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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = George Maryan
| image = George Maryan 2019.jpg
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1963|3|23}}
| birth_name = 
| birth_place = 
| years active = 2002–present
| parents =
| occupation = Actor
| spouse =
| website =
}}
'''George Maryan''' (ஜார்ஜ் மரியன்) is 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 (director)|Siva]], [[M. Manikandan]], [[Lokesh Kanagaraj]], [[Thangar Bachan]], [[Sundar C]] and [[Priyadarshan]].<ref name="NS">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nadigarsangam.org/member/m-a-george-mariyaan/|title=M.A.George Mariyaan | Official Site of South Indian Artists Association, Nadigar Sangam, Tamil Nadigar Sangam|access-date=18 February 2018|archive-date=18 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218091535/http://www.nadigarsangam.org/member/m-a-george-mariyaan/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career==
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.<ref name="NS"/> George had his 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 [[Intellectual disability|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".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/saivam/movie-review/37338588.cms|title=Saivam Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Saivam by Times of India|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> Saraswathi of [[Rediff]] praised his "impeccable comic timing".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-saivam-is-worth-a-watch-south/20140627.htm|title=Review: Saivam is worth a watch|website=Rediff|access-date=13 January 2020|archive-date=13 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113161250/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-saivam-is-worth-a-watch-south/20140627.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/saivam-something-to-crow-about/article6158097.ece|title=Saivam: Something to crow about|first=Baradwaj|last=Rangan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=28 June 2014|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=13 January 2020|archive-date=13 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113161255/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/saivam-something-to-crow-about/article6158097.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140627/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-%E2%80%98saivam%E2%80%99-inspiring-feel-good-family-drama|title=Movie review 'Saivam': Is an inspiring feel good family drama|first=anupama|last=subramanian|date=27 June 2014|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=18 February 2018|archive-date=18 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218092108/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140627/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-%E2%80%98saivam%E2%80%99-inspiring-feel-good-family-drama|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 film)|Kaithi]]'' (2019) as a constable named Napoleon.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/george-maryan-elated-after-kaithi-reviews-bags-role-in-indian-2-news-tamil-tk4k44bfeiieh.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625092013/https://www.sify.com/movies/george-maryan-elated-after-kaithi-reviews-bags-role-in-indian-2-news-tamil-tk4k44bfeiieh.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 June 2020|title = George Maryan elated after 'Kaithi' reviews, bags role in Indian-2|website=[[Sify]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/kaithi-review-an-engrossing-poignant-thriller-1.67467155|title=‘Kaithi’ review: An engrossing, poignant thriller|first=Mythily Ramachandran, Special to|last=tabloid!|date=29 October 2019|website=Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Tamil films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2002
| ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]''
| Maths teacher
|
|-
| ''[[Samurai (2002 film)|Samurai]]''
| Villager
|
|-
| ''[[Solla Marandha Kadhai]]''
| Panneer
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Sandakozhi]]''
| Lawyer
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Kokki (film)|Kokki]]''
| George
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007
| ''[[Pirappu]]''
| Muthusamy
|
|-
| ''[[Onbadhu Roobai Nottu]]''
| Villager
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2008
| ''[[Poi Solla Porom]]''
| Muthu Karuppan
|
|-
| ''[[Jayamkondaan]]''
| Michael
|
|-
| ''[[Kanchivaram]]''
| Policeman
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009
| ''[[Laadam]]''
| Pavadai's henchman
|
|-
| ''[[Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru]]''
| Watchman
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010
| ''[[Kadhalagi]]''
| Sankaran
|
|-
| ''[[Madrasapattinam]]''
| English teacher
|
|-
| ''[[Neeyum Naanum]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2011
| ''[[Sankarankovil (film)|Sankarankovil]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Deiva Thirumagal]]''
| Krishna's friend
|
|-
| ''[[Velayudham]]''
| Villager
|
|-
| ''[[Mouna Guru]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| ''[[Kalakalappu]]''
| Constable Pachchai Perumal
|
|-
| ''[[Paagan]]''
| Subramani's father
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru]]''
| Parathaman
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2014
| ''[[Bramman]]''
| Director
|
|-
| ''[[Tenaliraman (film)|Tenaliraman]]''
| Eating joint worker
|
|-
| ''[[Saivam]]''
| Raja
|
|-
| ''[[Kaadu (2014 film)|Kaadu]]''
| Koottayan
|
|-
| ''[[Appuchi Gramam]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]''
| Oviyar Muthurama Lingam
|
|-
| rowspan="9" | 2015
| ''[[Aambala]]''
| Eli Josiyam
|
|-
| ''[[Sandamarutham]]''
| Kuppan
|
|-
| ''[[Ivanuku Thannila Gandam]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Agathinai]]''
| Muthaiah
|
|-
| ''[[Komban]]''
| Tea master
|
|-
| ''[[Sakalakala Vallavan (2015 film)|Sakalakala Vallavan]]''
| Apartment security guard
|
|-
| ''[[Paayum Puli (2015 film)|Paayum Puli]]''
| Teacher
|
|-
| ''[[Oru Oorla Rendu Raja]]''
| Factory worker
|
|-
| ''[[Pasanga 2]]''
| Hostel warden
|
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2016
| ''[[Aarathu Sinam]]''
| Watchman
|
|-
| ''[[Jithan 2]]''
| Sombu Vinayagam
|
|-
| ''[[Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen]]''
| Police Officer
|
|-
| ''[[Kuttrame Thandanai]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Aandavan Kattalai (2016 film)|Aandavan Kattalai]]''
| Senior lawyer
|
|-
| ''[[Ammani]]''
| Muthu
|
|-
| ''[[Virumandikkum Sivanandikkum]]''
| Shiva's father
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2017
| ''[[Kanavu Variyam]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu]]''
| Lawyer Vasudevan
|
|-
| ''[[Spyder (film)|Spyder]]''
| Suresh
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2018
| ''[[Nimir]]''
| Subramani
|
|-
| ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]''
| Police Constable
|
|-
| ''[[Oru Kuppai Kathai]]''
| Poongodi's father
|
|-
| ''[[Lakshmi (2018 film)|Lakshmi]]''
| Laundryman
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2019
| ''[[Viswasam]]''
| Police inspector
|
|-
| ''[[Thadam]]''
| Police Constable Dhanasekar
|
|-
| ''[[Sindhubaadh]]''
| Thiru's uncle
|
|-
| ''[[Mei (film)|Mei]]''
| Gopi
|
|-
| ''[[Bigil]]''
| Church father
|
|-
| ''[[Kaithi (2019 film)|Kaithi]]''
| Napoleon
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| ''Pizhai''
|
|
|-
| ''Thoonga Kangal''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2021
| ''[[Mandela (2021 film)|Mandela]]''
| BDO Officer
|
|-
| ''[[Annabelle Sethupathi]]''
| Bhaktavatsalam
|
|-
| ''[[Naduvan]]''
| Pazhani
|
|-
| ''[[Annaatthe]]''
| Komberi Mookan
| Uncredited
|-
| ''[[Enemy (2021 film)|Enemy]]''
| Ganesan
|
|-
| ''[[Theerpugal Virkapadum]]''
| Court Attender
|
|-
| ''[[Thanne Vandi]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="12" | 2022
| ''[[Naai Sekar]]''
| Scientist Rajarajan
|
|-
| ''[[Veeramae Vaagai Soodum]]''
| Raghupathi
|
|-
| ''[[Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu]]''
| Manikandan
|
|-
| ''[[Visithiran]]''
| Church Father
|
|-
| ''[[Don (2022 film)|Don]]''
| Principal George Mathews
|
|-
| ''[[Ayngaran (film)|Ayngaran]]''
| Bus ticket collector
|
|-
| ''[[Veetla Vishesham]]''
| Dr. George
|
|-
| ''Kichi Kichi''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Gulu Gulu]]''
| Kidnapper
|
|-
| ''[[Battery (film)|Battery]]''
| Constable
|
|-
| ''[[DSP (film)|DSP]]''
| Marriage registrar
|
|-
| ''[[Gurumoorthi]]''
| Guduguduppai
|
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2023
| ''[[Run Baby Run (2023 film)|Run Baby Run]]''
| Passenger in van
|
|-
| ''[[Rudhran]]''
| Cab driver
|
|-
| ''[[Erumbu]]''
| Chittu
|
|-
| ''[[Leo (2023 Indian film)|Leo]]''
| Napoleon
|
|-
| ''[[Raid (2023 film)|Raid]]''
| Police officer
|
|-
| ''[[Aayiram Porkaasukal]]''
| Harichandran
|
|-
| ''[[Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu]]''
| Christopher Kannaiyan
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2024
| ''[[Ayalaan]]''
| Fake money lender
|
|-
| ''[[Election (2024 film)|Election]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Padikada Pakkangal]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Garudan (2024 film)|Garudan]]''
| Constable I. Tiruvettai
|
|-
| ''[[The Smile Man]]''
| Veerayya
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2025
| ''[[Dragon (2025 film)|Dragon]]''
| Dhanapal
|
|-
| ''[[Kooran (film)|Kooran]]''
| Antony
|
|-
| ''[[Madras Matinee]]''
| Kamal
|
|-
| ''[[Mask (2025 film)|Mask]]''
| George
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2026
| ''[[Lockdown (2025 film)|Lockdown]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Mellisai]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Thaai Kizhavi]]''
| Sign language interpreter
|
|-
| ''[[Kenatha Kanom]]'' || || <ref>{{cite news |title=Yogi Babu prays along with villagers for water in the new look poster of Kenatha Kanom |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Feb/19/yogi-babu-prays-along-with-villagers-for-water-in-the-new-look-poster-of-kenatha-kanom |work=Cinema Express |date=19 February 2026 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Happy Raj]]'' || Kathamuthu || <ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Abhinav |date=25 March 2026 |title=Happy Raj Movie Review: Warm enough but weighed down by its own excesses |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/happy-raj/movie-review/129797129.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/WSHkr?wr=false|archive-date=26 March 2026|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Leader (2026 film)|Leader]]'' || ||
|-
|}

=== Other language films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="2"|2022
| ''[[Sebastian P.C. 524]]''
| Father Sree Paul
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| ''[[Kooman (film)|Kooman]]''
| Tamil Nadu CI Ramakrishamoorthy
| [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2024
| ''[[Yatra 2]]''
| Blind man
|Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Manjummel Boys]]''
| Arumugam
| Malayalam ||
|-
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Program Name
! class="unsortable" | Role
! class="unsortable" | Network
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2020
|''[[Time Enna Boss]]''
| Aalavaayan
| rowspan="2" |[[Amazon Prime Video]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-15|title=Time Enna Boss trailer: A fun Tamil series about time travel|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/time-enna-boss-trailer-a-fun-tamil-sitcom-about-time-travel-6596868/|access-date=2020-09-18|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=19 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919040849/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/time-enna-boss-trailer-a-fun-tamil-sitcom-about-time-travel-6596868/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2023||''[[The Village (2023 TV series)|The Village]]''|| Peter Pandiyan ||
|}

=== Dubbing artist===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Actor !! Character !! Notes
! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Jawan (film)|Jawan]]'' || [[Omkar Das Manikpuri]] || Kalki's father || Tamil dubbed version
|<ref>{{Cite tweet |last=Srinivas |first= Siddarth |author-link= |user=sidhuwrites |number=1699652364574281854 |date=7 September 2023 |title=#Jawan Interval: Importantly, the blending by Atlee to make it a Pan-Indian movie is terrific. Most dubbed films feel alienated but this one feels most close to a Tamil film except for the lip sync part. Great idea to bring in names like VTV Ganesh, George Maryam for the dubbing!|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |location= |access-date= |link= |quote= |ref=}}</ref>
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Date
!Award
!Category
!Work
!Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2020
| [[Zee Cine Awards]] Tamil
| Best Supporting Actor - Male
| rowspan="3"|''[[Kaithi (2019 film)|Kaithi]]''
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/zee-cine-awards-tamil-2020-winners-list-ajith-kamal-haasan-dhanush-won-these-honours-811280|title=Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020 winners list: Ajith, Kamal Haasan, Dhanush won these honours|website=International Business Times|date=2020-01-05|access-date=2020-01-05|archive-date=25 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525004659/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/zee-cine-awards-tamil-2020-winners-list-ajith-kamal-haasan-dhanush-won-these-honours-811280|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]
| Best Supporting Actor - Male
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/vikatan-awards-2019-taapsee-pannu-wins-best-actor-game-shares-surreal-moment-dhanush-vetrimaaran-1502844173.html|title=Vikatan Awards 2019: Taapsee Pannu wins 'Best Actor' for Game Over, shares surreal moment with Dhanush and Vetrimaaran|website=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]|date=12 January 2020|access-date=12 January 2020|archive-date=9 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209053304/https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/vikatan-awards-2019-taapsee-pannu-wins-best-actor-game-shares-surreal-moment-dhanush-vetrimaaran-1502844173.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2021
| [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| Best Supporting Actor - Male
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=SIIMA 2021: Mahesh Babu and Rashmika Mandanna win big for Maharshi and Dear Comrade, check out full winners list |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/siima-2020-mahesh-babu-and-rashmika-mandanna-win-big-for-maharshi-and-dear-comrade-full-winners-list-7518519/ |access-date=2021-09-19 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| 2023
| [[Kalaimamani]]
| {{N/a}}
| Many films
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kalaimamani awards winners list: Sai Pallavi, S J Suryah, Lingusamy and Anirudh Ravichander win the highest honour of Tamil cinema |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kalaimamani-awards-winner-list-sai-pallavi-s-j-suryah-lingusamy-and-anirudh-ravichander-win-the-highest-honour-of-tamil-cinema-10268333/ |access-date=2025-09-24 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|7017264}}

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