Cha Rae-hyung
Born: 1984-06-16 in South Korea
Known For: Acting
Biography
Cha Rae‑hyung (born June 16, 1984) is a South Korean actor under Artist Company trained in Acting at Sejong University's Film and Performing Arts Department. After graduating, he built a foundation in theatre, performing in numerous Daehak‑ro productions such. He went on to appear in various independent films and short productions before gaining industry attention in 2016 with The Boys Who Cried Wolf, where his distinctive and textured performance positioned him as a rising "scene stealer" in Korean cinema. Cha Rae‑hyung has since developed a steady career across film and television. He is frequently cast as figures of authority—police officers, detectives, correctional officers—but has also portrayed tougher characters, including gang members, most notably in The Worst of Evil, where his physical and expressive intensity stood out.
Filmography
2025
- Trigger as Seo Hyeong-ju
- Nice to Not Meet You as Lee Gil-su
- Nocturnal as Young-sub
2024
- Mission: Cross as Hun-ki
2023
- The Worst of Evil as Hong Hee-seong
- The Killing Vote as Park Chul-min
- 12.12: The Day as Heo Dong-yoon
2022
- Hunt as Tokyo Branch Agent 5
- Good Job as Han Kwang-ki
- The Anchor as Min Ki-tae
2021
- The Silent Sea as E1
2020
- The Good Detective as Kwon Jae-hong
2019
- The Tale of Nokdu as Park Seo-Bang
- Strangers from Hell as Shin Jae-ho
- My Fellow Citizens as Detective Goo
- Svaha: The Sixth Finger as Detective Cho
- Trade Your Love as Hae-joo's youngest brother
- The King's Letters as Sooyang Prince
2018
- Life as Mr. Bang
- Top Management as Kevin
2017
2016
- Asura: The City of Madness as Doctor in Charge (voice)
- The Boys Who Cried Wolf as Myeong-woo