Joy Mathew
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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
Credits
Aroopi (—)
Actor
Drishyam 2 (2021)
as Public Prosecutor
Heaven (2022)
as Surgeon
2018 (2023)
as Chandy
Haal (2025)
as Bishop
Law & Order (—)
Actor
Christy (2023)
as Joseph
Uncle (2018)
as Vijayan
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi (2013)
as Abdul Haji
Puthan Panam (2017)
as Hajiyar
Alif (2015)
as Hajyar
Vikramadithyan (2014)
as Dr.Ramanath Pai
Annayum Rasoolum (2013)
as Joseph
C/O Saira Banu (2017)
Actor
Charlie (2015)
as Umer
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala (2025)
as Bishop
Praise the Lord (2014)
as Kunjutty
Sringaravelan (2013)
as D. Gopi Prasad (DGP)
Paathi: The Half (2017)
as Othenan
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations (2017)
as Cleetus
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha (2014)
as Pious Mathew
Kaduva (2022)
as Bishop
Philips and the Monkey Pen (2013)
as Richard Philip
Besty (2025)
as Ustad
Koodasha (2018)
as Dr Jayan
Jamnapyari (2015)
as Prakashettan
Idukki Gold (2013)
as John
Konthayum Poonoolum (2014)
as Aloshi
7th Day (2014)
as P.T.R. Bhattathiri
King Liar (2016)
as Pothuval Sir
Loham (2015)
as Arif Bhai
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi (2018)
as Thambran
Angels (2014)
as Father Varghese Punyaalan
Njaan (2014)
as Self
Avatharam (2014)
as Karimban John
Naradan (2022)
as Kurup sir
Edakkad Battalion 06 (2019)
as Basheer
Amen (2013)
as Father Abraham Ottaplakal
1983 (2014)
as Gopi Aashaan
Kaanchi (2013)
as Thomas
Mohavalayam (2016)
as Jose Sebastian
Honey Bee 2.5 (2017)
as Self
Pathemari (2015)
as Chandran
Chirakodinja Kinavukal (2015)
as Father of Sumathi
Crossroad (2017)
Actor
Report to Mother (1986)
as Purushan
Mohan Kumar Fans (2021)
as R.K
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham (2021)
as Balachandran
Street Lights (2018)
as Simon Mundakal
Vaanku (2021)
as Special Appearance
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy (2019)
Actor
Ithihasa (2014)
as The Librarian
Marconi Mathai (2019)
Actor
Manamantha (2016)
as Gayathri's Professor (Malayalam Version)
Onnum Mindathe (2014)
Actor
Swargathile Katturumbu (2024)
as Baby Samuel
Monsoon (2015)
Actor
Melle (2017)
Actor
Silence (2013)
as Markos
Oru Korean Padam (2014)
Actor
1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare (2022)
as Damodaran Namboothiri
Lailaa O Lailaa (2015)
as Dr. Aravind Menon
Shutter (2012)
Actor
Aayirathonnam Raavu (—)
Actor
Children's Park (2019)
Actor
Thelivu (2019)
as D.G.P
Oru Cinemakkaran (2017)
as Bank Manager
Ulsaha Committee (2014)
as Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar
Campus Diary (2016)
Actor
Gold Coins (2017)
Actor
Honey Bee (2013)
as Cleetus
Cabin (2021)
as Shankaran Mesthiri
Chandragiri (2018)
as MLA
Goodalochana (2017)
as Painting buyer
King of Kings (2014)
as Ahmed Shah
Zachariayude Garbhinikal (2013)
as Anuradha's husband
Rasputin (2015)
as Vayalil Satheesan
Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh (2022)
Actor
Munnariyippu (2014)
as Chandraji
Randaam Yaamam (2025)
as Unnikrishnan Namboothiri
Dhoomam (2023)
Actor
Viral Sebi (2023)
as Ummerkoya
The Sound Story (2019)
Actor
Namukkore Aakasham (2015)
as John Samuel
Law Point (2014)
as Maya's father
Utopiayile Rajavu (2015)
as Chembakasseri Parameshwaran Pillai
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017)
as Ulahannan's Friend
Louis (2022)
Actor
Clint (2017)
as Doctor
Nadan (2013)
as G. Krishnakumar
Chakkara Maavin Kombathu (2017)
Actor
Chaaver (2023)
as Mukundan
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan (2014)
as Sebastian
Bombay Positive (—)
Actor
Midnight in Mullankolli (2025)
Actor
Pareeth Pandari (2017)
Actor
Sthaanam (2018)
Actor
Rose Guitarinaal (2013)
as Joe's Father
Body Deep (2018)
Actor
Mariyam Mukku (2015)
as Sayip
Onpatham Valavinappuram (2017)
as Actor
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam (2019)
as John Adakkakaran
Naan Petta Makan (2019)
as Nelson Christo
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal (2019)
as Varghese
My God (2015)
Actor
Olipporu (2013)
Actor
Vakathirivu (2019)
as Vivekanandan
Basheerinte Premalekhanam (2017)
Actor
Swargathekkal Sundaram (2015)
as Lopez
Varayan (2022)
Actor
Chithini (2024)
Actor
Oru Bhaaratha Sarkar Ulpannam (2024)
as Judge
Just Married (2015)
Actor
Chippy (2017)
Actor
Njanum Pinnoru Njanum (2023)
Actor
Aasha (—)
Actor
Janvi (2023)
Actor
Mottitta Mullakal (2018)
Actor
Kenjira (2019)
Actor
La - Tomatina (2023)
as Journalist
God Say (2017)
Actor