b. 1984 · South Korea
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.
Born 16 Jun 1984
Nocturnal
2025
Young-sub
Trigger
2025
Seo Hyeong-ju
Mission: Cross
2024
Hun-ki
The Worst of Evil
2023
Hong Hee-seong
The Killing Vote
2023
Park Chul-min
The Silent Sea
2021
E1
My Fellow Citizens
2019
Detective Goo
Strangers from Hell
2019
Shin Jae-ho
Svaha: The Sixth Finger
2019
Detective Cho
Top Management
2018
Kevin
Life
2018
Mr. Bang