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
Drishyam 2
(2021)
Public Prosecutor
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
(2013)
Abdul Haji
Charlie
(2015)
Umer
Full Filmography
Acting
Report to Mother
(1986)
Purushan
Shutter
(2012)
Annayum Rasoolum
(2013)
Joseph
Amen
(2013)
Father Abraham Ottaplakal
Philips and the Monkey Pen
(2013)
Richard Philip
The Power of Silence
(2013)
Markos
Sringaravelan
(2013)
DGP
Nadan
(2013)
G. Krishnakumar
Kaanchi
(2013)
Thomas
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
(2013)
Abdul Haji
Honey Bee
(2013)
Cleetus
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
(2013)
Anuradha's husband
Idukki Gold
(2013)
John
Olipporu
(2013)
7th Day
(2014)
P.T.R. Bhattathiri
Onnum Mindathe
(2014)
1983
(2014)
Gopi Aashaan
Praise the Lord
(2014)
Kunjutty
Law Point
(2014)
Maya's father
Munnariyippu
(2014)
Chandraji
Njaan
(2014)
Self
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
(2014)
Pious Mathew
Angels
(2014)
Father Varghese Punyaalan
Ulsaha Committee
(2014)
Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar
Vikramadithyan
(2014)
Dr.Ramanath Pai
Konthayum Poonoolum
(2014)
Aloshi
King of Kings
(2014)
Ahmed Shah
Ithihasa
(2014)
The Librarian
Oru Korean Padam
(2014)
Avatharam
(2014)
Karimban John
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
(2015)
Father of Sumathi
Lailaa O Lailaa
(2015)
Dr. Menon
Pathemari
(2015)
Chandran
Jamnapyari
(2015)
Prakashettan
Rasputin
(2015)
Vayalil Satheesan
Loham
(2015)
Arif Bhai
Monsoon
(2015)
Charlie
(2015)
Umer
Utopiayile Rajavu
(2015)
Chembakasseri Parameshwaran Pillai
Mariyam Mukku
(2015)
Sayip
Alif
(2015)
Hajyar
Just Married
(2015)
Mohavalayam
(2016)
Jose Sebastian
King Liar
(2016)
Pothuval Sir
Campus Diary
(2016)
Manamantha
(2016)
Gayathri's Professor (Malayalam Version)
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
(2017)
Ulahannan's Friend
C/O Saira Banu
(2017)
Puthan Panam
(2017)
Hajiyar
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
(2017)
Cleetus
Pareeth Pandari
(2017)
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
(2017)
God Say
(2017)
Gold Coins
(2017)
Crossroad
(2017)
Honey Bee 2.5
(2017)
Self
Clint
(2017)
Oru Cinemakkaran
(2017)
Bank Manager
Melle
(2017)
Chippy
(2017)
Chakkara Maavin Kombathu
(2017)
Paathi: The Half
(2017)
Onpatham Valavinappuram
(2017)
Actor
Street Lights
(2018)
Uncle
(2018)
Vijayan
Sthaanam
(2018)
Chandragiri
(2018)
MLA
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi
(2018)
Koodasha
(2018)
Mottitta Mullakal
(2018)
Body Deep
(2018)
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
(2019)
The Sound Story
(2019)
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy
(2019)
Children's Park
(2019)
Marconi Mathai
(2019)
Naan Petta Makan
(2019)
Vakathirivu
(2019)
Vivekanandan
Edakkad Battalion 06
(2019)
Basheer
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam
(2019)
John Adakkakaran
Drishyam 2
(2021)
Public Prosecutor
Vaanku
(2021)
Special Appearance
Mohan Kumar Fans
(2021)
R.K
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham
(2021)
Balachandran
Cabin
(2021)
Shankaran Mesthiri
Naradan
(2022)
Kurup sir
Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh
(2022)
Varayan
(2022)
Kaduva
(2022)
Bishop
Heaven
(2022)
Surgeon
Viral Sebi
(2023)
Christy
(2023)
Joseph
Dhoomam
(2023)
2018
(2023)
Chandy
Njanum Pinnoru Njanum
(2023)
Chaaver
(2023)
Mukundan
Writing
Saamoohyapadom
(1996)
Writer
Shutter
(2012)
Writer
Shutter
(2014)
Story
Oru Naal Iravil
(2015)
Story
Idolle Ramayana
(2016)
Story
Uncle
(2018)
Writer
Chaaver
(2023)
Writer
Directing
Production