
Cha Rae-hyung
Known for acting · Born 16 June 1984 · 42 · South Korea
25 credits
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.
Known for

The Good Detective
2020

Top Management
2018

The Silent Sea
2021

My Fellow Citizens
2019

The Worst of Evil
2023

The Killing Vote
2023

Life
2018

Strangers from Hell
2019

Nice to Not Meet You
2025

Trigger
2025

Good Job
2022

The Anchor
2022