Joy Mathew
Acting • Born 1961-09-20
Biography
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).
Filmography
121 credits
Viral Sebi
Movie • 2023
Ummerkoya
Cabin
Movie • 2021
Shankaran Mesthiri
Naradan
Movie • 2022
Kurup sir
2018
Movie • 2023
Chandy
Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh
Movie • 2022
Annayum Rasoolum
Movie • 2013
Joseph
Aayirathonnam Raavu
Movie
Varayan
Movie • 2022
Amen
Movie • 2013
Father Abraham Ottaplakal
Swargathile Katturumbu
Movie • 2024
Baby Samuel
Njanum Pinnoru Njanum
Movie • 2023
Philips and the Monkey Pen
Movie • 2013
Richard Philip
1983
Movie • 2014
Gopi Aashaan
Sringaravelan
Movie • 2013
D. Gopi Prasad (DGP)
Silence
Movie • 2013
Markos
Idukki Gold
Movie • 2013
John
Janvi
Movie
Nadan
Movie • 2013
G. Krishnakumar
Chaaver
Movie • 2023
Mukundan
Report to Mother
Movie • 1986
Purushan
Praise the Lord
Movie • 2014
Kunjutty
Law Point
Movie • 2014
Maya's father
Munnariyippu
Movie • 2014
Chandraji
Pathemari
Movie • 2015
Chandran
Louis
Movie • 2022
Kaduva
Movie • 2022
Bishop
Heaven
Movie • 2022
Surgeon
Njaan
Movie • 2014
Self
Kaanchi
Movie • 2013
Thomas
Christy
Movie • 2023
Joseph
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
Movie • 2014
Pious Mathew
Manamantha
Movie • 2016
Gayathri's Professor (Malayalam Version)
Vikramadithyan
Movie • 2014
Dr.Ramanath Pai
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
Movie • 2015
Father of Sumathi
Angels
Movie • 2014
Father Varghese Punyaalan
Lailaa O Lailaa
Movie • 2015
Dr. Aravind Menon
Ulsaha Committee
Movie • 2014
Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar
Alif
Movie • 2015
Hajyar
Jamnapyari
Movie • 2015
Prakashettan
Utopiayile Rajavu
Movie • 2015
Chembakasseri Parameshwaran Pillai
Dhoomam
Movie • 2023
Rasputin
Movie • 2015
Vayalil Satheesan
Loham
Movie • 2015
Arif Bhai
Monsoon
Movie • 2015
Mohavalayam
Movie • 2016
Jose Sebastian
Honey Bee
Movie • 2013
Cleetus
Charlie
Movie • 2015
Umer
Mariyam Mukku
Movie • 2015
Sayip
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
Movie • 2013
Anuradha's husband
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
Movie • 2013
Abdul Haji
Konthayum Poonoolum
Movie • 2014
Aloshi
King Liar
Movie • 2016
Pothuval Sir
King of Kings
Movie • 2014
Ahmed Shah
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
Movie • 2017
Ulahannan's Friend
C/O Saira Banu
Movie • 2017
7th Day
Movie • 2014
P.T.R. Bhattathiri
Ithihasa
Movie • 2014
The Librarian
Olipporu
Movie • 2013
Puthan Panam
Movie • 2017
Hajiyar
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
Movie • 2017
Cleetus
Pareeth Pandari
Movie • 2017
Shutter
Movie • 2012
Oru Korean Padam
Movie • 2014
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
Movie • 2017
Gold Coins
Movie • 2017
Onnum Mindathe
Movie • 2014
God Say
Movie • 2017
Campus Diary
Movie • 2016
Clint
Movie • 2017
Doctor
Avatharam
Movie • 2014
Karimban John
Crossroad
Movie • 2017
Puthan Panam
Movie • 2017
Mahin Haji
Honey Bee 2.5
Movie • 2017
Self
Just Married
Movie • 2015
Oru Cinemakkaran
Movie • 2017
Bank Manager
Melle
Movie • 2017
Paathi: The Half
Movie • 2017
Chakkara Maavin Kombathu
Movie • 2017
Chippy
Movie • 2017
Street Lights
Movie • 2018
Simon Mundakal
Onpatham Valavinappuram
Movie • 2017
Actor
Uncle
Movie • 2018
Vijayan
Sthaanam
Movie • 2018
Chandragiri
Movie • 2018
MLA
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi
Movie • 2018
Koodasha
Movie • 2018
Dr Jayan
Body Deep
Movie • 2018
Mottitta Mullakal
Movie • 2018
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
Movie • 2019
Varghese
The Sound Story
Movie • 2019
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy
Movie • 2019
Children's Park
Movie • 2019
Marconi Mathai
Movie • 2019
Naan Petta Makan
Movie • 2019
Nelson Christo
Vakathirivu
Movie • 2019
Vivekanandan
Edakkad Battalion 06
Movie • 2019
Basheer
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam
Movie • 2019
John Adakkakaran
Drishyam 2
Movie • 2021
Public Prosecutor
Vaanku
Movie • 2021
Special Appearance
Mohan Kumar Fans
Movie • 2021
R.K
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham
Movie • 2021
Balachandran
Chithini
Movie • 2024
Bombay Positive
Movie
My God
Movie • 2015
Besty
Movie • 2025
Ustad
Haal
Movie • 2025
Rose Guitarinaal
Movie • 2013
Joe's Father
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala
Movie • 2025
Bishop
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
Movie • 2014
Sebastian
Kenjira
Movie • 2019
Midnight in Mullankolli
Movie • 2025
Randaam Yaamam
Movie • 2025
Unnikrishnan Namboothiri
La - Tomatina
Movie • 2023
1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare
Movie • 2022
Damodaran Namboothiri
Thelivu
Movie • 2019
D.G.P
Untitled Ranjith Movie
Movie
Swargathekkal Sundaram
Movie • 2015
Lopez
Aroopi
Movie
Namukkore Aakasham
Movie • 2015
John Samuel
Manorathangal
TV • 2024
Raghavan Mama
1000 Babies
TV • 2024
Samuel K Sam