Acting · South Korea · Born November 26, 1960
Kang Shin-il (hangul: 강신일; born November 26, 1960) is a South Korean actor. Kang graduated from Kyung Hee University with a degree in electronic engineering, but he soon put aside his studies and spent most of his time in Daehangno, Seoul's theater district, where he formed a troupe called Testimony that performed at smaller venues. In 1985, he made his acting debut in Chilsu and Mansu, and soon gained fame as a stage actor in plays such as Kimchigook Goes Crazy and Chronicles of Han. He appeared onscreen for the first time in the 1988 film adaptation of Chilsu and Mansu and became a prolific supporting actor in Korean cinema and television (notably in Kang Woo-suk's Public Enemy franchise), while continuing to do theater. In 2007, Kang was diagnosed with liver cancer, but after recovering from surgery, he resumed his acting career.
TVFifties Professionals
2026
MovieCan We Get Married?
2024
TVThe Judge from Hell
2024
as Won Chang-seon
Movie1980: The Unforgettable Day
2024
as Cheol-soo's grandfather
TVLove Song for Illusion
2024
as Jin Mu-dal
TVTell Me That You Love Me
2023
as Jung Ji-pyeong
TVKorea-Khitan War
2023
as Mon Jin-gwan
TVNumbers
2023
as Jin Tae-soo
MovieMy Heart Puppy
2023
as Jin-gook's Uncle
TVBloody Heart
2022
as Kim Chi-won
MovieI Want to Know Your Parents
2022
as Principal
TVChimera
2021
as Han Ju-seok
TVPolice University
2021
as Seo Sang-hak
MovieMy Lovely Angel
2021
as Yeon-joo's Father
MovieBeyond That Mountain
2020
as Father Yoon
TVFatal Promise
2020
as Kang Il-Sub
TVNobody Knows
2020
as Seo Sang Won
TVWhen the Weather Is Fine
2020
as Im Jong-pil
MovieI Am Home
2019
as Jin-cheol
MovieBlack Money
2019
as Investigator Jang
TVDoctor Prisoner
2019
as Kim Sang-Choon
TVIt's My Life
2018
as Heo Chung San
TVRoom No. 9
2018
as Eulji Sung
TVMr. Sunshine
2018
as Lee Jeong-mun
TVSketch
2018
as Moon Jae-Hyun
Sketch
2018
as Moon Jae-hyun
MovieDuck Town
2018
as Mr. Park
MovieRoman Holiday
2017
as Detective Squad Chief Ahn
TVQueen For Seven Days
2017
as Im Sa-Hong
TVWhisper
2017
as Shin Chang-Ho
MovieThe Prison
2017
as Director Noh
MoviePandora
2016
as Mr. Kong
TVBegin Again
2016
MovieThe Great Actor
2016
as Dae-ho
TVMy Lawyer, Mr. Jo
2016
as Jang Shin-Woo
TVDescendants of the Sun
2016
as Lieutenant General Yoon
TVAll is Well
2015
as Geum Man Soo
TVPinocchio
2014
as Lee Yeong-tak
MovieSee, Beethoven
2014
as Beethoven
MovieBlood and Ties
2013
as Han Sang-soo
TVPassionate Love
2013
as Han Sung-bok
TVSecret Love
2013
as Ahn In-hwan
MovieProject Cheonan Ship
2013
as Narrator
MovieFists of Legend
2013
as Director Jo
TVThorn Flower
2013
as Mr. Jeon
MovieDeranged
2012
as Dr. Hwang
TVThe Chaser
2012
as Squad Chief Detective Hwang
TVGod of War
2012
as Monk Soo-beop
TVFermentation Family
2011
as Lee Ki-chan
MovieAlways
2011
as Manager Choi
TVLie to Me
2011
as Gong Joon-ho
MovieGlove
2011
as Vice Principal
MovieHeartbeat
2011
as Director Choi
TVPresident
2010
as Lee Chi-soo
MovieMoss
2010
as Chief Prosecutor
MovieA Little Pond
2010
as Mr. Kang
TVSecret Agent Miss Oh
2010
as Deputy Shin Ki-joon
MovieTriangle
2009
as Vice president Son
MovieCloser to Heaven
2009
as Lee Hak-cheon
TVHeading to the Ground
2009
as Lee Choong Ryul
MovieMy Girlfriend Is an Agent
2009
as Doctor Noh
MoviePublic Enemy Returns
2008
as Eom Chung-il
TVGolden Bride
2007
as Kang Woo Nam (Jun Woo's father)
MovieBlack House
2007
as Chung-bae
TVFlowers for My Life
2007
as Choi Pil-Goo
TVGood Morning Shanghai
2007
as Hao Yun's Father
TVMermaid Story
2007
MovieMaundy Thursday
2006
as Chief Lee
MovieHanbando
2006
as Kim Yoo-sik
MovieLove Phobia
2006
as Jo-kang's Dad
TVAlone in Love
2006
as Blind Date
TVHello, God!
2006
as Jang Pil-Koo
MovieMr. Socrates
2005
as Beom-pyo
TVResurrection
2005
as Seo Jae-soo
MovieAnother Public Enemy
2005
as Eom Chung-il
MovieSome
2004
as Chief Oh
TVShining Days
2004
as Detective Nam
MovieSilmido
2003
as Geun-jae
MovieLegend of the Evil Lake
2003
as Minister Mun-su
MovieSword In The Moon
2003
as His Majesty
MovieJail Breakers
2002
as Security guard
MoviePublic Enemy
2002
as Eom Chung-il
MovieFriend
2001
as Sang-taek's Father
MovieThe Uprising
1999
as Ma Chan-sam
MovieChilsu and Mansu
1988
