Kim Sung-cheol

Kim Sung-cheol (; born December 31, 1991) is a South Korean actor. He achieved initial success in stage musicals before being cast in his debut television role as Kim Young-cheol (a.k.a. 'Jailbird') in Prison Playbook. He is recognised for his roles in The Battle of Jangsari (2019), Do You Like Brahms? (2020), Our Beloved Summer (2021), and Hellbound (2024).

Career Kim made his debut in the musical Puberty in 2014. In the following years, he appeared in various musicals including My Bucket List, Werther and Fan Letter. For his performance as Tobias Ragg in the 2016 Korean production of Sweeney Todd, he received the award for Best Rookie Actor at the Korea Musical Awards.

In 2017, Kim made his television debut in Prison Playbook.

In 2018, Kim starred in the musical rom-com To. Jenny opposite Jung Chae-yeon.

In 2021, Kim made special appearances in Vincenzo

Kim made his return to musicals as L in the 2022 Korean production of Death Note.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2014 Winter Picnic Seung-jae Short film 2017 The Silence of the Dogs Hwang Guk-yeong Anarchist from Colony Koto Fumio 2018 Too Hot to Die Young Doo-seok 2019 The Battle of Jangsari Ki Ha-ryun Kim Ji-young: Born 1982 Kim Ji-seok 2020 Search Out Joon-hyuk 2022 The Night Owl Crown Prince Sohyeon 2024 Troll Factory Jjingppeotking 2025 The Old Woman with the Knife Bullfight Project Y Boss To

Television series Year Title Role Notes 2017 Prison Playbook Kim Young-cheol Player Ji Sung-goo Cameo (episode 1, 2) 2019 The Wind Blows Bryan Jung Arthdal Chronicles Ipsaeng 2020 Hospital Playlist No Jin-hyung Cameo (episode 2) Do You Like Brahms? Han Hyun-ho Drama Special Lee Dong-shik Episode: "One Night" Sweet Home Jung Ui-myeong Cameo (season 1; episode 9, 10) Racket Boys Park Jun-young Cameo (episode 6) 2021–2022 Our Beloved Summer Kim Ji-woong 2023–2024 Death's Game Hyeon-su Special appearance 2024 No Way Out: The Roulette Sung Joon-woo Hellbound Jung Jin-soo Season 2 2026 Boyfriend on Demand Kim Se-jun Cameo Gold LandJang 'Woo-gi' Wook

Television shows Year Title Role 2021 DIMF Musical Star Host

Music videos Year Song title Artist 2023 "Hangang Gongwon" (한강공원) Bibi

Theater Musicals + Musical play performances Year Title Role 2014 Puberty Yong-man 2015 Hae-gi Fan Letter Jung Se-hun 2017 Mr. Mouse Seo In-hu 2018 Vampire Arthur Arthur 2019–2020 Big Fish Will Bloom 2022 Death Note L 2023 Monte Cristo Edmond Dantes

Plays + Theater play performances Year Title Role Venue Date 2016–2017 Romeo and Juliet Benvolio National Theater Daloreum Theater December 9–January 13 2017 Gunpo Culture and Arts Center Suri Hall (Grand Performance Hall) January 21–22 Woosong Arts Center Daejeon February 4–5 Suseong Artpia Paper Hall Daegu February 23–24 Andong Culture and Arts Center Woongbu Hall February 25–26 2023 Shakespeare in Love William Shakespeare Seoul Arts Center CJ Towol Theater January 28 to March 26 Sejong Arts Centre April 8 to 9

Discography Soundtrack appearances Title Year Album "Nonhyun-dong Pork Belly" 2018 To. Jenny OST Part 1 "Tiramisu Cake" "Grab Me" "Care About You" "Your Song" To. Jenny OST Part 2 "To. Jenny"

Cast recordings Musical Pyungweolju (Original Soundtrack) (2015) My Bucket List (Original Cast Recording) (2016) Musical Mr. Mouse OST (2017)

Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominee / Work Result Baeksang Arts Awards 2023 Best Supporting Actor – Film The Night Owl Blue Dragon Film Awards 2019 Best New Actor The Battle of Jangsari 2025 Best Supporting Actor The Old Woman with the Knife Chunsa Film Art Awards 2020 Best New Actor The Battle of Jangsari 2023 The Night Owl Director's Cut Awards 2023 Best New Actor in film Grand Bell Awards 2023 Best New Actor KBS Drama Awards 2020 Best Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama Drama Special – One Night Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards 2019 Best New Actor in a Film The Battle of Jangsari Korea Musical Awards 2017 Best New Actor Sweeney Todd SBS Drama Awards 2020 Best New Actor Do You Like Brahms? 2021 Excellence Award for an Actor in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy Drama Our Beloved Summer Stagetalk Audience Choice Awards 2015 Best Musical Actor - Male Rookie Award Kim Sung-cheol

Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Allure 2020 Rising Stars, New Faces on Stage Shortlist