Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1991-12-31
- Born Place: Seoul, South Korea
Also Known As:
김성철, Kim Seong-cheol, Kim Sung-chul, 金圣喆, 金聖喆
Kim Sung-cheol
Kim Sung-cheol (born December 31, 1991, in Seoul, South Korea) is a highly acclaimed South Korean actor known for his versatile performances across musicals, film, and television. He initially established himself in the musical theater scene, making his debut in Puberty in 2014 and earning the Best Rookie Actor award at the Korea Musical Awards in 2016 for his role in Sweeney Todd.He gained widespread recognition on screen with his debut television role as Kim Young-cheol (a.k.a. 'Jailbird') in the hit drama Prison Playbook (2017). Since then, he has consistently taken on diverse and memorable roles. His notable film credits include The Battle of Jangsari (2019), Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019), and his critically praised performance as Crown Prince Sohyeon in The Night Owl (2022), which garnered him a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards and a Best New Actor award at the 2023 Chunsa Film Art Awards. He is also set to appear as Bullfight in the upcoming film The Old Woman with the Knife (2025).On television, Kim Sung-cheol has continued to impress audiences with roles in series such as Do You Like Brahms? (2020), Sweet Home (2020), Vincenzo (2021), Our Beloved Summer (2021-2022), Hellbound (2024), and No Way Out: The Roulette (2024). His ability to embody a wide range of characters, from empathetic to villainous, has cemented his status as a talented and sought-after actor in the Korean entertainment industry.
