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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = John Vijay
| image = Tamil Actor John Vijay at LUXE cinemas, Chennai (cropped).jpg
| caption = John at LUXE Cinemas, Chennai, 2016
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|11|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Tuticorin]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| yearsactive = 2006-present
| alma_mater = [[Loyola College, Chennai]]
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| height = 5 ft 11 in
| spouse = Madhavi Elangovan
}}
'''John Vijay''' (born 20 November 1975) is an [[India]]n Tamil film actor, who plays supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-twist-in-the-plot/article5566327.ece |title=The twist in the plot |publisher=The Hindu |access-date=2018-04-22}}</ref> He has also worked in a few [[Malayalam]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Hindi]] and [[Kannada]] films.

==Career==
John Vijay did his M.Sc. in Visual Communication from [[Loyola College, Chennai]]. 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-28/news-interviews/30454905_1_roles-bad-boy-vimal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203052413/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-28/news-interviews/30454905_1_roles-bad-boy-vimal |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-12-03 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=John Vijay: I love being the bad boy: John Vijay | Tamil Movie News |access-date=2018-04-22}}</ref>

[[Pushkar-Gayathri|Pushkar and Gayatri]], who were his juniors in the Visual Communications course in Loyola College, offered him a role in their directorial debut ''[[Oram Po]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Tamil Nadu |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/14/stories/2008011459461100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117121429/http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/14/stories/2008011459461100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-01-17 |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=What’s next, Mr. John Vijay? - TAMIL NADU |date=2008-01-14 |access-date=2018-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/131016/is-john-vijay-hollywood-bound.html|title=Is John Vijay Hollywood bound?|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=13 October 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> His performance as "Sun of Gun" in the film was described by critics as "scene stealer, his antics bring the house down".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/oram-po-review-tamil-14569754.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021151202/http://www.sify.com/movies/oram-po-review-tamil-14569754.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-10-21 |title=Review : (2007) |publisher=Sify.com |date=2007-12-01 |access-date=2018-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-07/oram-po-review.html |title=ORAM PO ARYA POOJA ORAM PO Movie review ooram poo movie gallery Auto Movie Gallery auto movie gallery Tamil Actor Actress Aarya Arya Pooja poja Direction Pushkar Picture Gallery Images |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date=2007-11-27 |access-date=2018-04-22}}</ref> He played a friend of [[Rajinikanth]] in ''[[Kabali (film)|Kabali]]'' (2016).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/210716/i-am-a-directors-actor-john-vijay.html|title=I am a director’s actor: John Vijay|first=Janani|last=K|date=21 July 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
=== Tamil films ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Thalaimagan]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2007 || ''[[Oram Po]]'' || Pichchai (Son of Gun) ||
|-
| ''[[Billa (2007 film)|Billa]]'' || John ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Poi Solla Porom]]'' || Johny ||
|-
|rowspan="5"|2010 || ''[[Raavanan]]'' || Hemanth Shankar ||
|-
| ''[[Angadi Theru]]'' || Director ||
|-
| ''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)|Bale Pandiya]]'' || Pasupathy ||
|-
| ''[[Thillalangadi]]'' || Aadhi ||
|-
| ''[[Va (film)|Va]]'' || King,<br>Parattai Prince ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2011 || ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' || Himself || Special appearance
|-
| ''[[Aanmai Thavarael]]'' || 'Andhra' Prasad ||
|-
| ''[[Vanthaan Vendraan]]'' || Training coach ||
|-
| ''[[Mouna Guru]]'' || Marimuthu ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[Kalakalappu]]'' || Dharmarajan ||
|-
| ''[[Etho Seithai Ennai]]'' || Kumar ||
|-
|rowspan="8"|2013 || ''[[Samar (2013 film)|Samar]]'' || Manohar ||
|-
| ''[[David (2013 Tamil film)|David]]'' || Ranade Bhai ||
|-
| ''[[Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal]]'' || Elango ||
|-
| ''[[Neram]]'' || Kattai Kunju ||
|-
| ''[[Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru]]'' || Military Colonel ||Guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Pattathu Yaanai]]'' || Daya ||
|-
| ''[[Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu]]'' || || Special appearance
|-
| ''[[Vidiyum Munn]]'' || Lankan ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2014 || ''[[Vaayai Moodi Pesavum]]'' || Nuclear Star Boomesh ||
|-
| ''[[Thirudan Police]]'' || Maravattai ||
|-
| ''[[Vellaikaara Durai]]'' || Vatti Varadhan ||
|-
| rowspan="5" |2015 ||''[[Enakkul Oruvan (2015 film)|Enakkul Oruvan]]'' || Lucia Drug Dealer||
|-
|''[[Rombha Nallavan Da Nee]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sakalakala Vallavan (2015 film)|Sakalakala Vallavan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Papparapaam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Dummy Tappasu'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="9"|2016 || ''[[Azhagu Kutti Chellam]]'' || Callsheet Kumar ||
|-
| ''[[Peigal Jaakkirathai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Saagasam]]'' || 'Chain' Jaipal ||
|-
| ''[[Ko 2]]'' || Police Commissioner Santhanapandian ||
|-
| ''[[Kabali (film)|Kabali]]'' || Ameer ||
|-
| ''[[Nambiar (film)|Nambiar]]'' || Police Officer ||
|-
| ''[[Bayam Oru Payanam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kadalai]]'' || Businessman ||
|-
| ''[[Veera Sivaji]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="8" |2017 ||''[[Vaigai Express (film)|Vaigai Express]]'' || SP Alexander ||
|-
| ''Enbathettu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kootathil Oruthan]]'' || Yogendran ||
|-
| ''[[Thappu Thanda]]'' || Guru ||
|-
| ''[[Thupparivaalan]]'' || Kamalesh ||
|-
| ''[[Solo (2017 film)|Solo]]'' || Shravan ||
|-
| ''[[12-12-1950]]'' || Himself ||
|-
| ''[[Ulkuthu]]'' || Shanmugam ||
|-
| rowspan="9"|2018||''[[Kaathadi]]'' || Karthavarayan ||
|-
| ''[[Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu]]'' || Swamy ||
|-
| ''[[Iravukku Aayiram Kangal]]'' || Vasanth ||
|-
| ''[[Semma Botha Aagathey]]'' || Sekar ||
|-
| ''[[Kadaikutty Singam]]'' || MLA ||
|-
| ''[[Vanjagar Ulagam]]'' || Maaran ||
|-
| ''[[Saamy 2]]'' || Devendra Pichai ||
|-
| ''[[Pattinapakkam]]'' || Samuthiram ||
|-
| ''[[Vandi (film)|Vandi]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |2019|| ''[[Mr. Local]]'' || Lawyer Arjun Reddy ||
|-
| ''[[Zombie (2019 film)|Zombie]]'' || Inspector Panner Selvam ||
|-
| ''[[Sangathamizhan]]'' || Criminal || Guest appearance
|-
|''[[Thiravam]]''
|
|[[List of ZEE5 original web series|ZEE5 original web series]]
|-
| ''[[Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu]]'' || Arms dealer ||
|-
| ''[[50/50 (2019 film)|50/50]]'' || Kulandhai || Also singer for "Bin Laden Ganguda"
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021 || ''[[Bhoomi (2021 film)|Bhoomi]]'' || Ekambaram ||
|-
| ''[[Sarpatta Parambarai]]'' || Kevin aka Daddy ||
|}

=== Malayalam films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[Bachelor Party (2012 film)|Bachelor Party]]'' || Prakash Kamath ||
|-
| ''[[Madirasi]]'' || Devaraman ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2014 || ''[[Vaayai Moodi Pesavum|Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram]]''|| Nuclear Star Boomesh || Malayalam version of ''Vaayai Moodi Pesavum''
|-
| ''[[Iyobinte Pusthakam]]'' || Ganapathy Iyer ||
|-
| 2015 ||''[[Adi Kapyare Kootamani]]''|| Adhishta Lakshmi's Father ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2017 || ''[[Comrade In America]]'' || Arul Jebaraj Peter ||
|-
| ''[[Solo (2017 film)|Solo]]'' || Shravan ||
|-
| 2019||''[[Lucifer (film)|Lucifer]]''||Mayilvahanam ||
|-
|rowspan=3|2020||''[[Big Brother (2020 film)|Big Brother]]''|| Govind Raj ||
|-
|''[[Shylock (2020 film)|Shylock]]''|| Rangan ||
|-
|''[[2 States (2020 film)|2 States]]'' || Police officer ||
|}

=== Hindi films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
| 2013 || ''[[David (2013 Hindi film)|David]]'' || Ranade Bhai ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Dedh Ishqiya]]'' || Police Officer ||
|}

=== Kannada films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Prithvi (2010 film)|Prithvi]]'' || Inspector Suryaprakash ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Gajakesari]]'' || Rana ||
|}

=== Telugu films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Shankara (2016 film)|Shankara]]'' || Corrupt ACP || Telugu remake of ''Mouna Guru'' (2011)
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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