
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

Chakkara Maavin Kombathu
2017

Paathi: The Half
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
