Mathew Thomas

Mathew Thomas, also called Mathews, is an Indian actor who works mostly in Malayalam cinema and has also acted in Tamil films. Audiences know him best for Kumbalangi Nights, Thanneer Mathan Dinangal, Jo & Jo and Leo. His biggest honour is a nomination for Best Male Debut in Malayalam at the South Indian International Movie Awards in 2020, earned for his very first film. His screen career began with Kumbalangi Nights (2019), and Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (2019) followed in the same year. He went on to appear in Anjaam Pathiraa (2020) and Operation Java (2021), and took supporting parts in One (2021) and Midnight Murders (2021). Jo & Jo (2022), Prakashan Parakkatte (2022) and Vishudha Mejo (2022) kept him busy, before Christy (2023), Neymar (2023), Journey of Love 18+ (2023) and Leo (2023). Family (2024), Premalu (2024), Samadhana Pusthakam (2024) and Cup (2024) came next. In 2025 he featured in Bromance, Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam, Lovely and Nellikkampoyil Night Riders, and his 2026 films include Udumbanchola Vision, Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar and Sukhamano Sukhamann. Mathew stands out for a steady run of films since his debut, often several in a single year, across both Malayalam and Tamil screens. The award nomination for Kumbalangi Nights remains the key recognition of his work.