Joy Mathew
Born
September 20, 1961 (63 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Chalissery, Kerala, India
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).
Swargathile Katturumbu
Baby Samuel
2024
Viral Sebi
Ummerkoya
2023
Chaaver
Mukundan
2023
Njanum Pinnoru Njanum
2023
Dhoomam
2023
2018
Chandy
2023
Christy
Joseph
2023
Kaduva
Bishop
2022
Heaven
Surgeon
2022
Varayan
2022
Naradan
Kurup sir
2022
Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh
2022
Cabin
Shankaran Mesthiri
2021
C/O Saira Banu
2017
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
Ulahannan's Friend
2017
Manamantha
Gayathri's Professor (Malayalam Version)
2016
King Liar
Pothuval Sir
2016
Mohavalayam
Jose Sebastian
2016
Charlie
Umer
2015
Pathemari
Chandran
2015
Utopiayile Rajavu
Chembakasseri Parameshwaran Pillai
2015
Jamnapyari
Prakashettan
2015
Loham
Arif Bhai
2015
Rasputin
Vayalil Satheesan
2015
Monsoon
2015
Lailaa O Lailaa
Dr. Menon
2015
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
Father of Sumathi
2015
Alif
Hajyar
2015
Mariyam Mukku
Sayip
2015
Angels
Father Varghese Punyaalan
2014
Njaan
Self
2014
King of Kings
Ahmed Shah
2014
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
Pious Mathew
2014
Munnariyippu
Chandraji
2014
Vikramadithyan
Dr.Ramanath Pai
2014
Law Point
Maya's father
2014
Ulsaha Committee
Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar
2014
Praise the Lord
Kunjutty
2014
Konthayum Poonoolum
Aloshi
2014
1983
Gopi Aashaan
2014
The Power of Silence
Markos
2013
Nadan
G. Krishnakumar
2013
Philips and the Monkey Pen
Richard Philip
2013
Idukki Gold
John
2013
Kaanchi
Thomas
2013
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
Anuradha's husband
2013
Sringaravelan
D. Gopi Prasad (DGP)
2013
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
Abdul Haji
2013
Honey Bee
Cleetus
2013
Amen
Father Abraham Ottaplakal
2013
Annayum Rasoolum
Joseph
2013
Aayirathonnam Raavu
Janvi
Report to Mother
Purushan
1986
Louis
JSK
2025
Besty
2025
1000 Babies
Samuel K Sam · (7 episodes)
2024
Chithini
2024
Manorathangal
Raghavan Mama · (1 episode)
2024
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham
Balachandran
2021
Mohan Kumar Fans
R.K
2021
Drishyam 2
Public Prosecutor
2021
Vaanku
Special Appearance
2021
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam
John Adakkakaran
2019
Edakkad Battalion 06
Basheer
2019
Marconi Mathai
2019
Naan Petta Makan
2019
Vakathirivu
Vivekanandan
2019
Children's Park
2019
The Sound Story
2019
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy
2019
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
2019
Mottitta Mullakal
2018
Body Deep
2018
Koodasha
Dr Jayan
2018
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi
2018
Chandragiri
MLA
2018
Sthaanam
2018
Uncle
Vijayan
2018
Street Lights
Simon Mundakal
2018
Paathi: The Half
2017
Chakkara Maavin Kombathu
2017
Chippy
2017
Onpatham Valavinappuram
Actor
2017
Melle
2017
Crossroad
2017
Honey Bee 2.5
Self
2017
Clint
Doctor
2017
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
2017
Oru Cinemakkaran
Bank Manager
2017
Gold Coins
2017
Puthan Panam
Hajiyar
2017
Puthan Panam
Mahin Haji
2017
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
Cleetus
2017
Pareeth Pandari
2017
God Say
2017
Campus Diary
2016
My God
2015
Just Married
2015
Oru Korean Padam
2014
Ithihasa
The Librarian
2014
Avatharam
Karimban John
2014
7th Day
P.T.R. Bhattathiri
2014
Onnum Mindathe
2014
Olipporu
2013
Rose Guitarinaal
Joe's Father
2013
Shutter
2012
Bombay Positive
