George Maryan | |
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| Born | 23 March 1963 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
George Maryanis an Indian actor and comedian, who has appeared in Tamil cinema. He started his career in theatre, before working in Tamil cinema and has often collaborated with film-makers A. L. Vijay, Siva, M. Manikandan, Lokesh Kanagaraj, Thangar Bachan, Sundar C and Priyadarshan. [1]
George Maryan began his career as an actor in theatre during 1989 and continued to perform in plays until 2002. Thereafter, he moved on to work in Tamil cinema, often portraying supporting and comedy roles. [1] George made a breakthrough as an actor in Tamil films after being cast as a bumbling police officer in Priyadarshan's Kanchivaram (2008), where he was selected by the casting director A. L. Vijay, who was impressed by George's work in theatre.
Vijay then cast George in his own venture Poi Solla Porom (2008), before giving him progressively larger roles in Madrasapattinam (2010) as an English teacher and in Deiva Thirumagal (2011) as an intellectually disabled person. His role as a house servant in A. L. Vijay's Saivam (2014), also won him critical acclaim, with a reviewer from The Times of India stating George was "well-cast". [2] Saraswathi of Rediff praised his "impeccable comic timing". [3] Likewise, the reviewer from the Deccan Chronicle also noted he "shines with his natural feat", while Baradwaj Rangan of The Hindu also praised his performance. [4] [5] George has also collaborated with Sundar C three times, in Aambala and as a part of the Kalakalappu franchise. He then received critical acclaim for his role in Kaithi (2019) as a constable named Napoleon. [6] [7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Azhagi | Maths Teacher | |
| Samurai | Villager | ||
| Solla Marandha Kadhai | Panneer | ||
| 2005 | Sandakozhi | Lawyer | |
| 2006 | Kokki | George | |
| 2007 | Pirappu | Muthusamy | |
| Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | Villager | ||
| 2008 | Poi Solla Porom | Muthu Karuppan | |
| Jayamkondaan | Michael | ||
| Kanchivaram | Policeman | ||
| 2009 | Laadam | Pavadai's henchman | |
| Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru | Watchman | ||
| 2010 | Kadhalagi | Sankaran | |
| Madrasapattinam | English Teacher | ||
| Neeyum Naanum | |||
| 2011 | Sankarankovil | ||
| Deiva Thirumagal | Krishna's friend | ||
| Velayudham | Villager | ||
| Mouna Guru | |||
| 2012 | Kalakalappu | Constable Pachchai Perumal | |
| Paagan | Subramani's father | ||
| 2013 | Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Parathaman | |
| 2014 | Bramman | Director | |
| Tenaliraman | Eating Joint worker | ||
| Saivam | Raja | ||
| Kaadu | Koottayan | ||
| Appuchi Gramam | |||
| Kaaviya Thalaivan | Oviyar Muthurama Lingam | ||
| 2015 | Aambala | Eli Josiyam | |
| Sandamarutham | Kuppan | ||
| Ivanuku Thannila Gandam | |||
| Agathinai | Muthaiah | ||
| Komban | Tea Master | ||
| Sakalakala Vallavan | Apartment Security | ||
| Paayum Puli | Teacher | ||
| Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | Factory Worker | ||
| Pasanga 2 | Hostel Warden | ||
| 2016 | Aarathu Sinam | Watchman | |
| Jithan 2 | Sombu Vinayagam | ||
| Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen | Police Officer | ||
| Kuttrame Thandanai | |||
| Aandavan Kattalai | Senior lawyer | ||
| Ammani | Muthu | ||
| Virumandikum Sivanandikum | Shiva's father | ||
| 2017 | Kanavu Variyam | ||
| Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu | Lawyer Vasudevan | ||
| Spyder | Suresh | ||
| 2018 | Nimir | Subramani | |
| Kalakalappu 2 | Police Constable | ||
| Oru Kuppai Kathai | Poongodi's father | ||
| Lakshmi | Laundryman | ||
| 2019 | Viswasam | Police inspector | |
| Thadam | Police Constable Dhanasekar | ||
| Sindhubaadh | Thiru's uncle | ||
| Mei | Gopi | ||
| Bigil | Asirvatham | ||
| Kaithi | Napoleon | ||
| 2020 | Pizhai | ||
| Thoonga Kangal | |||
| 2021 | Mandela | BDO Officer | |
| Annabelle Sethupathi | Bhaktavatsalam | ||
| Naduvan | Pazhani | ||
| Annaatthe | Komberi Mookan | Uncredited | |
| Enemy | Ganesan | ||
| Theerpugal Virkapadum | Court Attender | ||
| Thanne Vandi | |||
| 2022 | Naai Sekar | Scientist Rajarajan | |
| Veeramae Vaagai Soodum | Raghupathi | ||
| Sebastian P.C. 524 | Father Sree Paul | Telugu film | |
| Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu | Manikandan | ||
| Visithiran | Church Father | ||
| Don | Principal George Mathews | ||
| Ayngaran | Bus Ticket Collector | ||
| Veetla Vishesham | Dr. George | ||
| Kichi Kichi | |||
| Gulu Gulu | Kidnapper | ||
| Battery | Constable | ||
| Kooman | Tamil Nadu CI Ramakrishamoorthy | Malayalam film | |
| DSP | Marriage Registrar | ||
| Gurumoorthi | Guduguduppai | ||
| 2023 | Run Baby Run | Passenger in van | |
| Rudhran | Cab driver | ||
| Erumbu | Chittu | ||
| Leo | Napoleon | ||
| Raid | Police officer | ||
| Aayiram Porkaasukal | Harichandran | ||
| Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu | Christopher Kannaiyan | ||
| 2024 | Ayalaan | Fake money lender | |
| Yatra 2 | Blind man | Telugu film | |
| Manjummel Boys | Arumugam | Malayalam film | |
| Election | |||
| Padikada Pakkangal | |||
| Garudan | Constable I. Tiruvettai | ||
| The Smile Man | Veerayya | ||
| 2025 | Dragon | Dhanapal | |
| Kooran | |||
| Madras Matinee | Kamal | ||
| Mask | George | ||
| Year | Program Name | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Time Enna Boss | Aalavaayan | Amazon Prime Video | [8] |
| 2023 | The Village | Peter Pandiyan |
| Year | Title | Actor | Character | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jawan | Omkar Das Manikpuri | Kalki's father | Tamil dubbed version | [9] |
| Date | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Zee Cine Awards Tamil | Best Supporting Actor - Male | Kaithi | Won | [10] |
| Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Supporting Actor - Male | Won | [11] | ||
| 2021 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actor - Male | Won |
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