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John Vijay

John Vijay

Actor · Born November 20, 1976 (49) · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

John Vijay is an Indian Tamil film actor, who played supporting roles. He has mostly played the role a "comedy/comic villain" in Tamil films. Vijay also works as the head programme director of Radio One FM. John is the chief of 'H2O', an advertising agency with its office at Nungambakkam.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 20, 1976 (49)
From
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 139 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 20% in 30 days

What are John Vijay's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Action13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
32%
Self
31%
Survival
10%
Power
9%
Society
8%
Bonds
6%
Ideas
4%
Justice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 9 · Intense 14

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 7

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 18 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 20 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 8 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 5 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shadow
5 of 7
Trickster
1 of 7
Mentor
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
21
Thrilling
9
Melancholic
7
Absurd
5
Contemplative
5
Other
16

How their films linger

Bittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch John Vijay's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Vijay's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

139 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page.

  • Galatta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Magudam(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • G.D.N.(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Arulvaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Moondram Kan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Sadhasivam

  • Peddi(2026)

    as Ammathalli

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Vengeance(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Bed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Retta Thala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Gurram Paapi Reddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Adinaasam Vellapokkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Mahasenha(2025)

    as Forest Officer Prathap

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • IPL: Indian Penal Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Revolver Rita(2025)

    as Inspector Kamaraj

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Ghaati(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Red Flower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Chennai City Gangsters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Damar Lal

  • Akkada Ammai Ikkada Abbai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Narrator

  • Dilruba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Jaoker

  • Leg Piece (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Shivangi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as 'Monster' Kiran

  • Bottle Radha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Mayan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Jolly O Gymkhana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Nirangal Moondru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Matka(2024)

    as Krishna Balaji

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Appudo Ippudo Eppudo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Tiragabadara Saami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as DCP

  • Bayamariya Brammai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Thankamani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Red.SP Michael Kuruvila

  • Por (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Vithaikkaaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Vadakkupatti Ramasamy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Laik Ali

  • Singapore Saloon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Anoop Menon

  • Kumbaari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Salaar(2023)

    as Ranga

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Prema Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Thee Ivan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Minor

  • Bhagavanth Kesari(2023)

    as Ratan Shukla

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Partner(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Kolai(2023)

    as Mansoor Ali Khan

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Bhaag Saale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Karungaapiyam(2023)

    as Kasi Annachi

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Pichaikkaran 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Waltair Veerayya(2023)

    as Abdullah

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Yugi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Cobra(2022)

    as Anand Subramaniam

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Kaatteri(2022)

    as Arumugam a.k.a Naina

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Ramarao On Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as SP Devanand

  • The Warriorr (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as SP Joshua

  • Kanal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Vincent

  • Anantham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Bhamakalapam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Nayar

  • Enemy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Peter

  • 4 Sorry(2021)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Agadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Sarpatta Parambarai(2021)

    as 'Daddy' Kevin

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Bhoomi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Ekambaram

  • 2 States (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as C I Soorya

  • Shylock(2020)

    as Rangan

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Big Brother(2020)

    as Govind Raj

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • 50/50 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Gundu(2019)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Sangathamizhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Under World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Mohammed Sanafar

  • Zombie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Panner Selvam

  • Lucifer(2019)

    as Mayilvaahanam

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Papparapaam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Vandi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Saamy² (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Devendra Pichai

  • Vanjagar Ulagam(2018)

    as Maaran

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Kadaikutty Singam(2018)

    as MLA

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Semma Botha Aagatha(2018)

    as Sekar

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Iravukku Aayiram Kangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Swamy

  • Kaathadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Ulkuthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • 12-12-1950 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Pattinapakkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Samuthiram

  • Solo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Shravan

  • Thupparivaalan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Kamalesh

  • Thappu Thanda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Guru

  • Enbathettu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Kootathil Oruthan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • CIA: Comrade In America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Arun Jwbaraj Peter

  • Vaigai Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Veerasivaji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Kadalai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Shankara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Nambiar(2016)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Kabali(2016)

    as Ameer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Ko 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Police Commissioner Santhanapandian

  • Saahasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as 'Chain' Jaipal

  • Azhagu Kutti Chellam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Peigal Jaakkirathai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Sagayam

  • Adi Kapyare Kootamani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Adhishta Lakshmi's Father

  • Dummy Tappasu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Enakkul Oruvan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Vajravel

  • Rombha Nallavan Da Nee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Vellaikaara Durai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Vatti Varadhan

  • Thirudan Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Maravattai

  • Iyobinte Pusthakam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Ganapathy Iyer

  • Gajakesari(2014)

    as Rana

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Vaayai Moodi Pesavum(2014)

    as "Nuclear Star" Boomesh

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Vidiyum Munn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Lankan

  • Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Special Appearance

  • Pattathu Yaanai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Daya

  • Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru(2013)

    as Military Colonel (Special Appearance)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Neram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Katta Kunju

  • Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Elango

  • David(2013)

    as Ranade Bhai

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Samar(2013)

    as Manohar

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Madhirashi(2012)

    as Devaram SP

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Etho Seithai Ennai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Bachelor Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Prakash Kamath

  • Kalakalappu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Dharmarajan

  • Mouna Guru(2011)

    as Marimuthu

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Aanmai Thavarael (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as 'Andhra' Prasad

  • Va (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Pichai (Prince) and King

  • Bale Pandiya(2010)

    as Pasupathy

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Thillalangadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as 'Manda odu' Maasi

  • Raavanan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Hemanth Shankar

  • Prithvi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Angadi Theru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Director

  • Oram Po (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Son of Gun

  • Thalaimagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Adi Kapyare Kootamani 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Gowndar / Lakshmi’s father

  • Arasan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Asurakulam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Halka Don (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Kaaki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Karuppar Nagaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Musasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Minister

  • Nadhamuni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Sarpatta Parambarai: Round 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Daddy

  • Vettuvam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Vimal - Abdul Majith Untitled (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 139 titles, 127 of them dated from 2006 to 2026; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Kabali (2016)

$4.4M worldwide

Highest rated

Sarpatta Parambarai (2021)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Peddi (2026)

Film career

20062026

Peak 2016 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting139 of 139: 139 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score46th

By decade

2000s2 · acting2010s63 · acting2020s62 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do John Vijay's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 35; across their 25 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 19th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 35 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Loved with Detractors2
  • Divisive10
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Mahasenha (2025)

99th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sarpatta Parambarai (2021)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is John Vijay's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does John Vijay work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Vijay's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Yogi Babu shares the most, 5.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors