Acting
Joy Mathew
Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil cinema · 129 credits
Born
20 September 1961 (age 65)
Birthplace
Chalissery, Kerala, India
Also known as ജോയ് മാത്യു
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
L&O - Law and Order
as IG Dhananjayan
Aroopi
as Alex George
Aasha
as Varkey
Khalifa: The Ruler
as Minister Sahib
Besty
as Ustad
Haal
as Bishop
Randaam Yaamam
as Unnikrishnan Namboothiri
Swargathile Katturumbu
as Baby Samuel
Chithini
as Kathanar
Viral Sebi
as Ummerkoya
2018
as Chandy
Chaaver
as Mukundan, Writer
Christy
as Joseph
La - Tomatina
as Journalist
Naradan
as Kurup sir
Kaduva
as Bishop
Heaven
as Surgeon
1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare
as Damodaran Namboothiri
Cabin
as Shankaran Mesthiri
Drishyam 2
as Public Prosecutor
Vaanku
as Special Appearance
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham
as Balachandran
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
as Varghese
Naan Petta Makan
as Nelson Christo
Vakathirivu
as Vivekanandan
Edakkad Battalion 06
as Basheer
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam
as John Adakkakaran
Thelivu
as D.G.P
Street Lights
as Simon Mundakal
Uncle
as Vijayan, Producer, Writer
Koodasha
as Dr Jayan
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
as Ulahannan's Friend
C/O Saira Banu
as Peter's friend
Puthan Panam
as Hajiyar, as Mahin Haji
Gold Coins
as Bride's father
Clint
as Doctor
Crossroad
as Drama director
Oru Cinemakkaran
as Bank Manager
Paathi: The Half
as Othenan
Goodalochana
as Painting buyer
Manamantha
as Gayathri's Professor (Malayalam Version)
Mohavalayam
as Jose Sebastian
King Liar
as Pothuval Sir
Pathemari
as Chandran
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
as Father of Sumathi
Lailaa O Lailaa
as Dr. Aravind Menon
Alif
as Hajyar
Jamnapyari
as Prakashettan
Utopiayile Rajavu
as Chembakasseri Parameshwaran Pillai
Rasputin
as Vayalil Satheesan
Loham
as Arif Bhai
Charlie
as Umer
Mariyam Mukku
as Sayip
Namukkore Aakasham
as John Samuel
1983
as Gopi Aashaan
Praise the Lord
as Kunjutty
Law Point
as Maya's father
Munnariyippu
as Chandraji
Njaan
as Self
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
as Pious Mathew
Vikramadithyan
as Dr.Ramanath Pai
Angels
as Father Varghese Punyaalan
Ulsaha Committee
as Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar
King of Kings
as Ahmed Shah
7th Day
as P.T.R. Bhattathiri
Ithihasa
as The Librarian
Avatharam
as Karimban John
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
as Sebastian
Annayum Rasoolum
as Joseph
Amen
as Father Abraham Ottaplakal
Philips and the Monkey Pen
as Richard Philip
Sringaravelan
as D. Gopi Prasad (DGP)
Silence
as Markos
Nadan
as G. Krishnakumar
Kaanchi
as Thomas
Honey Bee
as Cleetus
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
as Anuradha's husband
Rose Guitarinaal
as Joe's Father
Shutter
Actor, Writer, Director
Colours of Love
Assistant Director
Report to Mother
as Purushan