Kang Shin-il
Known For
Acting
Born
1960-11-26 in South Korea
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Mr. Sunshine
as Lee Jeong-mun
The Judge from Hell
as Won Chang-seon
Descendants of the Sun
as Lieutenant General Yoon
Begin Again
It's My Life
as Heo Chung San
Police University
as Seo Sang-Hak
God of War
as Monk Soo-beop
When the Weather Is Fine
as Im Jong-pil
Pinocchio
as Lee Yeong-tak
Korea-Khitan War
as Mon Jin-gwan
Tell Me That You Love Me
as Jung Ji-pyeong
Golden Bride
as Kang Woo Nam (Jun Woo's father)
My Lawyer, Mr. Jo
as Jang Shin-Woo
The Chaser
as Squad Chief Detective Hwang
Thorn Flower
as Mr. Jeon
Bloody Heart
as Kim Chi-won
Room No. 9
as Eulji Sung
President
as Lee Chi-soo
Numbers
as Jin Tae-soo
Doctor Prisoner
as Kim Sang-Choon