Joy Mathew
Acting
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).
Known for
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movieHaal
2025
Bishop
movieRandaam Yaamam
2025
Unnikrishnan Namboothiri
movieBesty
2025
Ustad
tv1000 Babies
2024
Samuel K Sam
tvManorathangal
2024
Raghavan Mama
movieSwargathile Katturumbu
2024
Baby Samuel
movieViral Sebi
2023
Ummerkoya
movieChaaver
2023
Mukundan
movieLa - Tomatina
2023
Journalist
movie2018
2023
Chandy
movieChristy
2023
Joseph
movie1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare
2022
Damodaran Namboothiri
movieKaduva
2022
Bishop
movieHeaven
2022
Surgeon
movieNaradan
2022
Kurup sir
movieKanakam Kaamini Kalaham
2021
Balachandran
movieCabin
2021
Shankaran Mesthiri
movieDrishyam 2
2021
Public Prosecutor
movieVaanku
2021
Special Appearance
movieJimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam
2019
John Adakkakaran
movieThelivu
2019
D.G.P
movieNaan Petta Makan
2019
Nelson Christo
movieVakathirivu
2019
Vivekanandan
movieKoodasha
2018
Dr Jayan
movieUncle
2018
Vijayan
movieStreet Lights
2018
Simon Mundakal
moviePaathi: The Half
2017
Othenan
movieGoodalochana
2017
Painting buyer
movieCrossroad
2017
Drama director
movieClint
2017
Doctor
movieOru Cinemakkaran
2017
Bank Manager
movieGold Coins
2017
Bride's father
moviePuthan Panam
2017
Hajiyar / Mahin Haji
movieMunthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
2017
Ulahannan's Friend
movieManamantha
2016
Gayathri's Professor (Malayalam Version)
movieKing Liar
2016
Pothuval Sir
movieMohavalayam
2016
Jose Sebastian
movieCharlie
2015
Umer
moviePathemari
2015
Chandran
movieNamukkore Aakasham
2015
John Samuel
movieUtopiayile Rajavu
2015
Chembakasseri Parameshwaran Pillai
movieJamnapyari
2015
Prakashettan
movieLoham
2015
Arif Bhai
movieRasputin
2015
Vayalil Satheesan
movieLailaa O Lailaa
2015
Dr. Aravind Menon
movieChirakodinja Kinavukal
2015
Father of Sumathi
movieAlif
2015
Hajyar
movieNagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
2014
Sebastian
movieAngels
2014
Father Varghese Punyaalan
movieNjaan
2014
Self
movieIthihasa
2014
The Librarian
movieKing of Kings
2014
Ahmed Shah
movieSapthamashree Thaskaraha
2014
Pious Mathew
movieMunnariyippu
2014
Chandraji
movieAvatharam
2014
Karimban John
movieVikramadithyan
2014
Dr.Ramanath Pai
movieLaw Point
2014
Maya's father
movieUlsaha Committee
2014
Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar
movie7th Day
2014
P.T.R. Bhattathiri
moviePraise the Lord
2014
Kunjutty
movie1983
2014
Gopi Aashaan
movieSilence
2013
Markos
movieNadan
2013
G. Krishnakumar
moviePhilips and the Monkey Pen
2013
Richard Philip
movieKaanchi
2013
Thomas
movieZachariayude Garbhinikal
2013
Anuradha's husband
movieSringaravelan
2013
D. Gopi Prasad (DGP)
movieHoney Bee
2013
Cleetus
movieAmen
2013
Father Abraham Ottaplakal
movieRose Guitarinaal
2013
Joe's Father
movieReport to Mother
1986
Purushan
Writing7
movieChaaver
2023
Writer
movieUncle
2018
Writer
movieShutter
2014
Story
movieShutter
2012
Writer
movieSaamoohyapadom
1996
Writer
Directing2
movieShutter
2012
Director
movieColours of Love
1998
Assistant Director
Production1
movieUncle
2018
Producer