Kang Shin Il (Shin Il Kang)
Also known as: Kang Shinil, Gang Sin Il, Gang Sinil
Date of birth: 26 November 1960 (65 years old)
Country: South Korean
Kang Shin Il 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.
Career timeline
2026
- seriesFifties Professionals · Kim Seong Jeong [Politician]
- seriesBloodhounds Season 2 · Crew
2025
- seriesThe Winning Try · Song Hyeon Jong [Rugby coach] (Ep. 5-8)
- seriesResident Playbook · Im Dong Ju [Retired professor] (Ep. 12)
2024
- seriesThe Judge from Hell · Won Chang Seon (Ep. 7-8)
- seriesLove Song for Illusion · Jin Moo Dal
2023
- seriesKorea-Khitan War · Jin Gwan [Sinhyeol Temple head monk] (Ep. 1-2)
- seriesNumbers · Jin Tae Soo [Jisan Bank]
2022
- seriesBloody Heart · Kim Chi Won
2021
- seriesChimera · Han Ju Seok (Ep. 1-3)
- seriesPolice University · Seo Sang Hak [1st-year head professor / Professor of Forensics&Public Administration]
2020
- seriesFix You · Go Sang Mu (Ep. 13-14)
- seriesWhen the Weather Is Fine · Im Jong Pil [Eun Seob's father]
2019
- seriesDoctor Prisoner · Kim Sang Choon [Gangster]
2018
- seriesRoom No. 9 · Eulji Seong
- seriesMr. Sunshine · Lee Jeong Mun
- seriesLive · Ho Cheol [Detective] (Ep. 2)
2017
- seriesQueen For Seven Days · Im Sa Hong [Lee Yoong's Close Confidant]
- seriesMan to Man · Im Suk Hoon [Head of NIS]
2016
- seriesMy Lawyer, Mr. Jo · Jang Shin Woo [CEO]
- seriesDescendants of the Sun · Yun Gil Jun
2014
- seriesPinocchio · Lee Yeong Tak
- seriesBad Guys · Nam Goo Hyun
- seriesTriangle · Hwang Jung Man
- seriesGod's Gift - 14 Days · Kim Nam Jun
- seriesEmergency Couple · Oh Tae Suk
2013
- seriesSecret Love · An In Hwan
- seriesThorn Flower · Mr. Jeon [Se Mi's father]
2012
- seriesThe Chaser · Hwang Il Gwan [Detective]
- seriesGod of War · Su Beop
2011
- seriesFermentation Family · Lee Ki Chan
- seriesLie to Me · Kong Jun Ho [A Jeong's father]
- movieHeartbeat · Director Choe
2010
- seriesKim Soo Ro · Sun Do
2009
- movieCloser to Heaven · Lee Hak Chun (Ji Soo's dad)
2007
- seriesGolden Bride · Kang Woo Nam [Jun Woo's father]
2001
- seriesFriend · [Sang Taek's father]