Kim Byung-chul (, born July 5, 1974) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for playing Cha Min-hyuk in the television series Sky Castle (2018–2019). He has risen to fame by acting in hit television dramas such as Descendants of the Sun (2016), Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–2017), All of Us Are Dead (2022–present), and Doctor Cha (2023).
Early life and career Kim Byung-Chul was born on July 5, 1974, in Andong, a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. He discovered his love for acting when he was in the third year of high school, said in an interview. At early times of his acting career, he even taught acting as an optional subject for elementary school students. He debuted in 2001 with a theater play. He considers himself an introverted person,also said in a magazine interview.
Though he aced numerous roles in well-known dramas, he only caught worldwide attention with his skills in Descendants of the Sun, Sky Castle, and Doctor Cha.
Filmography Film Year Title Role 2003 Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield Silla spy 2004 R-Point Corporal Joh Byung-hoon 2007 Bunt Umpire Hwang Jin Yi Low ranking public officer Return Mortuary manager Punch Lady Gye Sung-ha 2008 The Guard Post Staff Sgt. Yoon (present day) 2009 Private Eye Adjutant (assistant officer) 2010 Twilight Gangsters Travel agent Sex Volunteer: Open Secret 1st Story Myung-joon Dreams Come True Sargent Kang 2011 Quick Detective Park 2012 Miss Conspirator Dokgaegoori ("Poison Frog") 2013 Precious Love On-yoo's brother 2015 Wonderful Nightmare Jin-man 2016 Musudan Jak Jeon-gwan 2018 The Discloser Manager Hwang Stand by Me Poongnam Funeral Insurance The Backstreet Noir Bae Chang-do
Television series Year Title Role 2006 Coma 2010 The Scarlet Letter Park Joong-goo 2014 Modern Farmer Han-chul's boss 2015 The Missing Kang Yoon-goo Cheo Yong offender (ep. 9) 2016 Descendants of the Sun Lieutenant Colonel Park Byung-soo Mrs. Cop 2 Min Jong-bum Dramaworld Himself Love in the Moonlight Crown Prince's teacher (Cameo) Shopping King Louie Lee Kyung-kook Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Park Joong-won 2017 Tunnel Kwak Tae-hee The Emperor: Owner of the Mask Kim Woo-jae 2018 Return Live Mr. Sunshine Il-sik Sky Castle Cha Min-hyuk 2019 Doctor Prisoner Seon Min-sik Pegasus Market Jung Bok-dong 2021 Sisyphus: The Myth Sigma 2022 All of Us Are Dead Lee Byung-chan 2023 Doctor Cha Seo In-ho 2024 Perfect Family Choi Jin-hyeok 2025 Cashero Byeon Ho-in
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2017 10th Korea Drama Awards Popular Character Award Guardian: The Lonely and Great God 2019 55th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Supporting Actor Sky Castle KBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor Doctor Prisoner
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