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 (2026)
as Alex George
Uncle (2018)
as Vijayan
Alif (2015)
as Hajyar
Law & Order (2026)
Actor
2018 (2023)
as Chandy
Jamnapyari (2015)
as Prakashettan
Heaven (2022)
as Surgeon
Honey Bee (2013)
as Cleetus
Haal (2025)
as Bishop
Idukki Gold (2013)
as John
Christy (2023)
as Joseph
Puthan Panam (2017)
as Hajiyar
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi (2018)
as Thambran
King Liar (2016)
as Pothuval Sir
Loham (2015)
as Arif Bhai
Melle (2017)
Actor
Mariyam Mukku (2015)
as Sayip
Street Lights (2018)
as Simon Mundakal
Philips and the Monkey Pen (2013)
as Richard Philip
King of Kings (2014)
as Ahmed Shah
Cabin (2021)
as Shankaran Mesthiri
Paathi: The Half (2017)
as Othenan
Ulsaha Committee (2014)
as Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar
Onnum Mindathe (2014)
Actor
Pareeth Pandari (2017)
as Jamal
Pathemari (2015)
as Chandran
Praise the Lord (2014)
as Kunjutty
Konthayum Poonoolum (2014)
as Aloshi
Kaanchi (2013)
as Thomas
Gold Coins (2017)
as Bride's father
Oru Korean Padam (2014)
Actor
Vaanku (2021)
as Special Appearance
Drishyam 2 (2021)
as Public Prosecutor
C/O Saira Banu (2017)
as Peter's friend
Crossroad (2017)
as Drama director
Angels (2014)
as Father Varghese Punyaalan
Onpatham Valavinappuram (2017)
as Actor
Marconi Mathai (2019)
Actor
Campus Diary (2016)
Actor
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations (2017)
as Cleetus
Mottitta Mullakal (2018)
Actor
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi (2013)
as Abdul Haji
Chakkara Maavin Kombathu (2017)
Actor
Chandragiri (2018)
as MLA
Kenjira (2019)
Actor
Charlie (2015)
as Umer
Monsoon (2015)
Actor
7th Day (2014)
as P.T.R. Bhattathiri
Annayum Rasoolum (2013)
as Joseph
Basheerinte Premalekhanam (2017)
Actor
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy (2019)
Actor
Oru Bhaaratha Sarkar Ulpannam (2024)
as Judge
Mohavalayam (2016)
as Jose Sebastian
Sthaanam (2018)
Actor
Vikramadithyan (2014)
as Dr.Ramanath Pai
Buried in 1994 (—)
as Alex
Ithihasa (2014)
as The Librarian
Swargathekkal Sundaram (2015)
as Lopez
Report to Mother (1986)
as Purushan
Kaduva (2022)
as Bishop
Manamantha (2016)
as Gayathri's Professor (Malayalam Version)
Lailaa O Lailaa (2015)
as Dr. Aravind Menon
Thelivu (2019)
as D.G.P
Edakkad Battalion 06 (2019)
as Basheer
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala (2025)
as Bishop
1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare (2022)
as Damodaran Namboothiri
Koodasha (2018)
as Dr Jayan
Amen (2013)
as Father Abraham Ottaplakal
Children's Park (2019)
Actor
1983 (2014)
as Gopi Aashaan
Dhoomam (2023)
Actor
Rose Guitarinaal (2013)
as Joe's Father
Avatharam (2014)
as Karimban John
Namukkore Aakasham (2015)
as John Samuel
Njanum Pinnoru Njanum (2023)
Actor
Chithini (2024)
as Kathanar
Randaam Yaamam (2025)
as Unnikrishnan Namboothiri
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal (2019)
as Varghese
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha (2014)
as Pious Mathew
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan (2014)
as Sebastian
Mohan Kumar Fans (2021)
as R.K
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017)
as Ulahannan's Friend
Sringaravelan (2013)
as D. Gopi Prasad (DGP)
Naradan (2022)
as Kurup sir
Varayan (2022)
Actor
Munnariyippu (2014)
as Chandraji
The Sound Story (2019)
Actor
Chirakodinja Kinavukal (2015)
as Father of Sumathi
Aayirathonnam Raavu (—)
Actor
Oru Cinemakkaran (2017)
as Bank Manager
Utopiayile Rajavu (2015)
as Chembakasseri Parameshwaran Pillai
Besty (2025)
as Ustad
Bombay Positive (—)
Actor
Honey Bee 2.5 (2017)
as Self
Swargathile Katturumbu (2024)
as Baby Samuel
Louis (2022)
Actor
Chaaver (2023)
as Mukundan
Just Married (2015)
Actor
Goodalochana (2017)
as Painting buyer
My God (2015)
Actor
Njaan (2014)
as Self
Zachariayude Garbhinikal (2013)
as Anuradha's husband
Vakathirivu (2019)
as Vivekanandan
Shutter (2012)
Actor
God Say (2017)
Actor
Janvi (2023)
Actor
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham (2021)
as Balachandran
Silence (2013)
as Markos
Law Point (2014)
as Maya's father
Chippy (2017)
Actor
Naan Petta Makan (2019)
as Nelson Christo
Aasha (—)
Actor
Viral Sebi (2023)
as Ummerkoya
Nadan (2013)
as G. Krishnakumar
Rasputin (2015)
as Vayalil Satheesan
Olipporu (2013)
Actor
La - Tomatina (2023)
as Journalist
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam (2019)
as John Adakkakaran
Midnight in Mullankolli (2025)
Actor
Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh (2022)
Actor
Body Deep (2018)
Actor
Clint (2017)
as Doctor