Sung Dong-il

Sung Dong-il was born on April 27, 1967 in Incheon, South Korea, South Korean, is Actor. Sung Dong-il is a South Korean actor and comedian known widely for his impeccable comic timing and wit. Starting his career with theatre, he made a quick transition to showbiz through television series and variety shows. He eventually ventured into movies, and became one of the most prominent supporting actors in the Seoul entertainment industry. He made his television debut in the year 1992 with ‘Gwanchon Essay’ and in the following years, he played some small but influential roles in ‘Korea Gate’ and ‘Snail’ among many other series. In the year 2001, Sung got his first film offer in the form of ‘Running 7 Dogs’. After a few more years of playing insignificant roles, he got an offer to join the main cast of ‘200 Pounds Beauty’, a romantic comedy drama which established him as a highly competent actor. And once that bridge, on which he was playing small roles, was crossed, he started getting meatier roles. He gobbled up the opportunity and proved his acting skills. He then won several acting awards for his role in the film ‘Take Off’. He has also won the SBS and KBS Drama Awards for his performances on the small screen. Soon, he became a national darling after appearing, along with his son, in the reality/variety show ‘Dad! Where Are We Going?’
Sung Dong-il is a member of Film & Theater Personalities