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