Quick Facts
Born:
2001-04-25
Birthplace:
Seoul, South Korea
Credits:
29 Total Roles
Yoon Chan-young
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Biography
Yoon Chan-young (ėĪė°Žė) is a South Korean actor born on April 25, 2001, in South Korea. He began his acting career in 2013 as a child actor, appearing in various television dramas where he often portrayed the younger versions of main characters. Through these early roles, he gained attention for his emotional depth and natural screen presence.
He gradually built his career with supporting roles in notable dramas such as Mama (2014), Dr. Romantic (2016), and Nobody Knows (2020), showcasing his growth and versatility as an actor. His breakthrough came with the role of Lee Cheong-san in the Netflix original series All of Us Are Dead (2022), which earned him international recognition and significantly expanded his global fanbase.
Following the success of the series, Yoon Chan-young took on leading roles in projects such as Hope or Dope (2022) and Delivery Man (2023). He is widely recognized for his ability to portray emotionally complex characters and is considered one of the most promising young actors of his generation in the South Korean entertainment industry.
He gradually built his career with supporting roles in notable dramas such as Mama (2014), Dr. Romantic (2016), and Nobody Knows (2020), showcasing his growth and versatility as an actor. His breakthrough came with the role of Lee Cheong-san in the Netflix original series All of Us Are Dead (2022), which earned him international recognition and significantly expanded his global fanbase.
Following the success of the series, Yoon Chan-young took on leading roles in projects such as Hope or Dope (2022) and Delivery Man (2023). He is widely recognized for his ability to portray emotionally complex characters and is considered one of the most promising young actors of his generation in the South Korean entertainment industry.
Known For
All of Us Are Dead
Lee Cheong-san
Dr. Romantic
Kang Dong-joo (Young)
Mourning Grave
Young In-soo
High School Return of a Gangster
Yi-heon/Kim Deuk-pal
Hyper Knife
Seo Young-joo
Still 17
Gong Woo-Jin (young)
Manhole
Soo-chul (Young)
Doctor John
Lee Ki Suk (A CIPA patient)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hyper Knife TV | Seo Young-joo |
| 2024 | High School Return of a Gangster TV | Yi-heon/Kim Deuk-pal |
| 2023 | Delivery Man TV | Seo Young-min |
| 2022 | Hope or Dope TV | Gong Yoon Tak |
| 2022 | The K-Star Next Door TV | Self |
| 2022 | All of Us Are Dead TV | Lee Cheong-san |
| 2020 | Light for the Youth MOVIE | Joon |
| 2020 | Sixth Sense TV | Self |
| 2020 | Nobody Knows TV | Ju Dong-myung |
| 2019 | The Fault is Not Yours MOVIE | Joon-young / Ji-geun |