| Name | Lee Dong-Seok |
| Age/DOB | 53 (March 1, 1971) |
| Known For | Actor and Producer Train to Busan, The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (South Korean film) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | Wife: Ye Jung-Hwa Children: NA Father: Yet to be updated Mother: Yet to be updated |
| Education | Graduated from Columbus State Community College, Columbus |
| Native | Seoul, South Korea |
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Ma Dong-Seok is a South Korean-American actor and producer who became an international celebrity due to his blockbuster films like The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil, and Train to Busan. He is mostly known for his supporting roles in movies like The Neighbor, Nameless Gangster Rules of the Time, and The Unjust. He also portrayed lead roles in Norigae, Murderer, and One on One. Ma Dong-Seok had signed an Indian film playing the antagonist role in Prabhas’s Spirit movie, directed by Animal fame Sandeep Vanga Reddy.
Did You Know?
- Ma Dong-Seok is one of the most successful actors from South Korea.
- In 2018, he was selected as the Gallup Korea’s Film Actor of the Year in 2018.
- He created a huge fan base when he joined the MCU film Eternals and played the role of Gilgamesh, which is also his Hollywood debut.
- Not just movies, Ma has also worked in television shows like HIT, Robber, Tazza, Bad Guys, and Squad 38.
- In 2016, he was reportedly dating sports reporter and television personality Ye Jung-haw. But later, in 2022, his agents announced that he registered his marriage in 2021, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic and his busy schedule, the wedding ceremony was held at a later date.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Dance with the Wind | Tteokbokki's younger brother |
| 2005 | Heaven's Soldiers | Hwang Sang-wook |
| 2006 | Ssunday Seoul | Detective 1 |
| 2007 | H.I.T. | Nam Seong-shik |
| 2007 | The Worst Guy Ever | Ho-seob |
| 2008 | The Moonlight of Seoul | Chang-woo |
| 2008 | The Good, the Bad, the Weird | Gom ("Bear") |
| 2008 | Ten Ten | Fund manager |
| 2009 | Insadong Scandal | Sang-bok |
| 2009 | Take Off | (Cameo) |
| 2010 | Midnight FM | Son Deok-tae |
| 2010 | The Unjust | Ma Dae-ho |
| 2010 | Try to Remember | Seung-hwan |
| 2011 | Quick | Kim Joo-chul |
| 2011 | Pained | Bum-no |
| 2011 | Perfect Game | Park Man-soo |
| 2011 | Showtime! | |
| 2012 | Never Ending Story | Tow car driver |
| 2012 | Dancing Queen | Gay couple |
| 2012 | Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time | Pimp Kim |
| 2012 | Doomsday Book | Zombie in school uniform |
| 2012 | The Neighbor | Ahn Hyuk-mo |
| 2012 | Love 911 | Fire station captain |
| 2013 | New World | Section chief Jo |
| 2013 | Norigae | Lee Jang-ho |
| 2013 | Azooma | Detective Ma |
| 2013 | Rockin' on Heaven's Door | Moo-sung |
| 2013 | Mr. Go | Baseball commentator |
| 2013 | The Flu | Jeon Gook-hwan |
| 2013 | Marriage Blue | Geon-ho |
| 2013 | Rough Play | "Tenacious" gang boss |
| 2013 | Fasten Your Seatbelt | Haneda Airport Staff |
| 2013 | The Five | Jang Dae-ho |
| 2014 | Murderer | Joo-hyub |
| 2014 | One on One | Leader of Shadow |
| 2014 | Kundo: Age of the Rampant | Chun-bo |
| 2014 | The Royal Tailor | Pan-soo |
| 2015 | The Chronicles of Evil | Detective Oh |
| 2015 | Veteran | Big guy with sportswear |
| 2015 | Deep Trap | Park Sung-chul |
| 2016 | Familyhood | Pyeong-gu |
| 2016 | Train to Busan | Sang-hwa |
| 2016 | Derailed | Hyung-Seok |
| 2017 | Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds | God of House |
| 2017 | The Mayor | Priest |
| 2017 | The Outlaws | Ma Seok-do |
| 2017 | The Bros | Lee Seok-bong |
| 2018 | Champion | Mark |
| 2018 | Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days | God of House |
| 2018 | The Soul-Mate | Jang-su |
| 2018 | The Villagers | Yeok Gi-cheol |
| 2018 | Unstoppable | Kang Dong-chul |
| 2019 | The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil | Jang Dong-soo |
| 2019 | The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos | Park Woong-cheol |
| 2019 | Ashfall | Kang Bong-rae |
| 2019 | Long Live the King | Gwangju Brown Bear |
| 2019 | Start-Up | Geo-seok |
| 2020 | Ignition | |
| 2021 | Ground Zero | Ma Kang-jae |
| 2021 | Eternals | Gilgamesh |
| 2022 | The Roundup | Ma Seok-do |
| 2022 | Men of Plastic | Dae Gook |
| 2023 | The Roundup: No Way Out | Ma Seok-do |
| 2024 | Badland Hunters | Nam-san |
| 2024 | The Roundup: Punishment | Ma Seok-do |
| TBA | Holy Night: Demon Hunters | |
| TBA | The Villain “L2” | |
| TBA | The Roundup 5 | Ma Seok-do |
| TBA | Spirit | Villain |
Television
As Actor
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | H.I.T | Nam Seong-shik |
| 2008 | Robber | Jong-goo |
| 2008 | Tazza | Pincers |
| 2008 | Formidable Rivals | Pyo Chul-ho |
| 2008 | Alibi Inc. | Park Sang-bak |
| 2009 | Swallow the Sun | Lee Kang-rae |
| 2010 | Dr. Champ | Oh Jung-dae |
| 2011 | Me Too, Flower! | Detective |
| 2012 | Flower Band | Teacher Silva |
| 2014 | Bad Guys | Park Woong-cheol |
| 2015 | Sense8 | Club Bodyguard |
| 2016 | Squad 38 | Baek Sung-il |
| 2016 | Tong memories | Hwang Tae-yeol's elder brother |
| TBA | Hive |
As Creator
| Year | Title | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation | Korean |
Music Video
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | A Man | Monday Kiz |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 33rd Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Neighbor | Nominated |
| 2013 | 49th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Neighbor | Won |
| 2013 | 22nd Buil Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Neighbor | Nominated |
| 2013 | 17th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival | It Award | — | Won |
| 2016 | 5th APAN Star Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Squad 38 | Nominated |
| 2016 | 25th Buil Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Familyhood | Nominated |
| 2016 | 37th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Train to Busan | Nominated |
| 2017 | 8th KOFRA Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Train to Busan | Won |
| 2017 | 11th Asian Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Train to Busan | Nominated |
| 2017 | 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Train to Busan | Nominated |
| 2017 | 22nd Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Train to Busan | Nominated |
| 2018 | Golden Egg Awards | Best Actor | The Outlaws | Won |
| 2018 | 54th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (Film) | The Outlaws | Nominated |
| 2018 | 23rd Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Actor | The Outlaws | Nominated |
| 2018 | 2nd Korea China International Film Festival | Best Actor | The Outlaws | Won |
| 2022 | Beautiful Artist Awards (Shin Young-kyun Arts and Culture Foundation) | Film Artist Award | The Roundup | Won |
| 2022 | 9th Korean Film Producers Association Awards | Best Actor | The Roundup | Won |
| 2022 | 2022 Kinolights Awards | Actor of The Year (Domestic) | The Roundup | 5th |
| 2023 | Visionary Awards | 2023 Visionary | — | Won |
| 2023 | 59th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor – Film | The Roundup | Nominated |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cine21 | 2021 | Actors that will lead Korean Video Content Industry in 2022 | 6th |
| Gallup Korea | 2017 | Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year | 2nd |
| Gallup Korea | 2018 | Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year | 1st |
| Gallup Korea | 2019 | Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year | 2nd |
| Gallup Korea | 2020 | Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year | 3rd |
| Gallup Korea | 2021 | Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year | 3rd |
| Gallup Korea | 2022 | Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year | 2nd |
| Gallup Korea | 2023 | Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year | 1st |
| The Screen | 2019 | 2009–2019 Top Box Office Powerhouse Actors in Korean Movies | 10th |
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