Joy Mathew
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 20, 1961
- Birthplace
- 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).
Filmography
- DANSAF
DANSAF TBA
Actor
Bombay Positive TBA
Actor
- Aayirathonnam Raavu
Aayirathonnam Raavu TBA
Actor
Harivarasanam 2027
Actor
L&O - Law and Order 2026
as IG Dhananjayan
Aasha 2026
as Varkey
Khalifa: The Ruler 2026
as Minister Sahib
Aroopi 2026
as Alex George
Haal 2025
as Bishop
Midnight in Mullankolli 2025
Actor
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala 2025
as Bishop
Randaam Yaamam 2025
as Unnikrishnan Namboothiri
Besty 2025
as Ustad
Chithini 2024
as Kathanar
Swargathile Katturumbu 2024
as Baby Samuel
Buried in 1994 2024
as Alex
Oru Bhaaratha Sarkar Ulpannam 2024
as Judge
Viral Sebi 2023
as Ummerkoya
Janvi 2023
Actor
La - Tomatina 2023
as Journalist
Chaaver 2023
as Mukundan, Writer
Njanum Pinnoru Njanum 2023
Actor
Dhoomam 2023
Actor
2018 - Everyone Is a Hero 2023
as Chandy
Christy 2023
as Joseph
Louis 2022
Actor
1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare 2022
as Damodaran Namboothiri
Kaduva 2022
as Bishop
Heaven 2022
as Surgeon
Varayan 2022
Actor
Naradan 2022
as Kurup sir
Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh 2022
Actor
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham 2021
as Balachandran
Cabin 2021
as Shankaran Mesthiri
Mohan Kumar Fans 2021
as R.K
Drishyam 2 2021
as Public Prosecutor
Vaanku 2021
as Special Appearance
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam 2019
as John Adakkakaran
Kenjira 2019
Actor
Thelivu 2019
as D.G.P
Edakkad Battalion 06 2019
as Basheer
Marconi Mathai 2019
Actor
Vakathirivu 2019
as Vivekanandan
Naan Petta Makan 2019
as Nelson Christo
Children's Park 2019
Actor
The Sound Story 2019
Actor
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy 2019
Actor
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal 2019
as Varghese
Mottitta Mullakal 2018
Actor
Body Deep 2018
Actor
Koodasha 2018
as Dr Jayan
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi 2018
as Thambran
Chandragiri 2018
as MLA
Sthaanam 2018
Actor
Uncle 2018
as Vijayan, Producer, Writer
Street Lights 2018
as Simon Mundakal
Paathi: The Half 2017
as Othenan
Chakkara Maavin Kombathu 2017
Actor
Chippy 2017
Actor
Goodalochana 2017
as Painting buyer
Onpatham Valavinappuram 2017
as Actor
Melle 2017
Actor
Crossroad 2017
as Drama director
Honey Bee 2.5 2017
as Self
Clint 2017
as Doctor
Basheerinte Premalekhanam 2017
Actor
Oru Cinemakkaran 2017
as Bank Manager
Gold Coins 2017
as Bride's father
Puthan Panam 2017
as Hajiyar, as Mahin Haji
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations 2017
as Cleetus
Pareeth Pandari 2017
as Jamal
C/O Saira Banu 2017
as Peter's friend
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol 2017
as Ulahannan's Friend
God Say 2017
Actor
Campus Diary 2016
Actor
Idolle Ramayana 2016
Story
Manamantha 2016
as Gayathri's Professor (Malayalam Version)
King Liar 2016
as Pothuval Sir
Mohavalayam 2016
as Jose Sebastian
Charlie 2015
as Umer
My God 2015
Actor
Oru Naal Iravil 2015
Story
Namukkore Aakasham 2015
as John Samuel
Pathemari 2015
as Chandran
Utopiayile Rajavu 2015
as Chembakasseri Parameshwaran Pillai
Jamnapyari 2015
as Prakashettan
Loham 2015
as Arif Bhai
Just Married 2015
Actor
Rasputin 2015
as Vayalil Satheesan
Monsoon 2015
Actor
Swargathekkal Sundaram 2015
as Lopez
Lailaa O Lailaa 2015
as Dr. Aravind Menon
Chirakodinja Kinavukal 2015
as Father of Sumathi
Alif 2015
as Hajyar
Mariyam Mukku 2015
as Sayip
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan 2014
as Sebastian
Angels 2014
as Father Varghese Punyaalan
Oru Korean Padam 2014
Actor
Njaan 2014
as Self
Ithihasa 2014
as The Librarian
Shutter 2014
Story
King of Kings 2014
as Ahmed Shah
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha 2014
as Pious Mathew
Munnariyippu 2014
as Chandraji
Avatharam 2014
as Karimban John
Vikramadithyan 2014
as Dr.Ramanath Pai
Ulsaha Committee 2014
as Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar
Law Point 2014
as Maya's father
7th Day 2014
as P.T.R. Bhattathiri
Onnum Mindathe 2014
Actor
Praise the Lord 2014
as Kunjutty
Konthayum Poonoolum 2014
as Aloshi
1983 2014
as Gopi Aashaan
Silence 2013
as Markos
Nadan 2013
as G. Krishnakumar
Philips and the Monkey Pen 2013
as Richard Philip
Idukki Gold 2013
as John
Olipporu 2013
Actor
Kaanchi 2013
as Thomas
Zachariayude Garbhinikal 2013
as Anuradha's husband
Sringaravelan 2013
as D. Gopi Prasad (DGP)
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi 2013
as Abdul Haji
Honey Bee 2013
as Cleetus
Amen 2013
as Father Abraham Ottaplakal
Rose Guitarinaal 2013
as Joe's Father
Annayum Rasoolum 2013
as Joseph
Shutter 2012
Actor, Director, Writer
Colours of Love 1998
Assistant Director
Saamoohyapadom 1996
Writer
Report to Mother 1986
as Purushan
Credits from TMDB.