Lee Hee-joon

Lee Hee-jun (; born June 29, 1979) is a South Korean actor. He first gained recognition portraying a minor character in the television series My Husband Got a Family. Lee is best known for the films 1987: When the Day Comes (2017), Miss Baek (2018), The Man Standing Next (2020), and Handsome Guys (2024), as well as the television series The Queen of Office (2013), Steal Heart (2014), Mouse (2021), and A Killer Paradox (2024).

Early life and education Lee was born on June 29, 1979 in Songhyeon-dong, Dalseo District, Daegu, South Korea.

The turning point in his life came a week before his military enlistment, when he had a farewell party and got into a car accident that required major surgery. As a result, he was exempted from military service. Despite being exempt, he lost interest in his studies and wandered for a while, spending his days playing guitar, singing, and drinking. During this time, he happened to see a poster for a children's theatre company in Daegu and out of curiosity, he visited the theatre company. Lee worked as the youngest member of the Daegu theatre company "Onnuri" for approximately 2 years and 6 months. Instead of being an actor, his role within the troupe involved tasks such as cleaning, cooking, and putting up posters. Lee independently studied and followed Stanislavsky's book Actor's Class.

Afterwards, Lee moved to Chaimu Theater Company and played the lead role, making a name for himself in Daehakro. His presence in the drama played a significant role in shaping his career, contributing to his success, and gaining public awareness and popularity. It is based on the Kakao webtoon of the same name by Choi Hee-seon, about people who are unexpectedly entangled and destroy each other while pursuing their own desires.

Personal life Lee Hee-jun and model Lee Hye-jung confirmed their relationship in August 2015. They registered their marriage prior to the ceremony and had their private wedding ceremony in a wedding hall in Yongsan, Seoul on April 23, 2016.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series Year Title Role Notes 2026 Dead-End Job Mr. S Netflix

Stage

Dance + Dance performancesYearTitleRole English Korean 2004 Knife 2005 Gangbyeonbuk-ro

Musical +Musical performancesYearTitleRole English Korean 2001 Animal Farm 2006 Yi (爾) 2007 Jargon 2008; 2012 The Mirror Princes Pyeonggang Story Soldier 1 2009 Bachelor's Vegetable Store 2009 Puberty

Theatre

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 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards 2024 Best Supporting Actor A Killer Paradox Baeksang Arts Awards 2013 Best New Actor – Television My Husband Got a Family 2020 Best Supporting Actor – Film The Man Standing Next 2021 Best Supporting Actor – Television Mouse 2024 Best Supporting Actor – Television A Killer Paradox 2025 Best Actor – Film Handsome Guys Blue Dragon Film Awards 2021 Best Supporting Actor The Man Standing Next Blue Dragon Series Awards 2024 Best Supporting Actor A Killer Paradox Buil Film Awards 2020 Best Supporting Actor The Man Standing Next Chunsa Film Art Awards 2020 Best Supporting Actor The Man Standing Next Director's Cut Awards 2022 Best New Actor in Film The Man Standing Next 2025 Best Actor in Series A Killer Paradox Gwangju International Film Festival 2013 New Star Award Lee Hee-joon KBS Drama Awards 2011 Best Actor in a One-Act Drama/Special Perfect Spy, Cupid Factory, Identical Criminals 2012 Best Couple Award Lee Hee-joon My Husband Got a Family Best New Actor My Husband Got a Family 2013 Best Supporting Actor Queen of the Office Korea Drama Awards 2012 Excellence Award, Actor My Husband Got a Family Special Jury Prize SBS Drama Awards 2016 Excellence Award, Actor in a Fantasy Drama The Legend of the Blue Sea Wildflower Film Awards 2017 Best Supporting Actor/ActressWorst Woman