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