Shin Cheol-jin (Hangul: 신철진) is a South Korean actor known for his extensive work supporting film and television productions.

Personal Life and Background

Shin Cheol-jin was born in South Korea on May 29, 1956.

Acting Career

Shin has established a prolific career appearing in numerous South Korean feature films and television series, frequently cast in supporting and guest roles such as community members, officials, and elder figures.

Filmography

Selected Movies

• Innocence (2020) - Ji Young-Duk
• Exit (2019) - elderly relative
• Race to Freedom: Um Bok Dong (2019) - oil shop owner
• The Soup (2018) - barber
• Another Way (2017) - monk
• The Sound of a Flower (2015) - Flattery Government Official
• My Dictator (2014) - village foreman
• Innocent Thing (2014) - school custodian
• Door to the Night (2013) - Principal Kim
• Always (2011) - old person at rehabilitation center
• A Barefoot Dream (2010) - Shin Young-Hoon
• A Moment to Remember (2004) - Manager Park
• Volcano High (2001)
• Ditto (2000) - guard
• Our Twisted Hero (1992)

Selected Television Series

• Our Sticky Love (Netflix / 2026) - old restaurant owner (ep. 9)
• No Tail To Tell (SBS / 2026) - head monk (ep. 4)
• When the Stars Gossip (tvN / 2025) - monk (ep. 11)
• The Queen Who Crowns (tvN-TVING / 2025) - Monk Mu-Hak (ep. 2)
• Seoul Busters (Disney+ / 2024) - theft victim (ep. 13-14)
• The Secret Romantic Guesthouse (SBS / 2023) - Muk-Soe (ep. 3)
• School 2021 (KBS2 / 2021-2022) - Principal Oh Jang-Seok
• Racket Boys (SBS / 2021) - Grandma Ome's husband
• Hi Bye, Mama! (tvN / 2020) - Mr. Choe (ep. 1)
• Diary of a Prosecutor (JTBC / 2019-2020) - Jang Cheol-Jin (ep. 2)
• Legal High (JTBC / 2019) - Lim Yoo-Ra's grandfather
• Reset (OCN / 2014) - Kim Man-Cheol