Mathew Thomas
Indian actor (born 2002)
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Mathew Thomas (born 16 October 2002) is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam and Tamil films. He is known for his debut movie Kumbalangi Nights and later releases Thanneer Mathan Dinangal, Jo and Jo and Leo.[1][2]
Mathew Thomas | |
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Mathew at the 22nd Asianet Film Awards | |
| Born | 16 October 2002 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Known for | Kumbalangi Nights |
Career
He debuted through a role in the 2019 film Kumbalangi Nights, which he earned through an audition held at his school.[3] The film was a critical and commercial success.[4] It was followed by the lead role in Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (2019), a teenage romance film about a high-school student, Jaison. It received highly positive reviews from both critics and audience. He appeared as a young Benjamin Louis in the crime thriller Anjaam Pathiraa (2020), which was commercially successful. He also played a minor role in cyber crime thriller Operation Java. In 2021, he played a supporting role in the Mammootty starrer One, where his performance was well praised by critics and audience.[5] In 2023, he made his Tamil film debut in Leo.[6]
Filmography
- All films are in Malayalam unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | Franky Napoleon | Debut film | [7] |
| Thanneer Mathan Dinangal | Jaison | [8] | ||
| 2020 | Anjaam Pathiraa | Young Benjamin Louis | [9] | |
| 2021 | Operation Java | Jerry | [10] | |
| One | Sanal | [11] | ||
| 2022 | Jo and Jo | Jomon | [12] | |
| Prakashan Parakkatte | Das Prakashan | [13] | ||
| Visudha Mejo | Ambros | [14] | ||
| 2023 | Christy | Roy | [15] | |
| Neymar | Kunjava | [16] | ||
| Journey of Love 18+ | Deepak | [17] | ||
| Leo | Siddharth "Siddhu" | Tamil film | [18][19] | |
| Family | Nobi | [20] | ||
| 2024 | Premalu | Thomas | Cameo appearance | [21] |
| Samadhana Pusthakam | Paranki Praveesh | [22] | ||
| Cup | Nidhin Babu "Kannan" | [23] | ||
| 2025 | Bromance | Binto | [24] | |
| Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam | Rajesh | Tamil film | [25][26] | |
| Lovely | Boney | [27] | ||
| Nellikkampoyil Night Riders | Shyam | [28] | ||
| 2026 | Sukhamano Sukhamanu | Theo | [29] | |
Awards
- 2020 – Asianet Film Awards for Best Star Pair of the Year – Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (shared with Anaswara Rajan)[30]
- 2020 – Vanitha Film Awards for Best Newcomer Actor of the Year – Thanneer Mathan Dinangal and Kumbalangi Nights[31]