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Joy Mathew
Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn September 20, 1961 (64 years)
Joy Mathew is an Indian film director, film and theatre actor, playwright, and political activist.
He is best known for playing the lead role in John Abraham's 1986 film Amma Ariyan which was voted one of the Top 10 Indian films by British Film Institute. In 2012, he made his directorial debut with the film Shutter which portrays unexpected incidents happening in two days and a night in the city of Kozhikode. The film had its Indian premiere at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala and international premiere at the 9th Dubai International Film Festival. It won the Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best Feature Film (Audience Prize) at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala. He has written more than 20 plays in Malayalam including Athirthikkal (1989), Sankadal (1996), Pretoria – 18 Oct (1996) and Chille 73 (1997). He was honoured by Kerala Sahitya Academy and kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy for two of his plays in 1995 and 1996. He won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for the play Madhya Dharanazhi (1996).
He is best known for playing the lead role in John Abraham's 1986 film Amma Ariyan which was voted one of the Top 10 Indian films by British Film Institute. In 2012, he made his directorial debut with the film Shutter which portrays unexpected incidents happening in two days and a night in the city of Kozhikode. The film had its Indian premiere at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala and international premiere at the 9th Dubai International Film Festival. It won the Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best Feature Film (Audience Prize) at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala. He has written more than 20 plays in Malayalam including Athirthikkal (1989), Sankadal (1996), Pretoria – 18 Oct (1996) and Chille 73 (1997). He was honoured by Kerala Sahitya Academy and kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy for two of his plays in 1995 and 1996. He won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for the play Madhya Dharanazhi (1996).
Known For
Joy Mathew Filmography
| 2025 | J.S.K - Janaki V v/s State of Kerala · as Bishop |
| 2025 | Randaam Yaamam · as Unnikrishnan Namboothiri |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | 1000 Babies (TV Series) · as Samuel K Sam |
| 2024 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2024 | Manorathangal (TV Series) · as Raghavan Mama |
| 2024 | Swargathile Katturumbu · as Baby Samuel |
| 2024 | Jamalinte Punjiri · as Cast |
| 2023 | Chaver · as Mukundan |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | 2018 · as Chandy |
| 2023 | Christy · as Joseph |
| 2022 | Louis · as Cast |
| 2022 | 1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare · as Damodaran Namboothiri |
| 2022 | Kaduva · as Bishop |
| 2022 | Heaven · as Surgeon |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | Naradan · as Kurup Sir |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham · as Balachandran |
| 2021 | Cabin · as Shankaran Mesthiri |
| 2021 | Mohan Kumar Fans · as R.k |
| 2021 | Drishyam 2 · as Public Prosecutor |
| 2021 | Vaanku · as Special Appearance |
| 2019 | Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam · as John Adakkakaran |
| 2019 | Thelivu · as D.g.p |
| 2019 | Edakkad Battalion 06 · as Basheer |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Naan Petta Makan · as Nelson Christo |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal · as Varghese |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Koodasha · as Dr Jayan |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Chandragiri · as Mla |
| 2018 | Uncle · as Vijayan |
| 2018 | Keni · as Cast |
| 2018 | Street Lights · as Simon Mundakal |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Clint · as Doctor |
| 2017 | Mahakaali - Anth Hi Aarambh Hai (TV Series) · as Tarakasur |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Oru Cinemakkaran · as Bank Manager |
| 2017 | Puthan Panam · as Hajiyar |
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2: Celebrations · as Cleetus |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol · as Ulahannan's Friend |
| 2016 | Devi · as Krishna Kumar's Father |
| 2016 | Tutak Tutak Tutiya · as Krishna's Father |
| 2016 | All of Us · as Gayathri's Professor (malayalam Version) |
| 2016 | King Liar · as Pothuval Sir |
| 2016 | Mohavalayam · as Jose Sebastian |
| 2015 | Charlie · as Umer |
| 2015 | Pathemari · as Chandran |
| 2015 | Namukkore Aakasham · as Cast |
| 2015 | Utopiayile Rajavu · as Chembakasseri Parameshwaran Pillai |
| 2015 | Jamna Pyari · as Prakashettan |
| 2015 | Loham · as Arif Bhai |
| 2015 | Rasputin · as Vayalil Satheesan |
| 2015 | Lailaa O Lailaa · as Dr. Menon |
| 2015 | Chirakodinja Kinavukal · as Father Of Sumathi |
| 2015 | Mariyam Mukku · as Sayip |
| 2014 | Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan · as Sebastian |
| 2014 | Angels · as Father Varghese Punyaalan |
| 2014 | Ithihasa · as The Librarian |
| 2014 | Sapthamashree Thaskaraha · as Pious Mathew |
| 2014 | Rajadhi Raja · as Ahmed Shah |
| 2014 | Munnariyippu · as Chandraji |
| 2014 | Avatharam · as Karimban John |
| 2014 | Vikramadithyan · as Dr.ramanath Pai |
| 2014 | Ulsaha Committee · as Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar |
| 2014 | Law Point · as Maya's Father |
| 2014 | 7th Day · as P.t.r. Bhattathiri |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Praise the Lord · as Kunjutty |
| 2014 | Konthayum Poonoolum · as Aloshi |
| 2014 | Manja · as Cast |
| 2014 | 1983 · as Gopi Aashaan |
| 2013 | Silence · as Markos |
| 2013 | Nadan · as G. Krishnakumar |
| 2013 | Philips and the Monkey Pen · as Richard Philip |
| 2013 | Idukki Gold · as John |
| 2013 | Sringaravelan · as D. Gopi Prasad (dgp) |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Kaanchi · as Thomas |
| 2013 | Zachariayude Garbhinikal · as Anuradha's Husband |
| 2013 | Blue Skies, Green Waters, Red Earth · as Abdul Haji |
| 2013 | Honey Bee · as Cleetus |
| 2013 | Amen · as Father Abraham Ottaplakal |
| 2013 | Rose Guitarinaal · as Joe's Father |
| 2013 | Annayum Rasoolum · as Joseph |
| 2012 | |
| 1986 | Report to Mother · as Purushan |
Qurbaani · as Cast |
| 2012 |
| 2018 |
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2.5 · as Self |
| 2014 | Njan · as Self |
| 2016 | Idolle Ramayana · as Story |
| 2015 | Oru Naal Iravil · as Story |
| 2014 | Shutter · as Story |