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Mathew Thomas
Mathew at the 22nd Asianet Film Awards
Born	(2002-10-16) 16 October 2002 (age 22) Thiruvankulam, Ernakulam district, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2019–present

Mathew Thomas (born 16 October 2002) is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam and some Tamil films. He is known for portraying Franky in his debut movie Kumbalangi Nights, Jaison in Thanneer Mathan Dinangal, Jomon in Jo and Jo and Siddarth in 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.

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

References

1. Soman, Deepa. "Thanneermathan Dinangal is about three sorrows of Jaison". timesofindia. Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
2. "'കുമ്പളങ്ങി'യിലെ ഫ്രാങ്കിയല്ല; 'തണ്ണീര്‍മത്തനി'ലെ ജെയ്സൺ". malayalam.samayam. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
3. "The Fourth Brother of Kumbalan". 10 March 2020. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
4. "New kid on the block". 10 March 2020. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
5. "The first look". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 9 April 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
6. "Malayalam actor Mathew Thomas to make his Tamil debut with Thalapathy 67". Cinema Express. 31 January 2023. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
7. "My character in Kumbalangi Nights isn't very different from me". Times of India. 10 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
8. "Sweet success". Deccan Chronicle. 10 March 2020. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
9. "The timid guy who later became a psycho". The Hindu. 10 March 2020. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
10. "It's pack up time for team Operation Java". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 7 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
11. "Mammootty to soon begin shooting for 'One'". Times Of India. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
12. "'ജോ ആൻഡ് ജോയുമായി' മാത്യു, നസ്ലൻ, നിഖില വിമൽ". News18 Malayalam. 23 September 2021. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
13. "Dhyan Sreenivasan announces new project Prakashan Parakkatte". Cinema Express. 16 November 2020. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
14. "'വിശുദ്ധ മെജോ' ജനുവരിയില്‍ തീയറ്ററിലേക്ക്". Kairali News. 7 November 2021. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
15. "Malavika Mohanan, Mathew Thomas film titled Christy". Cinema Express. 15 December 2022. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
16. "Hit duo Mathew Thomas and Naslen K Gafoor set to return with Neymar". The Indian Express. 4 May 2023. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
17. "It's a wrap for 18 Plus". Cinema Express. 27 February 2023. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
18. "Malayalam actor Mathew Thomas to make his Tamil debut with Thalapathy 67". Cinema Express. 31 January 2023. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
19. "Vijay's film with Lokesh Kanagaraj titled 'Leo'". Times Of India. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
20. "Family review". Indian Express. 13 December 2023. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
21. "'Premalu' actor Naslen on seeing Matthew Thomas in 'Leo': I got goosebumps when he called Vijay 'dad'". The Times of India. 8 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
22. Features, C. E. (18 July 2024). "Samadhana Pusthakam Teaser: A comedy entertainer centered on a high school". Cinema Express. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
23. Features, C. E. (4 September 2024). "Mathew Thomas-Basil Joseph starrer Cup confirms release". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
24. "First look of Mathew Thomas' 'Lovely' out!". 1 September 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
25. Bureau, The Hindu (24 December 2023). "'Nilavukku Enmel Ennadi Kobam': Dhanush's third directorial to feature a young ensemble". The Hindu. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
26. "Dhanush's third directorial shoot is under process; lead and supporting cast revealed". The Times of India. 16 December 2023.
27. "Mathew Thomas - Arjun Ashokan Starrer 'Bromance' Starts Rolling". The Times Of India. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
28. "Asianet Film Awards announced 2020; Here's the complete list of winners!". 13 March 2020. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
29. "Vanitha Film Awards 2020". 13 March 2020. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.

External links

• Mathew Thomas at IMDb
• Mathew Thomas on Facebook
• Mathew Thomas on Instagram

• Male actors from Kerala
• Living people
• 2002 births
• Indian actors
• 21st-century Indian male actors
• Indian male film actors
• Male actors in Malayalam cinema