Mathew Thomas

Mathew Thomas (born 16 October 2002) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema and occasionally appeared in Tamil films. He is known for his debut movie Kumbalangi Nights and later releases Thanneer Mathan Dinangal, Jo and Jo and Leo.

Career He debuted through a role in the 2019 film Kumbalangi Nights, which he earned through an audition held at his school. The film was a critical and commercial success. 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. In 2023, he made his Tamil film debut in Leo.

Filmography All films are in Malayalam unless otherwise noted. Year Title Role Notes 2019 Kumbalangi Nights Franky Napoleon Debut film Thanneer Mathan Dinangal Jaison 2020 Anjaam Pathiraa Young Benjamin Louis 2021 Operation Java Jerry One Sanal 2022 Jo and Jo Jomon Prakashan Parakkatte Das Prakashan Visudha Mejo Ambros 2023 Christy Roy Neymar Kunjava Journey of Love 18+ Deepak Leo Siddharth "Siddhu" Tamil film Family Nobi 2024 Premalu Thomas Cameo appearance Samadhana Pusthakam Paranki Praveesh Cup Nidhin Babu "Kannan" 2025 Bromance Binto Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam Rajesh Tamil film Lovely Boney Nellikkampoyil Night Riders Shyam 2026 Sukhamano Sukhamanu Theo Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar Sreenath Iyappa

Awards 2020 – Asianet Film Awards for Best Star Pair of the Year – Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (shared with Anaswara Rajan) 2020 – Vanitha Film Awards for Best Newcomer Actor of the Year – Thanneer Mathan Dinangal and Kumbalangi Nights