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