{{short description|Indian actor (born 2002)}} {{Indian patronymic|Mathew|Thomas}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Mathew Thomas | image = Mathew Thomas 2020.jpg | image_caption = Mathew at the 22nd Asianet Film Awards | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|10|16|df=y}} | birth_place = Thiruvankulam, Ernakulam district, Kerala, India | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2019{{endash}}present | known_for = Kumbalangi Nights | alma_mater = | parents = }} '''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''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/thanneermathan-dinangal-is-about-three-sorrows-of-jaison/articleshow/70290234.cms|work=timesofindia|title=Thanneermathan Dinangal is about three sorrows of Jaison|last1=Soman|first1=Deepa|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=20 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820101621/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/thanneermathan-dinangal-is-about-three-sorrows-of-jaison/articleshow/70290234.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/mathew-thomas-talks-about-thanneermathan-dinangal-movie/articleshow/70375003.cms|work=malayalam.samayam|title='കുമ്പളങ്ങി'യിലെ ഫ്രാങ്കിയല്ല; 'തണ്ണീര്മത്തനി'ലെ ജെയ്സൺ|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=31 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231054633/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/mathew-thomas-talks-about-thanneermathan-dinangal-movie/amp_articleshow/70375003.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Career== He debuted through a role in the 2019 film ''Kumbalangi Nights'', which he earned through an audition held at his school.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Fourth Brother of Kumbalan |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/110219/the-fourth-brother-of-kumbalangi.html |access-date=10 March 2020 |date=10 March 2020 |archive-date=14 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814113038/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/110219/the-fourth-brother-of-kumbalangi.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was a critical and commercial success.<ref>{{cite news |title=New kid on the block |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/new-kid-on-the-block-mathew-thomas-is-relishing-the-sweet-success-of-malayalam-film-thanneermathan-dinangal/article28846886.ece |access-date=10 March 2020 |date=10 March 2020 |archive-date=31 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031150153/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/new-kid-on-the-block-mathew-thomas-is-relishing-the-sweet-success-of-malayalam-film-thanneermathan-dinangal/article28846886.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> 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 Jav''a. In 2021, he played a supporting role in the Mammootty starrer ''One'', where his performance was well praised by critics and audience.<ref>{{cite news|title=The first look|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/131119/the-first-look.html|access-date=15 March 2020|website=Deccan Chronicle|archive-date=9 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409034224/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/131119/the-first-look.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2023, he made his Tamil film debut in ''Leo''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Malayalam actor Mathew Thomas to make his Tamil debut with Thalapathy 67 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jan/31/malayalam-actor-mathew-thomas-to-make-his-tamil-debut-with-thalapathy-67-39486.html |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=Cinema Express |date=31 January 2023 |language=en |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203105646/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jan/31/malayalam-actor-mathew-thomas-to-make-his-tamil-debut-with-thalapathy-67-39486.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Filmography == *''All films are in Malayalam unless otherwise noted.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes !! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan=2 | 2019 || ''Kumbalangi Nights'' || Franky Napoleon ||Debut film ||<ref>{{cite news|title=My character in Kumbalangi Nights isn't very different from me|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/my-character-in-kumbalangi-nights-isnt-very-different-from-me/articleshow/67827686.cms|access-date=10 March 2020|date=10 March 2020|work=Times of India|archive-date=2 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902080652/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/my-character-in-kumbalangi-nights-isnt-very-different-from-me/articleshow/67827686.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | ''Thanneer Mathan Dinangal'' || Jaison || ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Sweet success |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/190819/sweet-success.html |access-date=10 March 2020 |date=10 March 2020 |work=Deccan Chronicle |archive-date=22 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922012326/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/190819/sweet-success.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2020 || ''Anjaam Pathiraa'' || Young Benjamin Louis || ||<ref>{{cite news |title=The timid guy who later became a psycho |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/midhun-manuel-thomas-anjaam-pathiraa-is-an-investigative-thriller/article30459237.ece |access-date=10 March 2020 |date=10 March 2020 |work=The Hindu |archive-date=10 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110092749/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/midhun-manuel-thomas-anjaam-pathiraa-is-an-investigative-thriller/article30459237.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan=2 | 2021 || ''Operation Java'' || Jerry || || <ref>{{cite news |title=It's pack up time for team Operation Java |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/its-pack-up-time-for-team-operation-java/articleshow/74439246.cms |access-date=15 March 2020 |website=Deccan Chronicle |archive-date=7 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307062939/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/its-pack-up-time-for-team-operation-java/articleshow/74439246.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | ''One'' || Sanal || ||<ref>{{cite news|title=Mammootty to soon begin shooting for 'One'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammootty-to-soon-begin-shooting-for-one/articleshow/71690258.cms|access-date=15 March 2020|website=Times Of India|archive-date=10 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110021209/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammootty-to-soon-begin-shooting-for-one/articleshow/71690258.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | rowspan=3 | 2022 ||''Jo and Jo'' || Jomon || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-mathew-naslen-and-nikhila-vimal-act-in-jo-and-jo-movie-mm-446961.html |title='ജോ ആൻഡ് ജോയുമായി' മാത്യു, നസ്ലൻ, നിഖില വിമൽ |date=23 September 2021 |access-date=2 October 2021 |work=News18 Malayalam |archive-date=2 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002112347/https://malayalam.news18.com/amp/news/film/movies-mathew-naslen-and-nikhila-vimal-act-in-jo-and-jo-movie-mm-446961.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | ''Prakashan Parakkatte'' || Das Prakashan || ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/nov/16/dhyan-sreenivasan-announces-new-project-prakashan-parakkatte-21332.html|work=Cinema Express|title=Dhyan Sreenivasan announces new project Prakashan Parakkatte|date=16 November 2020 |access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507222140/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/nov/16/dhyan-sreenivasan-announces-new-project-prakashan-parakkatte-21332.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | ''Visudha Mejo'' || Ambros || ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kairalinewsonline.com/2021/11/07/458379.html|title='വിശുദ്ധ മെജോ' ജനുവരിയില് തീയറ്ററിലേക്ക്|work=Kairali News|date=7 November 2021|access-date=2 February 2022|archive-date=1 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201182713/https://www.kairalinewsonline.com/2021/11/07/458379.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | rowspan="5" | 2023 || ''Christy'' || Roy || || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Malavika Mohanan, Mathew Thomas film titled Christy |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/dec/15/malavika-mohanan-mathew-thomas-film-titled-christy-37761.html |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=Cinema Express |date=15 December 2022 |language=en |archive-date=21 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121141836/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/dec/15/malavika-mohanan-mathew-thomas-film-titled-christy-37761.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | ''Neymar'' || Kunjava || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-04 |title=Hit duo Mathew Thomas and Naslen K Gafoor set to return with Neymar |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/mathew-thomas-naslen-k-gafoor-latest-film-neymar-8591967/ |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=6 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506194816/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/mathew-thomas-naslen-k-gafoor-latest-film-neymar-8591967/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | ''Journey of Love 18+'' || Deepak || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=It's a wrap for 18 Plus |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/feb/27/its-a-wrap-for-18-plus-40414.html |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Cinema Express |date=27 February 2023 |language=en |archive-date=22 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422211219/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/feb/27/its-a-wrap-for-18-plus-40414.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | ''Leo'' || Siddharth "Siddhu" || Tamil film ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Malayalam actor Mathew Thomas to make his Tamil debut with Thalapathy 67 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jan/31/malayalam-actor-mathew-thomas-to-make-his-tamil-debut-with-thalapathy-67-39486.html |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=Cinema Express |date=31 January 2023 |language=en |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203105646/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jan/31/malayalam-actor-mathew-thomas-to-make-his-tamil-debut-with-thalapathy-67-39486.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Vijay's film with Lokesh Kanagaraj titled 'Leo' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijays-film-with-lokesh-kanagaraj-titled-leo/articleshow/97581241.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=Times Of India |language=en |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203121910/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijays-film-with-lokesh-kanagaraj-titled-leo/articleshow/97581241.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | ''Family'' || Nobi || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Family review |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/family-movie-review-don-palathara-stellar-film-exposes-family-religious-institutions-society-safe-space-predators-9067250/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Indian Express |date=13 December 2023 |language=en |archive-date=28 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228101302/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/family-movie-review-don-palathara-stellar-film-exposes-family-religious-institutions-society-safe-space-predators-9067250/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan=3 | 2024 || ''Premalu'' || Thomas || Cameo appearance ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-08 |title='Premalu' actor Naslen on seeing Matthew Thomas in 'Leo': I got goosebumps when he called Vijay 'dad' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/premalu-actor-naslen-on-seeing-matthew-thomas-in-leo-i-got-goosebumps-when-he-called-vijay-dad/articleshow/107525280.cms |access-date=2024-02-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- | ''Samadhana Pusthakam'' ||Paranki Praveesh || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-18 |title=Samadhana Pusthakam Teaser: A comedy entertainer centered on a high school |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jul/18/samadhana-pusthakam-teaser-a-comedy-entertainer-centered-on-a-high-school |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Cup'' || Nidhin Babu "Kannan"|| ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-04 |title=Mathew Thomas-Basil Joseph starrer Cup confirms release |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Sep/04/mathew-thomas-basil-joseph-starrer-cup-confirms-release |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan=4 | 2025 || ''Bromance'' || Binto || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mathew Thomas - Arjun Ashokan Starrer 'Bromance' Starts Rolling|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mathew-thomas-arjun-ashokan-starrer-bromance-starts-rolling/articleshow/111980061.cms|access-date=27 July 2024|website=The Times Of India |date=24 July 2024}}</ref> |- | ''Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam'' || Rajesh || Tamil film ||<ref>{{cite web |title='Nilavukku Enmel Ennadi Kobam': Dhanush's third directorial to feature a young ensemble |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nilavukku-enmel-ennadi-kobam-dhanushs-third-directorial-to-feature-a-young-ensemble/article67671879.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=24 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dhanush's third directorial shoot is under process; lead and supporting cast revealed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhanushs-third-directorial-shoot-is-under-process-lead-and-supporting-cast-revealed/articleshow/106039698.cms?from=mdr |website=The Times of India |date=16 December 2023}}</ref> |- | ''Lovely'' || Boney || ||<ref>{{Cite news |date= 2023-09-01|title=First look of Mathew Thomas' 'Lovely' out! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/first-look-of-mathew-thomas-lovely-out/articleshow/103287040.cms |access-date=2024-05-04}}</ref> |- | ''Nellikkampoyil Night Riders'' || Shyam || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Cinema Express |date=2025-09-04 |title=Mathew Thomas-starrer Night Riders gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Sep/04/mathew-thomas-starrer-night-riders-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-09-10 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2026 || ''Sukhamano Sukhamanu'' || Theo|| ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=From 'Sukhamano Sukhamanu' to 'Pennum Porattum': What's releasing in theatres this Friday |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2026/02/11/movies-hitting-theatres-this-weekend-febrary-13-malayalam-hindi-english-films.html |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=@onmanorama |language=en}}</ref> |- |}
==Awards== * 2020 – Asianet Film Awards for Best Star Pair of the Year – ''Thanneer Mathan Dinangal'' (shared with Anaswara Rajan)<ref>{{cite news |title=Asianet Film Awards announced 2020; Here's the complete list of winners! |url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/asianet-film-awards-announced-2020-heres-complete-list-winners/ |access-date=13 March 2020 |date=13 March 2020 |archive-date=14 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014143627/http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/asianet-film-awards-announced-2020-heres-complete-list-winners/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * 2020 – Vanitha Film Awards for Best Newcomer Actor of the Year – ''Thanneer Mathan Dinangal'' and ''Kumbalangi Nights''<ref>{{cite news |title=Vanitha Film Awards 2020 |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/02/09/vanitha-film-awards-2020-winners-list-madhuri-jacqueline-kochi.html |access-date=13 March 2020 |date=13 March 2020 |archive-date=12 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412084946/https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/02/09/vanitha-film-awards-2020-winners-list-madhuri-jacqueline-kochi.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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