Heo Sung-tae: Biography in Details
Who is Heo Sung-Tae?
Heo Sung-Tae is a South Korean actor who recently came into the spotlight due to his role in Squid Game (2021).
Sung-the originally came into popularity for his role as Ha Il-Soo in The Age of Shadows (2016). According to IMDb, he has over 28 film and television credits.
Heo Sung-Tae: Age, Childhood, Family
Heo Sung-Tae was born on October 20, 1977, in Busan, South Korea. In Korean, his name is written as 허성태.
He has not revealed anything about his siblings and parents. Furthermore, he holds citizenship in South Korea and his ethnicity is Korean.
Heo Sung-tae graduated from Pusan National University, where he majored in Russian.
Heo Sung-Tae: Career/Profession
Sung-tae is a South Korean actor. Before acting, he sold television in the Russian market for LG Corporation. He later joined the planning and coordination department of a ship-building company.
Sung-tae began his acting career in 2011 when he entered the SBS’s talent show, Miraculous Audition. He revealed he drunkenly signed up to audition after seeing a commercial for the show. He came into national fame for his role as Ha Il-soo in The Age of Shadows.
Recently, Heo Sung-tae starred as the gangster Jang Deok-us on the Netflix original series, Squid Game (2021), for which he has been widely talked about.
Filmography
| YEAR | TITLE | ROLE |
| 2012 | Masquerade (Movie) | Korean Alphabet 1 |
| 2014 | Ong-also dye on (Movie) | Resident 3 |
| 2014 | The Royal Tailor (Movie) | Officer of Podocheong |
| 2015 | Martial Arts Detective: Chinatown (Movie) | Homeless man 2 |
| 2016 | The Age of Shadows (Movie) | Ha Il-Soo |
| 2016 | No-Return (TV Series) | – |
| 2017 | Itaewon (Short) | – |
| 2017 | The Outlaws (Movie) | Serpent |
| 2017 | The Fortress (Movie) | Yonggoldae |
| 2017 | The Bros (Movie) | – |
| 2017 | The Swindlers (Movie) | Jang Du-chil |
| 2017 | Witch’s Court (TV Series) | Baek Sang-ho |
| 2018 | Cross (TV Series) | Kim Hyeong-beom |
| 2018 | Miracle (Short) | Science Teacher |
| 2018 | Your Honor (TV Series) | Hong Jung-soo |
| 2018 | Rampant (Movie) | Lee Jeong-rang |
| 2019 | The Secret Mission (Movie) | Ueda |
| 2019 | Different Dreams (TV Series) | Matsuura |
| 2019 | Voice (TV Series) | Drug dealer |
| 2019 | The 12th Suspect (Movie) | No Seok Hyun |
| 2019 | Watcher (TV Series) | Jang Hae Ryong |
| 2019 | The Devine Move 2: The Wrathful (Movie) | Busan Weed |
| 2019 | Black Money (Movie) | Professor Choi |
| 2019 | Psychopath Diary (TV Series) | Jang Chol Seong |
| 2019 | Yan’an (Movie) | Young Man Kim |
| 2021 | Squid Game (TV Series) | Jang Deok-us |
Upcoming Project
Heo Sung-tae is currently working on a TV Series, The Silent Sea. The Silent Sea is currently in post-production and is airing in late 2021 or early 2022.
What is Heo Sung-tae’s net worth?
Currently, Heo Sung-tae has not disclosed his net worth or his salary. As he has worked on many big projects, we can only assume he is very rich.
Awards, Nomination
| YEAR | AWARD | CATEGORY | WORK | RESULT |
| 2018 | 2018 SBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Your Honor | Nominated |
| 2018 | 54th Baeksand Arts Awards | Best New Actor Film | The Outlaws | Nominated |
Rumors, Controversy
The Korean actor has kept himself away from any scandals or rumors.
Body Features: Height, Weight
Heo Sung-Tae is 5feet 9inches tall and his body weight is 74kg. He has pair of lovely dark brown eyes and black hair.
Is Heo Sung-tae active on social media?
Heo Sung-tae is active on his Instagram account. Recently, his Instagram account has blown up. His Instagram account (@heosungtae) has over 1.4 million followers.
Trivia
- Before acting, Sung-the sold television in the Russian market for LG Corporation.
- His zodiac sign is Libra.
Also read: Wi Ha-Joon and HoYeon Jung
Heo Sung-tae's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|
| 2024 | October | Sunday |
| 2025 | October | Monday |
| 2026 | October | Tuesday |
| 2027 | October | Wednesday |
| 2028 | October | Friday |
