Joy Mathew
Known for Acting · 123 credits
- Born
- 1961-09-20 (age 64)
- Place of birth
- Chalissery, Kerala, India
- Also known as
- ജോയ് മാത്യു
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
TV Shows (2)
Movies (121)
King Liar
2016
as Pothuval Sir
Campus Diary
2016
Annayum Rasoolum
2013
as Joseph
Crossroad
2017
as Drama director
Philips and the Monkey Pen
2013
as Richard Philip
Kaanchi
2013
as Thomas
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
2017
as Cleetus
Puthan Panam
2017
as Hajiyar / Mahin Haji
Gold Coins
2017
as Bride's father
King of Kings
2014
as Ahmed Shah
Chithini
2024
Pathemari
2015
as Chandran
Honey Bee
2013
as Cleetus
Praise the Lord
2014
as Kunjutty
Pareeth Pandari
2017
as Jamal
Idukki Gold
2013
as John
Vaanku
2021
as Special Appearance
Marconi Mathai
2019
Onnum Mindathe
2014
Street Lights
2018
as Simon Mundakal
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
2017
Children's Park
2019
Konthayum Poonoolum
2014
as Aloshi
Uncle
2018
as Vijayan
Chakkara Maavin Kombathu
2017
Melle
2017
Koodasha
2018
as Dr Jayan
Mottitta Mullakal
2018
Haal
2025
as Bishop
Oru Korean Padam
2014
Law & Order
2026
Loham
2015
as Arif Bhai
The Sound Story
2019
Christy
2023
as Joseph
Monsoon
2015
Mariyam Mukku
2015
as Sayip
Drishyam 2
2021
as Public Prosecutor
Alif
2015
as Hajyar
Jamnapyari
2015
as Prakashettan
Mohavalayam
2016
as Jose Sebastian
Ithihasa
2014
as The Librarian
Cabin
2021
as Shankaran Mesthiri
Paathi: The Half
2017
as Othenan
Angels
2014
as Father Varghese Punyaalan
Ulsaha Committee
2014
as Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar
Sthaanam
2018
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi
2018
as Thambran
7th Day
2014
as P.T.R. Bhattathiri
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
2013
as Abdul Haji
Kaduva
2022
as Bishop
Edakkad Battalion 06
2019
as Basheer
Onpatham Valavinappuram
2017
as Actor
Chandragiri
2018
as MLA
Thelivu
2019
as D.G.P
Aroopi
2026
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
2019
as Varghese
Law Point
2014
as Maya's father
Report to Mother
1986
as Purushan
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy
2019
Varayan
2022
Vakathirivu
2019
as Vivekanandan
Rose Guitarinaal
2013
as Joe's Father
Swargathekkal Sundaram
2015
as Lopez
Aayirathonnam Raavu
1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare
2022
as Damodaran Namboothiri
Vikramadithyan
2014
as Dr.Ramanath Pai
Heaven
2022
as Surgeon
Lailaa O Lailaa
2015
as Dr. Aravind Menon
Amen
2013
as Father Abraham Ottaplakal
C/O Saira Banu
2017
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
2017
as Ulahannan's Friend
Kenjira
2019
Munnariyippu
2014
as Chandraji
Honey Bee 2.5
2017
as Self
Charlie
2015
as Umer
Namukkore Aakasham
2015
as John Samuel
2018
2023
as Chandy
Silence
2013
as Markos
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
2014
as Pious Mathew
1983
2014
as Gopi Aashaan
Manamantha
2016
as Gayathri's Professor (Malayalam Version)
La - Tomatina
2023
as Journalist
Goodalochana
2017
as Painting buyer
Oru Cinemakkaran
2017
as Bank Manager
Avatharam
2014
as Karimban John
Sringaravelan
2013
as D. Gopi Prasad (DGP)
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
2013
as Anuradha's husband
Mohan Kumar Fans
2021
as R.K
Shutter
2012
Olipporu
2013
Clint
2017
as Doctor
Bombay Positive
Nadan
2013
as G. Krishnakumar
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
2015
as Father of Sumathi
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala
2025
as Bishop
Aasha
Njaan
2014
as Self
Naradan
2022
as Kurup sir
Njanum Pinnoru Njanum
2023
My God
2015
Viral Sebi
2023
as Ummerkoya
Besty
2025
as Ustad
Chippy
2017
Oru Bhaaratha Sarkar Ulpannam
2024
as Judge
Randaam Yaamam
2025
as Unnikrishnan Namboothiri
Dhoomam
2023
Rasputin
2015
as Vayalil Satheesan
Utopiayile Rajavu
2015
as Chembakasseri Parameshwaran Pillai
Midnight in Mullankolli
2025
Swargathile Katturumbu
2024
as Baby Samuel
Just Married
2015
Body Deep
2018
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
2014
as Sebastian
Chaaver
2023
as Mukundan
Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh
2022
Louis
2022
God Say
2017
Naan Petta Makan
2019
as Nelson Christo
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham
2021
as Balachandran
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam
2019
as John Adakkakaran
About Joy Mathew
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 Internati… With 123 credits spanning from 1986 to 2026, Joy Mathew has appeared in 121 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Joy Mathew Movies
- King Liar (2016) — as Pothuval Sir
- Campus Diary (2016)
- Annayum Rasoolum (2013) — as Joseph
- Crossroad (2017) — as Drama director
- Philips and the Monkey Pen (2013) — as Richard Philip
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