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