# Joy Mathew

Joy Mathew (born 20 September 1961) is an Indian film and theatre actor. He is also a film director, playwright and screenwriter. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema.

## Career

Joy Mathew 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 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. Shutter was also screened at Chennai Film Festival (2012–13), Mumbai Film Festival (2012–13), Bangalore Film Festival (2012–13), Busan Film Festival (2012–13), Hamburg Film Festival (2012–13), and Indian Panorama (2012–13).
Joy Mathew has written more than 22 plays in Malayalam, such as Madhyadharanyazhi (1994), Veeedukal Kathunnu (1999), Athirthikkal (1989), Sankadal (1996), Pretoria – 18 Oct (1996) and Chille 73 (1997). He received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi award for his play Sankadal in 1996. He was honoured by Kerala Sahitya Academy for the Best Anthology of one act plays "Sisu" in 1994 and Madhyadhanyazhi for the Best Drama in 1995, Daivathinte Thoppi (2015), Poonaranga (2015), Raktha Thabala (2017).

## Personal life

Joy Mathew was born to P. V. Mathew and Esther on 19 September 1959. He married Saritha Ann Thomas who had been working as the head of sales at Electronics Company Dubai. The couple have three children: Mathew, Ann and Tania.

## Awards

* 2012: International Film Festival of Kerala – Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best Feature Film (Audience Prize) – Shutter
* 2013: Vanitha Film Awards – Best Scriptwriter – Shutter
* 2013: Asiavision Awards – Best Debut Director – Shutter
* 2013: Asiavision Awards – Best Anti Hero – Amen
* 2015: Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for acting – Mohavalayam
* 2018: Kerala State Film Award for Best Story – Uncle

## Filmography
### As actor

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | Amma Ariyan | Purushan | |
| 2012 | Shutter | Singer | Directorial debut |
| 2013 | Annayum Rasoolum | Mattanchery Joseph | |
| 2013 | Rose Guitarinaal | Daddy | |
| 2013 | Amen | Father Abraham Ottaplakal | |
| 2013 | Honey Bee | Cleetus | |
| 2013 | Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | Abdulla Haji | |
| 2013 | Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Anuradha's husband | |
| 2013 | Sringaravelan | Don Gopi Prasad | |
| 2013 | Philips and the Monkey Pen | Capt.Richard Philip | |
| 2013 | Idukki Gold | John | |
| 2013 | Bangles | Priest | |
| 2013 | Nadan | G Krishna Kumar | |
| 2013 | Silence | Advt. Markose | |
| 2014 | 1983 | Gopi Aashan | |
| 2014 | Pranayakatha | Seban's father | |
| 2014 | Manja | Journalist Richard | |
| 2014 | Praise the Lord | Kunjutty | |
| 2014 | 7th Day | P.T.R. Bhattathiri | |
| 2014 | Avatharam | Irumbanakkal Joseph | |
| 2014 | Vikramadithyan | Dr.Ramanath Pai | |
| 2014 | Law Point | Prof.John | |
| 2014 | Konthayum Poonoolum | Isac | |
| 2014 | Sapthamashree Thaskaraha | Poius Mathew | |
| 2014 | Rajadhi Raja | Ahammed shah | |
| 2014 | Ulsahacommittee | Ayyankaar | |
| 2014 | Munnariyippu | T G Menon | |
| 2014 | Njaan | Joy Mathew | |
| 2014 | Ithihasa | | |
| 2014 | Asha Black | | |
| 2014 | Angels | Fr.Varghese Punyalan | |
| 2014 | Oru Korean Padam | Director Joy Mathew | |
| 2014 | Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan | Minister Sebastian | |
| 2015 | Lailaa O Lailaa | Dr. Aravind Menon | |
| 2015 | Mariyam Mukku | Sayip (Salomi's father) | |
| 2015 | Rasputin | Vayalil Satheesan | |
| 2015 | Utopiayile Rajavu | C. Parameswaran Pillai | |
| 2015 | Pathemari | Chandran | |
| 2015 | Jamna Pyari | Prakashan | |
| 2015 | Swargathekkal Sundaram | Lopez/Gee Varghese | |
| 2015 | Alif | Hajiyar | |
| 2015 | Chirakodinja Kinavukal | Virakuvettukaran | |
| 2015 | Monsoon | Mamachan | |
| 2015 | Namukkore Aakasham | Col.John Samuel | |
| 2015 | Loham | Arif Bhai | |
| 2015 | Charlie | Ummer | |
| 2016 | Mohavalayam | | |
| 2016 | King Liar | Pothuval Master | |
| 2016 | Devi | Krishna's father | Trilingual film |
| 2017 | God Say | | |
| 2017 | Oru Cinemakkaran | Pothuval Master | |
| 2017 | Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | Ulahannan's friend | |
| 2017 | Chakkaramaavin Kombathu | Ali Mammu | |
| 2017 | Puthan Panam | Mahin Haji | |
| 2017 | Chippy | John Samuel | |
| 2017 | Clint | Dr.Samuvel | |
| 2017 | Goodalochana | Rahin Hajji | |
| 2017 | Crossroad | | |
| 2017 | Pathirakalam | narration | |
| 2017 | Paathi | Theyyam Kalakaran | |
| 2017 | Balloon | Fr. Andrews | |
| 2018 | The Sound Story | George | Docufiction |
| 2018 | Kinar | Hariharan | Bilingual film |
| 2018 | Keni | Hariharan | Tamil |
| 2018 | Uncle | Vijayan | |
| 2018 | Udalaazham | Rameshan | |
| 2018 | Street Lights | Joseph | |
| 2018 | Chalakkudikkaran Changathi | Thamburan | |
| 2018 | Sthalam | Fr. Varghese | |
| 2019 | Mr. & Ms. Rowdy | Abraham Mathew | |
| 2019 | Children's Park | Govindan | |
| 2019 | Naan Petta Makan | Simon Britto | |
| 2019 | Marconi Mathai | Luca Mappla | |
| 2019 | Thelivu | | |
| 2019 | Edakkad Battalion 06 | Basheer | |
| 2021 | Drishyam 2 | Adv.Janardhanan | Amazon Prime Release |
| 2021 | Kenjira | | Paniya Language Movie |
| 2021 | Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham | Balachandran | |
| 2022 | Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh | | |
| 2022 | Naaradan | Shivadas Kurup | |
| 2023 | Christy | Joseph | |
| 2023 | 1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare | | |
| 2023 | Dhoomam | Minister | |
| 2023 | Chaaver | Mukundan | |
| 2024 | Oru Sarkar Ulpannam | | |
| 2024 | Badal | | |
| 2024 | Jamalinte Punjiri | | |
| 2024 | Sree Muthappan | | |
| 2024 | Swargathile Katturumbu | | |
| 2024 | Chithini | | |
| 2024 | Manorathangal | Raghavan Mama | Segment: Silalikhitham |
| 2025 | Haal † | TBA | |

### As director, writer

| Year | Title | Credited as | Credited as | Notes |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
| 1996 | Saamoohyapaadam | | Yes | |
| 2012 | Shutter | Yes | Yes | Directorial debut |
| 2018 | Uncle | | Yes | |
| 2023 | Chaaver | | Yes | |