Acting · Chalissery, Kerala, India · Born September 20, 1961
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).
MovieLaw & Order
2026
MovieAroopi
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MovieHaal
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as Bishop
MovieMidnight in Mullankolli
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MovieJSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala
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as Bishop
MovieRandaam Yaamam
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as Unnikrishnan Namboothiri
MovieBesty
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as Ustad
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as Samuel K Sam
MovieChithini
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TVManorathangal
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as Raghavan Mama
MovieSwargathile Katturumbu
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as Baby Samuel
MovieOru Bhaaratha Sarkar Ulpannam
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as Judge
MovieViral Sebi
2023
as Ummerkoya
MovieJanvi
2023
MovieChaaver
2023
as Mukundan
MovieLa - Tomatina
2023
as Journalist
MovieNjanum Pinnoru Njanum
2023
MovieDhoomam
2023
Movie2018
2023
as Chandy
MovieChristy
2023
as Joseph
MovieLouis
2022
Movie1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare
2022
as Damodaran Namboothiri
MovieKaduva
2022
as Bishop
MovieHeaven
2022
as Surgeon
MovieVarayan
2022
MovieNaradan
2022
as Kurup sir
MovieKarnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh
2022
MovieKanakam Kaamini Kalaham
2021
as Balachandran
MovieCabin
2021
as Shankaran Mesthiri
MovieMohan Kumar Fans
2021
as R.K
MovieDrishyam 2
2021
as Public Prosecutor
MovieVaanku
2021
as Special Appearance
MovieJimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam
2019
as John Adakkakaran
MovieKenjira
2019
MovieEdakkad Battalion 06
2019
as Basheer
MovieThelivu
2019
as D.G.P
MovieMarconi Mathai
2019
MovieNaan Petta Makan
2019
as Nelson Christo
MovieVakathirivu
2019
as Vivekanandan
MovieChildren's Park
2019
MovieThe Sound Story
2019
MovieMr. & Ms. Rowdy
2019
MovieOru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
2019
as Varghese
MovieMottitta Mullakal
2018
MovieBody Deep
2018
MovieKoodasha
2018
as Dr Jayan
MovieChalakkudikkaran Changathi
2018
as Thambran
MovieChandragiri
2018
as MLA
MovieSthaanam
2018
MovieUncle
2018
as Vijayan
MovieStreet Lights
2018
as Simon Mundakal
MoviePaathi: The Half
2017
as Othenan
MovieChakkara Maavin Kombathu
2017
MovieChippy
2017
MovieGoodalochana
2017
as Painting buyer
MovieOnpatham Valavinappuram
2017
as Actor
MovieMelle
2017
MovieCrossroad
2017
as Drama director
MovieHoney Bee 2.5
2017
as Self
MovieClint
2017
as Doctor
MovieBasheerinte Premalekhanam
2017
MovieOru Cinemakkaran
2017
as Bank Manager
MovieGold Coins
2017
as Bride's father
MoviePuthan Panam
2017
as Hajiyar
MovieHoney Bee 2: Celebrations
2017
as Cleetus
MovieC/O Saira Banu
2017
as Peter's friend
MoviePareeth Pandari
2017
as Jamal
MovieMunthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
2017
as Ulahannan's Friend
MovieGod Say
2017
MovieCampus Diary
2016
MovieManamantha
2016
as Gayathri's Professor (Malayalam Version)
MovieKing Liar
2016
as Pothuval Sir
MovieMohavalayam
2016
as Jose Sebastian
MovieCharlie
2015
as Umer
MovieMy God
2015
MoviePathemari
2015
as Chandran
MovieNamukkore Aakasham
2015
as John Samuel
MovieUtopiayile Rajavu
2015
as Chembakasseri Parameshwaran Pillai
MovieJamnapyari
2015
as Prakashettan
MovieLoham
2015
as Arif Bhai
MovieJust Married
2015
MovieRasputin
2015
as Vayalil Satheesan
MovieMonsoon
2015
MovieSwargathekkal Sundaram
2015
as Lopez
MovieLailaa O Lailaa
2015
as Dr. Aravind Menon
MovieChirakodinja Kinavukal
2015
as Father of Sumathi
MovieAlif
2015
as Hajyar
MovieMariyam Mukku
2015
as Sayip
MovieNagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
2014
as Sebastian
MovieAngels
2014
as Father Varghese Punyaalan
MovieOru Korean Padam
2014
MovieNjaan
2014
as Self
MovieIthihasa
2014
as The Librarian
MovieKing of Kings
2014
as Ahmed Shah
MovieSapthamashree Thaskaraha
2014
as Pious Mathew
MovieMunnariyippu
2014
as Chandraji
MovieAvatharam
2014
as Karimban John
MovieVikramadithyan
2014
as Dr.Ramanath Pai
MovieLaw Point
2014
as Maya's father
MovieUlsaha Committee
2014
as Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar
Movie7th Day
2014
as P.T.R. Bhattathiri
MovieOnnum Mindathe
2014
MoviePraise the Lord
2014
as Kunjutty
MovieKonthayum Poonoolum
2014
as Aloshi
Movie1983
2014
as Gopi Aashaan
MovieSilence
2013
as Markos
MovieNadan
2013
as G. Krishnakumar
MoviePhilips and the Monkey Pen
2013
as Richard Philip
MovieIdukki Gold
2013
as John
MovieOlipporu
2013
MovieKaanchi
2013
as Thomas
MovieZachariayude Garbhinikal
2013
as Anuradha's husband
MovieSringaravelan
2013
as D. Gopi Prasad (DGP)
MovieNeelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
2013
as Abdul Haji
MovieHoney Bee
2013
as Cleetus
MovieAmen
2013
as Father Abraham Ottaplakal
MovieRose Guitarinaal
2013
as Joe's Father
MovieAnnayum Rasoolum
2013
as Joseph
MovieShutter
2012
MovieReport to Mother
1986
as Purushan
Aayirathonnam Raavu
MovieBombay Positive
MovieAasha
