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Joy Mathew

Acting Born Sep 20, 1961 Chalissery, Kerala, India 134 credits
134
Total Credits
1986–2026
41 Years Career Span
9
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Joy Mathew works in acting. Born September 20, 1961 in Chalissery, Kerala, India. Archytele tracks 134 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Aroopi

2026
Film

Law & Order

2026
Film

2018

as Chandy
Film

Drishyam 2

as Public Prosecutor
Film

Uncle

as Vijayan
Film

Uncle

2018
Film

Uncle

2018
Film

Campus Diary

2016
Film

Mariyam Mukku

as Sayip

Frequent co-stars

Siddique 2 shared titles
Nandhu 2 shared titles
Neha Chawla 1 shared title
Vysakh Ravi 1 shared title
Sakshi Badala 1 shared title
Sindhu Manu Varma 1 shared title
Kiran Raj 1 shared title
Adithya Raj 1 shared title
Mathew Raju 1 shared title
Reshma 1 shared title

Career timeline

AroopiLaw & OrderAasha
HaalJSK - Janaki V vs State of KeralaBestyRandaam YaamamMidnight in Mullankolli
Manorathangal1000 BabiesChithiniOru Bhaaratha Sarkar UlpannamSwargathile Katturumbu
Christy2018DhoomamLa - TomatinaChaaver
HeavenKaduva1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha VareVarayanNaradan
VaankuCabinDrishyam 2Kanakam Kaamini KalahamMohan Kumar Fans
Marconi MathaiChildren's ParkThe Sound StoryMr. & Ms. RowdyEdakkad Battalion 06
UncleUncle · ProducerUncle · WriterChalakkudikkaran ChangathiStreet Lights
Puthan PanamPuthan PanamPareeth PandariGold CoinsCrossroad
King LiarCampus DiaryMohavalayamManamanthaIdolle Ramayana · Story
AlifLohamPathemariJamnapyariMariyam Mukku
IthihasaPraise the LordShutter · StoryKonthayum PoonoolumUlsaha Committee
Idukki GoldPhilips and the Monkey PenHoney BeeAnnayum RasoolumKaanchi
ShutterShutter · WriterShutter · Director
Colours of Love · Assistant Director
Saamoohyapadom · Writer
Report to Mother

Full Filmography

134 titles
  • Aroopi (2026)
  • Law & Order (2026)
  • Aasha (2026)
  • Haal (2025) as Bishop
  • JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala (2025) as Bishop
  • Besty (2025) as Ustad
  • Randaam Yaamam (2025) as Unnikrishnan Namboothiri
  • Midnight in Mullankolli (2025)
  • Advertisement
  • Manorathangal (2024) as Raghavan Mama
  • 1000 Babies (2024) as Samuel K Sam
  • Chithini (2024) as Kathanar
  • Oru Bhaaratha Sarkar Ulpannam (2024) as Judge
  • Swargathile Katturumbu (2024) as Baby Samuel
  • Christy (2023) as Joseph
  • 2018 (2023) as Chandy
  • Dhoomam (2023)
  • La - Tomatina (2023) as Journalist
  • Chaaver (2023) as Mukundan
  • Chaaver (2023) Writer
  • Viral Sebi (2023) as Ummerkoya
  • Njanum Pinnoru Njanum (2023)
  • Janvi (2023)
  • Heaven (2022) as Surgeon
  • Kaduva (2022) as Bishop
  • 1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare (2022) as Damodaran Namboothiri
  • Varayan (2022)
  • Naradan (2022) as Kurup sir
  • Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh (2022)
  • Louis (2022)
  • Vaanku (2021) as Special Appearance
  • Cabin (2021) as Shankaran Mesthiri
  • Drishyam 2 (2021) as Public Prosecutor
  • Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham (2021) as Balachandran
  • Mohan Kumar Fans (2021) as R.K
  • Marconi Mathai (2019)
  • Children's Park (2019)
  • The Sound Story (2019)
  • Mr. & Ms. Rowdy (2019)
  • Edakkad Battalion 06 (2019) as Basheer
  • Kenjira (2019)
  • Vakathirivu (2019) as Vivekanandan
  • Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal (2019) as Varghese
  • Thelivu (2019) as D.G.P
  • Naan Petta Makan (2019) as Nelson Christo
  • Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam (2019) as John Adakkakaran
  • Uncle (2018) as Vijayan
  • Uncle (2018) Producer
  • Uncle (2018) Writer
  • Chalakkudikkaran Changathi (2018) as Thambran
  • Street Lights (2018) as Simon Mundakal
  • Chandragiri (2018) as MLA
  • Koodasha (2018) as Dr Jayan
  • Mottitta Mullakal (2018)
  • Sthaanam (2018)
  • Body Deep (2018)
  • Puthan Panam (2017) as Hajiyar
  • Puthan Panam (2017) as Mahin Haji
  • Pareeth Pandari (2017) as Jamal
  • Gold Coins (2017) as Bride's father
  • Crossroad (2017) as Drama director
  • Honey Bee 2: Celebrations (2017) as Cleetus
  • Melle (2017)
  • Basheerinte Premalekhanam (2017)
  • Paathi: The Half (2017) as Othenan
  • Chakkara Maavin Kombathu (2017)
  • Onpatham Valavinappuram (2017) as Actor
  • C/O Saira Banu (2017) as Peter's friend
  • Honey Bee 2.5 (2017) as Self
  • Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017) as Ulahannan's Friend
  • Oru Cinemakkaran (2017) as Bank Manager
  • Goodalochana (2017) as Painting buyer
  • Chippy (2017)
  • Clint (2017) as Doctor
  • God Say (2017)
  • King Liar (2016) as Pothuval Sir
  • Campus Diary (2016)
  • Mohavalayam (2016) as Jose Sebastian
  • Manamantha (2016) as Gayathri's Professor (Malayalam Version)
  • Idolle Ramayana (2016) Story
  • Alif (2015) as Hajyar
  • Loham (2015) as Arif Bhai
  • Pathemari (2015) as Chandran
  • Jamnapyari (2015) as Prakashettan
  • Mariyam Mukku (2015) as Sayip
  • Monsoon (2015)
  • Charlie (2015) as Umer
  • Lailaa O Lailaa (2015) as Dr. Aravind Menon
  • Namukkore Aakasham (2015) as John Samuel
  • Swargathekkal Sundaram (2015) as Lopez
  • Utopiayile Rajavu (2015) as Chembakasseri Parameshwaran Pillai
  • Chirakodinja Kinavukal (2015) as Father of Sumathi
  • Oru Naal Iravil (2015) Story
  • Rasputin (2015) as Vayalil Satheesan
  • Just Married (2015)
  • My God (2015)
  • Ithihasa (2014) as The Librarian
  • Praise the Lord (2014) as Kunjutty
  • Shutter (2014) Story
  • Konthayum Poonoolum (2014) as Aloshi
  • Ulsaha Committee (2014) as Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar
  • Onnum Mindathe (2014)
  • King of Kings (2014) as Ahmed Shah
  • Angels (2014) as Father Varghese Punyaalan
  • Oru Korean Padam (2014)
  • 7th Day (2014) as P.T.R. Bhattathiri
  • Law Point (2014) as Maya's father
  • Vikramadithyan (2014) as Dr.Ramanath Pai
  • 1983 (2014) as Gopi Aashaan
  • Sapthamashree Thaskaraha (2014) as Pious Mathew
  • Munnariyippu (2014) as Chandraji
  • Avatharam (2014) as Karimban John
  • Njaan (2014) as Self
  • Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan (2014) as Sebastian
  • Idukki Gold (2013) as John
  • Philips and the Monkey Pen (2013) as Richard Philip
  • Honey Bee (2013) as Cleetus
  • Annayum Rasoolum (2013) as Joseph
  • Kaanchi (2013) as Thomas
  • Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi (2013) as Abdul Haji
  • Rose Guitarinaal (2013) as Joe's Father
  • Sringaravelan (2013) as D. Gopi Prasad (DGP)
  • Amen (2013) as Father Abraham Ottaplakal
  • Silence (2013) as Markos
  • Nadan (2013) as G. Krishnakumar
  • Zachariayude Garbhinikal (2013) as Anuradha's husband
  • Olipporu (2013)
  • Shutter (2012)
  • Shutter (2012) Writer
  • Shutter (2012) Director
  • Colours of Love (1998) Assistant Director
  • Saamoohyapadom (1996) Writer
  • Report to Mother (1986) as Purushan
  • Aayirathonnam Raavu
  • Bombay Positive

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Joy Mathew best known for?

Joy Mathew is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Aroopi (2026), Law & Order (2026), 2018 (2023), Drishyam 2 (2021).

When and where was Joy Mathew born?

Joy Mathew was born on September 20, 1961 in Chalissery, Kerala, India.

How many credits does Joy Mathew have?

Joy Mathew has accumulated over 134 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1986 to 2026.

What is Joy Mathew's background in cinema and television?

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 wh...

Joy Mathew by the numbers

134credits
132films
2TV series
1986–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • 2018 (2023) as Chandy — aged about 61
  • Drishyam 2 (2021) as Public Prosecutor — aged about 59
  • Uncle (2018) as Vijayan — aged about 56
  • Mariyam Mukku (2015) as Sayip — aged about 53
  • Aroopi (2026) — aged about 64
  • Law & Order (2026) — aged about 64

Full filmography (134) Born on September 20

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