Joy Mathew
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).
Acted in
1000 Babies
2024
as Samuel K Sam
Chithini
2024
Manorathangal
2024
as Raghavan Mama
Swargathile Katturumbu
2024
Viral Sebi
2023
Chaaver
2023
as Mukundan
Njanum Pinnoru Njanum
2023
Dhoomam
2023
2018
2023
as Chandy
Christy
2023
as Joseph
Kaduva
2022
as Bishop
Heaven
2022
as Surgeon
Varayan
2022
Naradan
2022
as Kurup sir
Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh
2022
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham
2021
as Balachandran
Cabin
2021
as Shankaran Mesthiri
Mohan Kumar Fans
2021
as R.K
Drishyam 2
2021
as Public Prosecutor
Vaanku
2021
as Special Appearance
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam
2019
as John Adakkakaran
Edakkad Battalion 06
2019
as Basheer
Marconi Mathai
2019
Naan Petta Makan
2019
Vakathirivu
2019
as Vivekanandan
Children's Park
2019
The Sound Story
2019
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy
2019
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
2019
Mottitta Mullakal
2018
Body Deep
2018
Koodasha
2018
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi
2018
Chandragiri
2018
as MLA
Sthaanam
2018
Uncle
2018
as Vijayan
Street Lights
2018
Paathi: The Half
2017
Chakkara Maavin Kombathu
2017
Chippy
2017
Onpatham Valavinappuram
2017
as Actor
Melle
2017
Crossroad
2017
Honey Bee 2.5
2017
as Self
Clint
2017
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
2017
Oru Cinemakkaran
2017
as Bank Manager
Gold Coins
2017
Puthan Panam
2017
as Hajiyar
Puthan Panam
2017
as Mahin Haji
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
2017
as Cleetus
C/O Saira Banu
2017
Pareeth Pandari
2017
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
2017
as Ulahannan's Friend
God Say
2017
Campus Diary
2016
Manamantha
2016
as Gayathri's Professor (Malayalam Version)
King Liar
2016
as Pothuval Sir
Mohavalayam
2016
as Jose Sebastian
Charlie
2015
as Umer
Pathemari
2015
as Chandran
Utopiayile Rajavu
2015
as Chembakasseri Parameshwaran Pillai
Jamnapyari
2015
as Prakashettan
Loham
2015
as Arif Bhai
Just Married
2015
Rasputin
2015
as Vayalil Satheesan
Monsoon
2015
Lailaa O Lailaa
2015
as Dr. Menon
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
2015
as Father of Sumathi
Alif
2015
as Hajyar
Mariyam Mukku
2015
as Sayip
Angels
2014
as Father Varghese Punyaalan
Oru Korean Padam
2014
Njaan
2014
as Self
Ithihasa
2014
as The Librarian
King of Kings
2014
as Ahmed Shah
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
2014
as Pious Mathew
Munnariyippu
2014
as Chandraji
Avatharam
2014
as Karimban John
Vikramadithyan
2014
as Dr.Ramanath Pai
Law Point
2014
as Maya's father
Ulsaha Committee
2014
as Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar
7th Day
2014
as P.T.R. Bhattathiri
Onnum Mindathe
2014
Praise the Lord
2014
as Kunjutty
Konthayum Poonoolum
2014
as Aloshi
1983
2014
as Gopi Aashaan
The Power of Silence
2013
as Markos
Nadan
2013
as G. Krishnakumar
Philips and the Monkey Pen
2013
as Richard Philip
Idukki Gold
2013
as John
Olipporu
2013
Kaanchi
2013
as Thomas
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
2013
as Anuradha's husband
Sringaravelan
2013
as DGP
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
2013
as Abdul Haji
Honey Bee
2013
as Cleetus
Amen
2013
as Father Abraham Ottaplakal
Annayum Rasoolum
2013
as Joseph
Shutter
2012
Report to Mother
1986
as Purushan
Aayirathonnam Raavu
Janvi
Louis
