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).
Viral Sebi
Cabin
(Shankaran Mesthiri)
Naradan
(Kurup sir)
2018
(Chandy)
Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh
Annayum Rasoolum
(Joseph)
Aayirathonnam Raavu
Varayan
Amen
(Father Abraham Ottaplakal)
Swargathile Katturumbu
Njanum Pinnoru Njanum
Philips and the Monkey Pen
(Richard Philip)
1983
(Gopi Aashaan)
Sringaravelan
(DGP)
The Power of Silence
(Markos)
Idukki Gold
(John)
Janvi
Nadan
(G. Krishnakumar)
Chaaver
(Mukundan)
Report to Mother
(Purushan)
Praise the Lord
(Kunjutty)
Law Point
(Maya's father)
Pathemari
(Chandran)
Munnariyippu
(Chandraji)
Louis
Kaduva
(Bishop)
Heaven
(Surgeon)
Njaan
(Self)
Kaanchi
(Thomas)
Christy
(Joseph)
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
(Pious Mathew)
Manamantha
(Gayathri's Professor (Malayalam Version))
Vikramadithyan
(Dr.Ramanath Pai)
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
(Father of Sumathi)
Angels
(Father Varghese Punyaalan)
Lailaa O Lailaa
(Dr. Menon)
Ulsaha Committee
(Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar)
Alif
(Hajyar)
Jamnapyari
(Prakashettan)
Utopiayile Rajavu
(Chembakasseri Parameshwaran Pillai)
Dhoomam
Rasputin
(Vayalil Satheesan)
Loham
(Arif Bhai)
Monsoon
Mohavalayam
(Jose Sebastian)
Charlie
(Umer)
Honey Bee
(Cleetus)
Mariyam Mukku
(Sayip)
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
(Anuradha's husband)
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
(Abdul Haji)
Konthayum Poonoolum
(Aloshi)
King Liar
(Pothuval Sir)
King of Kings
(Ahmed Shah)
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
(Ulahannan's Friend)
C/O Saira Banu
7th Day
(P.T.R. Bhattathiri)
Ithihasa
(The Librarian)
Olipporu
Puthan Panam
(Hajiyar)
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
(Cleetus)
Pareeth Pandari
Shutter
Oru Korean Padam
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
Onnum Mindathe
Gold Coins
God Say
Campus Diary
Clint
Avatharam
(Karimban John)
Crossroad
Puthan Panam
(Mahin Haji)
Honey Bee 2.5
(Self)
Just Married
Oru Cinemakkaran
(Bank Manager)
Melle
Paathi: The Half
Chakkara Maavin Kombathu
Chippy
Street Lights
Onpatham Valavinappuram
(Actor)
Uncle
(Vijayan)
Sthaanam
Chandragiri
(MLA)
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi
Koodasha
Body Deep
Mottitta Mullakal
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
The Sound Story
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy
Children's Park
Marconi Mathai
Naan Petta Makan
Vakathirivu
(Vivekanandan)
Edakkad Battalion 06
(Basheer)
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam
(John Adakkakaran)
Drishyam 2
(Public Prosecutor)
Vaanku
(Special Appearance)
Mohan Kumar Fans
(R.K)
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham
(Balachandran)
Chithini
Bombay Positive
Manorathangal
(Raghavan Mama)
1000 Babies
(Samuel K Sam)