
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).
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Haal as
- 2025 · Besty as
- 2024 · 1000 Babies as Samuel K Sam
- 2024 · Manorathangal as Raghavan Mama
- 2023 · Dhoomam as
- 2023 · 2018 as Chandy
- 2023 · Christy as Joseph
- 2022 · Kaduva as Bishop
- 2022 · Naradan as Kurup sir
- 2022 · Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh as
- 2021 · Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham as Balachandran
- 2021 · Drishyam 2 as Public Prosecutor
- 2019 · Marconi Mathai as
- 2019 · Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal as
- 2018 · Chalakkudikkaran Changathi as
- 2017 · Crossroad as
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2.5 as Self
- 2017 · Clint as Doctor
- 2017 · Basheerinte Premalekhanam as
- 2017 · Oru Cinemakkaran as Bank Manager
- 2017 · Puthan Panam as Hajiyar
- 2017 · Puthan Panam as Mahin Haji
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2: Celebrations as Cleetus
- 2017 · C/O Saira Banu as
- 2017 · Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol as Ulahannan's Friend
- 2016 · Manamantha as Gayathri's Professor (Malayalam Version)
- 2016 · King Liar as Pothuval Sir
- 2016 · Mohavalayam as Jose Sebastian
- 2015 · Charlie as Umer
- 2015 · Utopiayile Rajavu as Chembakasseri Parameshwaran Pillai
- 2015 · Loham as Arif Bhai
- 2015 · Just Married as
- 2015 · Lailaa O Lailaa as Dr. Menon
- 2015 · Chirakodinja Kinavukal as Father of Sumathi
- 2015 · Mariyam Mukku as Sayip
- 2014 · Angels as Father Varghese Punyaalan
- 2014 · Njaan as Self
- 2014 · King of Kings as Ahmed Shah
- 2014 · Sapthamashree Thaskaraha as Pious Mathew
- 2014 · Avatharam as Karimban John
- 2014 · Vikramadithyan as Dr.Ramanath Pai
- 2014 · Praise the Lord as Kunjutty
- 2014 · 1983 as Gopi Aashaan
- 2013 · Nadan as G. Krishnakumar
- 2013 · Philips and the Monkey Pen as Richard Philip
- 2013 · Olipporu as
- 2013 · Kaanchi as Thomas
- 2013 · Zachariayude Garbhinikal as Anuradha's husband
- 2013 · Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi as Abdul Haji
- 2013 · Honey Bee as Cleetus
- 2013 · Amen as Father Abraham Ottaplakal
- 2013 · Annayum Rasoolum as Joseph
- Future · Janvi as
- 2012 · Shutter as
- Future · Louis as
- 2024 · Chithini as
- 2024 · Swargathile Katturumbu as Baby Samuel
- 2023 · Viral Sebi as Ummerkoya
- 2023 · Chaaver as Mukundan
- 2023 · Njanum Pinnoru Njanum as
- 2022 · Heaven as Surgeon
- 2022 · Varayan as
- 2021 · Cabin as Shankaran Mesthiri
- 2021 · Mohan Kumar Fans as R.K
- 2021 · Vaanku as Special Appearance
- 2019 · Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam as John Adakkakaran
- 2019 · Edakkad Battalion 06 as Basheer
- 2019 · Naan Petta Makan as
- 2019 · Vakathirivu as Vivekanandan
- 2019 · Children's Park as
- 2019 · The Sound Story as
- 2019 · Mr. & Ms. Rowdy as
- 2018 · Mottitta Mullakal as
- 2018 · Body Deep as
- 2018 · Koodasha as
- 2018 · Chandragiri as MLA
- 2018 · Sthaanam as
- 2018 · Uncle as Vijayan
- 2018 · Street Lights as Simon Mundakal
- 2017 · Chakkara Maavin Kombathu as
- 2017 · Paathi: The Half as
- 2017 · Chippy as
- 2017 · Onpatham Valavinappuram as Actor
- 2017 · Melle as
- 2017 · Gold Coins as
- 2017 · Pareeth Pandari as
- 2017 · God Say as
- 2016 · Campus Diary as
- 2015 · My God as
- 2015 · Pathemari as Chandran
- 2015 · Jamnapyari as Prakashettan
- 2015 · Rasputin as Vayalil Satheesan
- 2015 · Monsoon as
- 2015 · Alif as Hajyar
- 2014 · Oru Korean Padam as
- 2014 · Ithihasa as The Librarian
- 2014 · Munnariyippu as Chandraji
- 2014 · Law Point as Maya's father
- 2014 · Ulsaha Committee as Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar
- 2014 · 7th Day as P.T.R. Bhattathiri
- 2014 · Onnum Mindathe as
- 2014 · Konthayum Poonoolum as Aloshi
- 2013 · The Power of Silence as Markos
- 2013 · Idukki Gold as John
- 2013 · Sringaravelan as D. Gopi Prasad (DGP)
- 2013 · Rose Guitarinaal as Joe's Father
- 1986 · Report to Mother as Purushan
- Future · Aayirathonnam Raavu as
- Future · Bombay Positive as