Joe Abeywickrama
Acting Born Jun 22, 1927 Rathnapura, Sri Lanka 23 credits
Biography
Joe Abeywickrama works in acting. Born June 22, 1927 in Rathnapura, Sri Lanka. Archytele tracks 23 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Ajith Jinadasa
2 shared titles
David Dharmakithri
2 shared titles
Somalatha Subasinghe
2 shared titles
Daya Alwis
2 shared titles
Asoka Peiris
2 shared titles
Malini Fonseka
2 shared titles
Vijaya Kumaratunga
2 shared titles
Padmasena Athukorala
1 shared title
Denavaka Hamine
1 shared title
Trilicia Gunawardena
1 shared title
Career timeline
The Road from Elephant Pass
Bawathra
Aswasuma
Death on a Full Moon Day
Cheriyo Captain
Loku Duwa
Awaragira
The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions)
A Woman in a Whirlpool
Soldadu Unnahe
Baddegama
Gehenu LamaiBambaru AwithRebellion
Kolomba Sanniya: Coming SweetMangrove Island
Thushara
Chandar, the Black Leopard of Ceylon
Welikathara
Thun Man Handiya
Parasathu Mal
Full Filmography
23 titles- Bawathra (2005) as Weda Mahaththaya
- Gehenu Lamai (1978) as Doctor
- Baddegama (1980) as Silindu
- Bambaru Awith (1978) as Anton
- Loku Duwa (1994) as Punna's Father
- Death on a Full Moon Day (1997) as Vannihamy
- A Woman in a Whirlpool (1985) as Arachchila
- The Road from Elephant Pass (2009) as Tamil Shopkeeper
- Aswasuma (2002) as Guneris-Old age
- Chandar, the Black Leopard of Ceylon (1972) as Father
- Parasathu Mal (1966) as Sirisena
- Rebellion (1978) as King David
- Cheriyo Captain (1995) as Captain Donson
- The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions) (1987)
- Thun Man Handiya (1970) as Abilin
- Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet (1976) as Andare
- Awaragira (1990) as K.B. Sethigala
- Mangrove Island (1976) as Dharmasena Guru
- Island of Treasures as Sena
- Welikathara (1971) as Goring Mudalali 'Dipthilage Mudiyanselage Sudu Banda'
- Thushara (1973)
- Soldadu Unnahe (1981) as Soldier
- Gehenu Geta as Dancing
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Joe Abeywickrama best known for?
Joe Abeywickrama is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Gehenu Lamai (1978), Baddegama (1980), Bambaru Awith (1978), Death on a Full Moon Day (1997).
When and where was Joe Abeywickrama born?
Joe Abeywickrama was born on June 22, 1927 in Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.
How many credits does Joe Abeywickrama have?
Joe Abeywickrama has accumulated over 23 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 2009.
What is Joe Abeywickrama's background in cinema and television?
Deshabandu Gammana Patabendige Don John Abeywickrama, populalry as Joe Abeywickrama, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.
Joe Abeywickrama by the numbers
23credits
22films
1TV series
1966–2009active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions) (1987) — aged about 60
- Mangrove Island (1976) as Dharmasena Guru — aged about 49
- Bambaru Awith (1978) as Anton — aged about 51
- Gehenu Lamai (1978) as Doctor — aged about 51
- Death on a Full Moon Day (1997) as Vannihamy — aged about 70
- Aswasuma (2002) as Guneris-Old age — aged about 75
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