Cho Hyun-chul (Korean조현철; born December 24, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He gained recognition for his roles in the television series Hotel del Luna (2019), D.P. (2021–2023), Inspector Koo (2021), as well as the films The First Lap (2017) and Samjin Company English Class (2020).

Cho Hyun-chul
Hyun-chul in October 2022
Born (1986-12-24) December 24, 1986 (age 37)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationKorea National University of Arts
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
Years active2010–present
AgentManagement MMM[1]
RelativesJo Dong-rim (brother)
Korean name
Hangul
조현철
Revised RomanizationJo Hyeon-cheol
McCune–ReischauerCho Hyŏnch'ŏl

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 Love in the Time of Allergy as director and screenwriter
2010 Pitpat Wing Chun Hyun-cheol Short film
2012 Architecture 101 Dong-gu
2014 Romance in Seoul as Co-director and screenwriter
2015 Coin Locker Girl Hong-joo
Robot Revival as director
2016 Tunnel Rescue team member
Master Ahn Kyung-nam
My Sister Is Dead Ha-neul Short film
2017 The First Lap Soo-hyun
2019 Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission Park Bong-doo
The King of the Border Dong-cheol [2]
Film Adventure Young-hwa
2020 Samjin Company English Class Choi Dong-soo [3]
Best Friend Young-cheol [4]
2022 The Dream Songs as director, Premiere at 27th BIFF [5]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Argon Heo Jong-tae [6]
2019 Memories of the Alhambra Choi Yang-joo [7]
Hotel del Luna Sanchez [8]
The Lies Within Park Seong-jae Cameo [9]
2021 Inspector Koo Oh Kyung-soo [10]
2023 Revenant shaman Cameo (episode 7) [11]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021–2023 D.P. Jo Suk-bong Season 1 [12]
2023 One Day Off Art teacher Cameo [13]
TBA Pleasant Bullying Young-gyun [14]
Aema Kwak In-woo [15]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2010 36th Seoul Independent Film Festival Jury's Special Mention Love in the Time of Allergy Won
4th Great Short Film Festival KT & G Gold Crown Award Won
2019 23rd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Best Actor Film Adventure Won [16]
7th Wildflower Film Awards Best Actor Nominated
2022 20th Director's Cut Awards Best New Actor – Television D.P. Won [17]
58th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Supporting Actor – Television Won [18]
2024 Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Director – Film The Dream Songs Nominated [19]

References

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  1. ^ Kim Ji-hye (July 27, 2022). 조현철, 김태리와 한솥밥…mmm과 전속계약 [Cho Hyun-cheol, Kim Tae-ri and Hansotbap... Exclusive contract with mmm] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Retrieved July 27, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ^ 모든 모험은 낯설게 시작한다…'국경의 왕' 2월 말 개봉 (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. February 12, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  3. ^ 고아성·이솜·박혜수 '삼진그룹 영어토익반', 10월 개봉 확정 (in Korean). sports news. September 10, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  4. ^ "'이웃사촌' 박철민-조현철-지승현, 올 겨울 웃음+감동 책임진다!" (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. November 29, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Jeon, Min-jae (September 28, 2022). 부국제 티켓팅 오류'…조현철·이주영도 본인 작품 예매 실패 [Business International Ticketing Error'... Cho Hyun-cheol and Lee Joo-young also failed to pre-order their own works] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Retrieved October 3, 2022 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Lee Seung-mi (June 26, 2017). "[단독]'마스터 안경남' 조현철, '아르곤'으로 드라마 데뷔" [[Exclusive] 'Master Glasses Man' Jo Hyun-cheol, drama debut with 'Argon'] (in Korean). Retrieved May 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  7. ^ "[공식입장] 조현철, '알함브라 궁전의 추억' 합류…현빈·박신혜와 호흡" [[Official Position] Jo Hyun-cheol joins 'Memories of the Alhambra'... Breathing with Hyun Bin and Park Shin-hye] (in Korean). News1. August 1, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Kim Myung-mi (March 29, 2019). 조현철 '호텔 델루나' 출연 확정, 아이유-여진구와 호흡(공식입장) [Jo Hyun-cheol confirmed to appear in 'Hotel Del Luna', working with IU and Yeo Jin-goo (official position)] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved May 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Park Soo-in (October 28, 2019). 조현철 '모두의 거짓말' 카메오 등장에 존재감 폭발 [Cho Hyun-chul's presence exploded with cameo appearance in 'Everyone's Lies'] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved May 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  10. ^ 조현철, JTBC '구경이' 출연 확정..이영애와 호흡[공식] [Jo Hyun-cheol, confirmed to appear in JTBC's 'Goo Kyung-i'... Breathing with Lee Young-ae [Official]] (in Korean). Star New. Retrieved May 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Choi, Hee-jae (July 13, 2023). 조현철X최귀화, '악귀' 특별출연…태자귀 의문 증폭 [Cho Hyun-chul X Choi Gwi-hwa, special appearance in 'Ghost'... amplification of doubts] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Ha Soo-na (September 18, 2020). 조현철, 넷플릭스 오리지널 시리즈 'D.P.' 합류...정해인과 호흡 [Jo Hyun-chul joins Netflix's original series 'DP'... Breathing with Jeong Hae-in] (in Korean). TV report. Retrieved May 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Kim Bo-ra (February 16, 2023). "'박하경 여행기' 이나영→구교환 캐스팅 확정…웨이브 공개[공식]" ['Park Ha-kyung's travelogue' Lee Na-young → Koo Hwan-hwan casting confirmed... Wave Reveal [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Lee Seul (August 5, 2022). 성유빈·원지안·조현철 '유쾌한 왕따' 크랭크인 [Seong Yu-bin, Won Ji-an, and Jo Hyun-cheol's 'Joyful Bullying' crank-in] (in Korean). Asia Economy. Retrieved August 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Kim, Hyun-rok (September 11, 2023). "80년대 '애마부인' 탄생기…이하늬→진선규 '애마' 제작 확정[공식]" [The birth of 'Aama' in the 80s...Lee Hanee → Jin Sun-kyu 'Aama' production confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). SpoTV News. Retrieved September 11, 2023 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Kim Mi-hwa (July 5, 2019). 제23회 부천국제판타스틱 영화제 폐막..'더룸' 작품상 [종합] [The 23rd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Closing... 'The Room' Best Picture [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved May 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Kim Nara (February 24, 2022). "'D.P.' 조현철 "엄마·이모 덕분에 저 잘난 거 없이 지금까지…" 새로운 男배우상 수상 [디렉터스컷어워즈]" ['DP' Jo Hyun-cheol "Thanks to my mom and aunt, I've never been so good..." New Actor Award [Director's Cut Awards]] (in Korean). My daily. Retrieved May 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Jeong Hee-yeon (May 6, 2022). 조현철-김신록 TV 조연상 (백상예술대상) [Jo Hyun-cheol - Kim Shin-rok TV Supporting Actor (Baeksang Arts Awards)] (in Korean). Sports club. Retrieved May 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Hwang, So-young (April 8, 2024). 60회 맞은 '백상예술대상' TV·영화·연극 후보 공개 [60th 'Baeksang Arts Awards' TV, Film and Theater Candidates Revealed] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024 – via Naver.
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