6 voters
    Lee Yi Kyung is a South Korean actor under HB Entertainment. He graduated from the Seoul Institute of the Arts. He made his acting debut in 2011 and first gained recognition by ...more
  • Son Suk Ku

    25. Son Suk Ku

    South Korean
    502 points by 6 voters
    Son Suk Ku is an actor for theatre, television and film as well as an art director and short film director. After graduating from Methodica Acting Studio for Film & Theater (transferred ...more
  • Park Sung Hoon

    26. Park Sung Hoon

    South Korean
    492 points by 6 voters
    Park Sung Hoon is a South Korean actor under BH Entertainment. He made his debut in the entertainment world in 2006.
  • Lee Kwang Soo

    27. Lee Kwang Soo

    South Korean
    484 points by 6 voters
    Lee Kwang Soo is a South Korean actor, model, and entertainer best known for being a former member of the variety show "Running Man". He's under King Kong by Starship. He completed ...more
  • Lee Min Ho

    28. Lee Min Ho

    South Korean
    483 points by 5 voters
    Lee Min Ho is a South Korean actor, singer, and model represented by MYM Entertainment. He started to act in his second year of high school and joined Starhaus Entertainment in his ...more
  • Kang Ki Young

    29. Kang Ki Young

    South Korean
    472 points by 6 voters
    Kang Ki Young, born in Incheon, is a South Korean actor managed by Namoo Actors. He graduated from Suwon University's Department of Film and Theatre. He debuted in Heomingseu Hall with "Our ...more
  • Ok Taec Yeon

    30. Ok Taec Yeon

    South Korean
    438 points by 5 voters
    Ok Taec Yeon is the main rapper in the Korean boy group, 2pm. He is fluent in Korean, Japanese, and English, having emigrated from the US when young. In 2010, he made ...more
  • Jang Ki Yong

    31. Jang Ki Yong

    South Korean
    429 points by 5 voters
    Jang Ki Yong, born in Ulsan, South Korea, is an actor and model managed by YGKplus. He graduated from Seokyeong University, majoring in model acting. He began his career as a South ...more
  • Lee Joon Gi

    32. Lee Joon Gi

    South Korean
    428 points by 5 voters
    Lee Joon Gi is a South Korean actor, model, and singer under the agency Namoo Actors. He completed his mandatory military service in February 2012. Joon Gi first became interested in performing ...more
  • Yoon Shi Yoon

    33. Yoon Shi Yoon

    South Korean
    416 points by 5 voters
    Yoon Shi Yoon, born in Suncheon as Yoon Dong Gu, is a South Korean actor and television personality managed by MOA Entertainment. Yoon debuted in the daily sitcom "High Kick Through the ...more
  • Kim Won Hae

    34. Kim Won Hae

    South Korean
    406 points by 5 voters
    He attended the Seoul Institute Of Arts with a major in Theatre and Film. He is best known for being a cast member on season 1-4 of SNL Korea (Saturday Night Live ...more
  • Bae In Hyuk

    35. Bae In Hyuk

    South Korean
    399 points by 5 voters
    Bae In Hyuk is a South Korean actor under YY Entertainment (YY엔터테인먼트). He made his acting debut in 2019 with the short web movie "Love Buzz" (러브버즈). (Source: MyDramaList)
  • Kim Min Seok

    36. Kim Min Seok

    South Korean
    385 points by 5 voters
    Kim Min Seok is a South Korean actor under Respect Entertainment, well known for his roles the dramas "Descendants of the sun" and "Doctors". He auditioned on a TV talent show Superstar ...more
  • Lee Sang Yeob

    37. Lee Sang Yeob

    South Korean
    363 points by 5 voters
    Lee Sang Yeob is a South Korean actor under the management of UNGBIN Entertainment. He is the only grandson of the former Dongguk Jaekang Chairman, Kim Jong Jin. Sang Yeob made his ...more
  • Oh Jung Se

    38. Oh Jung Se

    South Korean
    358 points by 5 voters
    Oh Jung Se is a South Korean actor and a stage actor under Prain TPC. Oh began his career in theater and has since appeared in many onscreen supporting roles over the ...more
  • Lee Jun Ho

    39. Lee Jun Ho

    South Korean
    347 points by 4 voters
    Lee Jun Ho is a member of the Korean boy band 2PM. He first gained public attention after winning Superstar Survival in 2006, placing first out of 6,000 competitors. After winning, Lee ...more
  • Park Seo Joon

    40. Park Seo Joon

    South Korean
    346 points by 4 voters
    Park Seo Joon is a South Korean actor managed by Awesome Entertainment. He completed his military service in 2010 before making his debut in 2011 in Bang Yong Guk's music video "I ...more
  • Kim Jae Wook

    41. Kim Jae Wook

    South Korean
    339 points by 4 voters
    Kim Jae Wook is a South Korean model and actor under the actor's agency "Management SOOP". Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea, but his family went to Japan later on. Kim ...more
  • Kim Ji Soo

    42. Kim Ji Soo

    South Korean
    322 points by 4 voters
    Kim Ji Soo is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut on stage in 2009 with the play "Bom Sam Wasn't There". In elementary school, Ji Soo was a judo ...more
  • Lee Jin Wook

    43. Lee Jin Wook

    South Korean
    308 points by 4 voters
    Lee Jin Wook is a South Korean actor under BH Entertainment. He initially studied Environmental Engineering at Cheongju University but left to pursue a career in acting, debuting in 2003 as a ...more
  • Choi Jin Hyuk

    44. Choi Jin Hyuk

    South Korean
    295 points by 4 voters
    Choi Jin Hyuk, originally known by the stage name Kim Tae Ho, is a South Korean actor represented by G-Tree Creative. He debuted in the 2010 SBS series, "It's Okay, Daddy's Girl". ...more
  • Lee Je Hoon

    45. Lee Je Hoon

    South Korean
    294 points by 4 voters
    Lee Je Hoon is a South Korean actor under his one-man agency Company On. Lee was majoring in biotechnology at Korea University but dropped out to focus on acting instead. He transferred ...more
  • Yoon Park

    46. Yoon Park

    South Korean
    291 points by 4 voters
    Yoon Bak is a South Korean actor. He completed his military service as a conscripted policeman in his early 20s. Yoon began his entertainment career as a drummer for the band Can't ...more
  • Lee Byung Hun

    47. Lee Byung Hun

    South Korean
    290 points by 4 voters
    Lee Byung Hun is a South Korean actor, singer, and model. He has received critical acclaim for his work in a wide range of genres. His critically acclaimed film "Inside Men" won ...more
  • Sung Dong Il

    48. Sung Dong Il

    South Korean
    286 points by 4 voters
    Sung Dong Il is a South Korean actor. After being recruited at the 1991 SBS open talent auditions, he made his acting debut in theater in 1991 and then his television debut ...more
  • Kim Sung Cheol

    49. Kim Sung Cheol

    South Korean
    253 points by 4 voters
    Kim Sung Cheol is a South Korean actor, previously better known as a musical actor. He made his debut in a musical in 2014 and in the 2017-2018 television drama “Prison Playbook”.
  • Song Joong Ki

    50. Song Joong Ki

    South Korean
    249 points by 3 voters
    Song Joong Ki is a South Korean actor under HighZium studio. Prior to debuting, he competed in short-track speed skating and represented his home city of Daejeon at the national level. He ...more
  • L

    51. L

    South Korean
    223 points by 3 voters
    Kim Myung Soo, known professionally as L, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and member of INFINITE (인피니트). He graduated from Deoksu High School and later obtained associate degrees in Photography ...more
  • Kang Ha Neul

    52. Kang Ha Neul

    South Korean
    221 points by 3 voters
    Kang Ha Neul is an Korean actor. He started acting at a relatively early age, got his first big break with the television show called "My Mom, Supermom" (최강! 울엄마, 2007). He ...more
  • Park Jin Young

    53. Park Jin Young

    South Korean
    215 points by 3 voters
    Park Jin Young is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor and a member of the boy band GOT7 and boy band duo JJ Project. Park officially signed with BH Entertainment on January 28 ...more
  • Cha Hak Yeon

    54. Cha Hak Yeon

    South Korean
    198 points by 3 voters
    Cha Hak Yeon, born in Changwon of Gyeongsangnam-do, is a South Korean singer-actor, presenter, and former radio host. He graduated from Howon University with a bachelor's degree in musical studies. In May ...more
  • Yeo Jin Goo

    55. Yeo Jin Goo

    South Korean
    128 points by 2 voters
    Yeo Jin Goo is a South Korean actor under Janus Entertainment. He began his career as a child actor, debuting in the film Sad Movie (새드 무비, 2005). Nicknamed "Nation's Little Brother," ...more
  • Kim Jung Hyun

    56. Kim Jung Hyun

    South Korean
    114 points by 2 voters
    Kim Jung Hyun, born in Busan, South Korea, is an actor managed by Story J Company (스토리제이컴퍼니). He majored in acting at the Korea National University of Arts and completed his mandatory ...more
  • Joo Won

    57. Joo Won

    South Korean
    111 points by 2 voters
    Joo Won is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in "King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo", "Ojakgyo Family", "Bridal Mask", "Good Doctor", "Naeil's Cantabile" and "Yong Pal". After ...more
  • Lee Won Keun

    58. Lee Won Keun

    South Korean
    106 points by 2 voters
    Lee Won Geun is a South Korean actor under Yooborn Company. He made his acting debut in the 2012 period drama "Moon Embracing the Sun". He is best known for his role ...more
  • Choi  Tae Joon

    59. Choi Tae Joon

    South Korean
    102 points by 2 voters
    Choi Tae Joon is a South Korean actor. He started his career as a child actor in the 2001 television drama “Piano”. Choi became the host of the variety show “Hello Counselor” ...more
  • Seo Ji Hoon

    60. Seo Ji Hoon

    South Korean
    100 points by 2 voters
    Seo Ji Hoon is a South Korean actor under Management Koo. He debuted in the hit drama “Signal” as the villainous Jang Tae Jin. He later landed his first lead roles in ...more

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