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