Cast & creator
Cha Seung-won
Best known for Running Man, Infinite Challenge, How Do You Play?
Cha Seung-won (born June 7, 1970) is a South Korean actor, who began his career as an in-demand fashion model in the 1990s. Cha achieved stardom through the hit comedy films Kick the Moon (2001), Jail Breakers (2002), My Teacher, Mr. Kim (2003), and Ghost House (2004). After proving his versatility in other genres, notably in the period thriller Blood Rain (2005) and the melodrama My Son (2007), Cha's popularity continued with the television series Bodyguard (2003), City Hall (2009), The Greatest Love (2011), A Korean Odyssey (2017), One Ordinary Day (2021) and Our Blues (2022).
Also known as: 차승원, 車勝元, 车胜元, Cha Seoung-won, ชาซึงวอน
36
film credits
44
television credits
80
1997–2027 · acting roles
7.1
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (80)
Showing 80 of 80 credits
Running Man
2010
Infinite Challenge
Self
2005
How Do You Play?
Self
2019
You Quiz on the Block
Self
2018
Just an Excuse
Self
2022
The Game Caterers
Self
2021
Movie Room
Self
2018
Whenever Possible
2024
Family Outing
Self
2008
Nattering with Nah
Self
2023Nattering with Nah
2023
No Other Choice
Ko Si-jo
2025
Mercy for None
Cha Young-do
2025
Our Blues
Choi Han-su
2022
Three Meals a Day: Fishing Village
Self
2015
Hwajung
Prince Gwanghae
2015
The Tyrant
Lim Sang
2024
A Korean Odyssey
Devil King Woo / Woo Hwi
2017
Brotherhood Expedition: Maya
Self
2023
The Trunk
In-ji's fourth contract husband
2024
You're All Surrounded
Seo Pan-seok
2014
One Ordinary Day
Shin Joong-han
2021
Roses and Bean Sprouts
Choi Gyoo-dae
1999
Athena: Goddess of War
Son Hyuk
2010
Uprising
King Seonjo
2024
GBRB Spinoff: Cafeteria Operation
Self
2025
Believer
Brian
2018
Sinkhole
Man-soo
2021
The Greatest Love
Dokko Jin
2011
Love Story
In-gi
1999
Night in Paradise
Ma Sang-gil
2020
Tantara
Gil-yeo
2026
City Hall
Jo Gook
2009
Three Meals a Day: Light
Self
2024
Believer 2
Brian
2023
71: Into the Fire
Park Moo-rang
2010
Bodyguard
Hong Kyung-tak
2003
The Devil Wears Jung Nam
Self
2020
Laborhood on Hire
Self
2019
Three Meals a Day: Gochang Village
Self
2016
Korean Hostel In Spain
Self
2019
Let's Be Strange
2015
Attack the Gas Station!
Runaway Youth
1999
Whatcha Up To?
Guest
2024
Bonjour Bakery
Self
2026뉴욕 스토리
1997
Blades of Blood
Lee Mong-hak
2010
Angel's Kiss
장태주
1998
Man on High Heels
Detective Ji-wook
2014
Cheer Up, Mr. Lee
Cheol-su
2019
Cha's Family
Self
2026
Athena: Goddess of War
Son-hyeok
2011
Libera Me
Hui-soo
2000
Lovely Rivals
2004
Ghost House
Pil-gi
2004
Blood Rain
Lee Won-kyu
2005
Eye For An Eye
Ahn Hyon-min
2008
Black Honeymoon
Kim Jun-ho
2000
Murder, Take One
Choi Yeon-gi
2005
Secret
Kim Seong-ryeol
2009
My Teacher, Mr. Kim
Kim Bong-doo
2003Pigpen
The Owner
Mr. XXX-Kisser
2012
End of the Century
Sang-woo
1999
T-ARA - Cry Cry & Lovey-Dovey
2012
Break Out
Yang Cheol-gon
2002
My Son
Lee Gang-sik
2007
If the Sun Rises in the West
Byun Ji-min
1998
리얼 마케팅 쇼
2021
The Map Against the World
Kim Jeong-ho
2016
산골총각, 영웅
2026
Kick the Moon
Choi Ki-dong
2001Retired Agent Management Team
Kim Cheol-su
2027
Ghost in Love
Nah Han Su
1999
Small Town Rivals
Cho Chun-sam
2007
Jail Breakers
Choi Moo-seok
2002Family Force
Cheol-du
Over the Border
Kim Sun-ho
2006
Holiday in Seoul
Pickpocket
1997