Im Won-hee (; born October 11, 1970) is a South Korean actor. Im was an alumnus of the legendary Daehak-ro theater troupe Mokhwa (), starring in many of Jang Jin's stage plays. He made his film debut in Jang's black comedy The Happenings in 1998, and through the years has become one of the most versatile supporting actors in Korean cinema, with notable roles in Three... Extremes and Le Grand Chef. But Im is best known for his iconic role Dachimawa Lee, which began in 2000 as the title character of a 35-minute short film that director Ryoo Seung-wan made as a parody/homage to '70s Korean genre action films. The internet short was enormously popular and received more than a million page views, and in 2008, Ryoo again cast Im in an action-comedy feature film based on the same character, Dachimawa Lee.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRole Notes/1998The Happeningsgangster 11999The Spytaxi hijacker 32000Die BadDetective LeeDachimawa LeeDachimawa Leeshort filmTaxi of Terrorpoliceman 1Coming Outtutorshort film2001Guns & TalkspriestThis Is LawBong Soo-chul2002No Blood No TearsHaepari ("jellyfish")Fun MovieHwangboNo Commenttheater exam taker / national assembly member 12003SilmidoWon-hee2004Three... Extremesintrudershort filmLovely Rivalsman in TV dramacameo2005Crying FistWon-tae2007Happy KillingDu-chanPunch StrikeKwang-gyunMSung-wooLe Grand ChefBong-joo2008Dachimawa LeeDachimawa Lee2009Short! Short! Short! 2009: Show Me the Moneyshort film "Neo Liberal Man"2010Miss Staff SergeantWang Jong-palA Barefoot DreamDirector PoongThe Quiz Show ScandalLee Joon-sang2011Romantic HeavenDetective KimOfficer of the YearPhD KoMr. IdolPark Sang-shik2012I Am the KingHae-goo2013Happiness for Saleman at city hall stealing coinscameoRockin' on Heaven's DoorBong-shikHorror Stories 2teachershort film "The Escape"My Dear Girl, Jin-younggynecologistcameo2015Makgeolli GirlsJang-ddolThree Summer NightsDal-sooThe Advocate: A Missing BodyOffice manager Park2017Along With the Gods: The Two WorldsJudge2018Snatch UpLoan shark BaekAlong with the Gods: The Last 49 DaysJudgePassing SummerJung-bong2019The Skill of RemarriageKyung HoForbidden DreamIm Hyo-don2020CollectorsSabdari / Shovel Leg2022ReverseSang HoSound film2024Handsome GuysLee Won-heeSpecial appearance
Television series YearTitleRole Notes/2006ComaDetective Choi2010Legend of the PatriotsKim Joon-beom2011Drama Special: Lethal MoveJong-man2012Salamander Guru and The ShadowsWon-samSyndromeOh Gwang-hee2013Dating Agency: CyranoKim Chul-soocameo, ep 10–122014You're All SurroundedCha Tae-ho2016–2023Dr. RomanticJang Gi-taeSeason 1–32016–2017The Legend of the Blue SeaDoctorcameo, ep 192017Strong Girl Bong-soonBaek Soo-takDrama Stage: History of Walking UprightMi-Na's father2018Where Stars Landgift shop employeecameo, ep 17Wok of LoveWang Chun-sooRoom No. 9Bang Sang-soo2019Chief of StaffGo Seok-manSeason 1–2Melting Me SoftlySon Hyun-ki2020Drama Special: Modern Girlviscount2021Dark HolePark Soon-ilMove to HeavenOh Hyun-changSo Not Worth ItMr. Cranecameo, ep 4The Witch's Diner Goo Hyo-sikcameo2021–2022MoonshineHwang So-yoo2022Crazy LovePark Tae-yangFrom Now On, Showtime!God of heavencameo, ep 16 2026
Variety shows YearTitleRole2013Gag Concert "Discoveries in Life" sketch2013–2014Law of the Jungle in MicronesiaCast member2014Law of the Jungle in BorneoI Am a Man2015Real Men – Season 22018–presentMy Little Old Boy2021–presentDolsing FourmenHost
Theater Rain Man (2009) – Raymond Babbitt Leave When They're Applauding (2000) Heotang (1999) Taxi Driver (1997) Romeo and Juliet (1995)
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 Blue Dragon Film Awards 2008 Best Supporting Actor Le Grand Chef SBS Drama Awards 2016 Special Award, Actor in a Genre Drama Dr. Romantic 2018Best Supporting ActorWok of Love SBS Entertainment Awards 2018 Best Entertainer Award My Little Old Boy 2020 Best Couple Award with Jung Suk-yongMy Little Old Boy 2021 Grand Prize (Daesang) My Little Old Boy Excellence Award in Talk/ Variety CategoryMy Little Old Boy, Dolsing Fourmen 2022 Scene Stealer Award
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External links
Im Won-hee fan cafe at Daum