Joy Mathew
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 20, 1961 (age 65)
- Birthplace
- Chalissery, Kerala, India
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).
Known For
Filmography
Aayirathonnam Raavu
Movie
Bombay Positive
Movie
DANSAF
Movie
Harivarasanam
Movie
L&O - Law and Order
Movie · as IG Dhananjayan
Aroopi
Movie · as Alex George
Aasha
Movie · as Varkey
Khalifa: The Ruler
Movie · as Minister Sahib
Besty
Movie · as Ustad
Haal
Movie · as Bishop
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala
Movie · as Bishop
Midnight in Mullankolli
Movie
Randaam Yaamam
Movie · as Unnikrishnan Namboothiri
Swargathile Katturumbu
Movie · as Baby Samuel
Chithini
Movie · as Kathanar
Oru Bhaaratha Sarkar Ulpannam
Movie · as Judge
Buried in 1994
Movie · as Alex
Manorathangal
TV · as Raghavan Mama · 1 ep
1000 Babies
TV · as Samuel K Sam · 7 eps
Viral Sebi
Movie · as Ummerkoya
2018 - Everyone Is a Hero
Movie · as Chandy
Njanum Pinnoru Njanum
Movie
Janvi
Movie
Chaaver
Movie · as Mukundan
Christy
Movie · as Joseph
Dhoomam
Movie
La - Tomatina
Movie · as Journalist
Naradan
Movie · as Kurup sir
Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh
Movie
Varayan
Movie
Louis
Movie
Kaduva
Movie · as Bishop
Heaven
Movie · as Surgeon
1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare
Movie · as Damodaran Namboothiri
Cabin
Movie · as Shankaran Mesthiri
Drishyam 2
Movie · as Public Prosecutor
Vaanku
Movie · as Special Appearance
Mohan Kumar Fans
Movie · as R.K
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham
Movie · as Balachandran
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
Movie · as Varghese
The Sound Story
Movie
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy
Movie
Children's Park
Movie
Marconi Mathai
Movie
Naan Petta Makan
Movie · as Nelson Christo
Vakathirivu
Movie · as Vivekanandan
Edakkad Battalion 06
Movie · as Basheer
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam
Movie · as John Adakkakaran
Kenjira
Movie
Thelivu
Movie · as D.G.P
Street Lights
Movie · as Simon Mundakal
Uncle
Movie · as Vijayan
Sthaanam
Movie
Chandragiri
Movie · as MLA
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi
Movie · as Thambran
Koodasha
Movie · as Dr Jayan
Body Deep
Movie
Mottitta Mullakal
Movie
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
Movie · as Ulahannan's Friend
C/O Saira Banu
Movie · as Peter's friend
Puthan Panam
Movie · as Hajiyar, Mahin Haji
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
Movie · as Cleetus
Pareeth Pandari
Movie · as Jamal
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
Movie
Gold Coins
Movie · as Bride's father
God Say
Movie
Clint
Movie · as Doctor
Crossroad
Movie · as Drama director
Honey Bee 2.5
Movie · as Self
Oru Cinemakkaran
Movie · as Bank Manager
Melle
Movie
Paathi: The Half
Movie · as Othenan
Chakkara Maavin Kombathu
Movie
Chippy
Movie
Onpatham Valavinappuram
Movie · as Actor
Goodalochana
Movie · as Painting buyer
Manamantha
Movie · as Gayathri's Professor (Malayalam Version)
Mohavalayam
Movie · as Jose Sebastian
King Liar
Movie · as Pothuval Sir
Campus Diary
Movie
Pathemari
Movie · as Chandran
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
Movie · as Father of Sumathi
Lailaa O Lailaa
Movie · as Dr. Aravind Menon
Alif
Movie · as Hajyar
Jamnapyari
Movie · as Prakashettan
Utopiayile Rajavu
Movie · as Chembakasseri Parameshwaran Pillai
Rasputin
Movie · as Vayalil Satheesan
Loham
Movie · as Arif Bhai
Monsoon
Movie
Charlie
Movie · as Umer
Mariyam Mukku
Movie · as Sayip
Just Married
Movie
My God
Movie
Swargathekkal Sundaram
Movie · as Lopez
Namukkore Aakasham
Movie · as John Samuel
1983
Movie · as Gopi Aashaan
Praise the Lord
Movie · as Kunjutty
Law Point
Movie · as Maya's father
Munnariyippu
Movie · as Chandraji
Njaan
Movie · as Self
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
Movie · as Pious Mathew
Vikramadithyan
Movie · as Dr.Ramanath Pai
Angels
Movie · as Father Varghese Punyaalan
Ulsaha Committee
Movie · as Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar
Konthayum Poonoolum
Movie · as Aloshi
King of Kings
Movie · as Ahmed Shah
7th Day
Movie · as P.T.R. Bhattathiri
Ithihasa
Movie · as The Librarian
Oru Korean Padam
Movie
Onnum Mindathe
Movie
Avatharam
Movie · as Karimban John
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
Movie · as Sebastian
Annayum Rasoolum
Movie · as Joseph
Amen
Movie · as Father Abraham Ottaplakal
Philips and the Monkey Pen
Movie · as Richard Philip
Sringaravelan
Movie · as D. Gopi Prasad (DGP)
Silence
Movie · as Markos
Idukki Gold
Movie · as John
Nadan
Movie · as G. Krishnakumar
Kaanchi
Movie · as Thomas
Honey Bee
Movie · as Cleetus
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
Movie · as Anuradha's husband
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
Movie · as Abdul Haji
Olipporu
Movie
Rose Guitarinaal
Movie · as Joe's Father
Shutter
Movie
Report to Mother
Movie · as Purushan