Philip Livingston Jones, commonly credited by his mononym Livingston, is an Indian actor, comedian and screenwriter who usually plays supporting and comedy roles in Tamil films.[1][2][3]
J. Livingston | |
|---|---|
| Born | Philip Livingston Jones 19 October 1957 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse |
Jessy (m. 1997) |
| Children | 2, including Jovita |
| Relatives | Peter Selvakumar (brother-in-law) |
He is known for the films Captain Prabhakaran (1991), Sundara Purushan (1996) and Sollamale (1998). He has acted in over 180 films.
Career
editHe wrote the screenplay for the movies Kanni Rasi (1985) and Kaakki Sattai (1985) along with G. M. Kumar.[4]
His first starring role was in Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran (1988). He started out playing villains and graduated to playing lead roles with Sundara Purushan (1996), Sollamale (1998),[5] Viralukketha Veekkam (1999), En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri (2001) and Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001) are other films in which he has appeared in lead roles.
At the peak of his career in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Livingston opted to take on a mix of lead roles, antagonistic roles and cameo roles.[6]
Personal life
editLivingston was born in a Christian family in Chennai, Tamilnadu. His father, Samuel Jones worked as a supervisor in Binny and Co., while his mother was a homemaker who was of Malaysian Tamils descent. He attended ELM Fabricus Hr.Sec. School in Purasawalkam until grade 10 after which he pursued his cinema career.
On 6 September 1997, he married Jessy Irudayaraj a Roman Catholic in a private ceremony in Chennai. The couple have two daughters including Jovita.
Filmography
editTamil films
edit1980s
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Darling, Darling, Darling | Livingston | Uncredited role |
| 1986 | Aruvadai Naal | Uncredited role | |
| 1988 | Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | Ramkumar | |
| 1989 | Vaai Kozhuppu | Murali | |
| Paattukku Oru Thalaivan | |||
| Pick Pocket | |||
| Nyaya Tharasu | Nagappan | ||
| Naalai Manithan | Livingston | ||
| Valadhu Kalai Vaithu Vaa | |||
1990s
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | En Uyir Thozhan | Dilli Babu | |
| Oru Veedu Iru Vasal | Arun Kapoor | credited as Ranjan | |
| Paattukku Naan Adimai | Danny | ||
| Ethir Kaatru | Maasi | ||
| Puthu Paatu | Vadivelu | ||
| 1991 | Irumbu Pookkal | ||
| Captain Prabhakaran | Krishnamurthy | credited as Ranjan | |
| Thanga Thamaraigal | Sathish | ||
| Ayul Kaithi | Sudharshan | ||
| Mill Thozhilali | Prakash | ||
| Onnum Theriyatha Pappa | |||
| Apoorva Naagam | Maayandi | ||
| Mookuthi Poomeley | |||
| En Pottukku Sonthakkaran | |||
| Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu | |||
| Paattondru Ketten | Rocky | ||
| 1992 | Amaran | Inspector Duraipandi | |
| Pudhu Varusham | |||
| 1993 | Captain Magal | Livi | |
| Minmini Poochigal | |||
| Pathini Penn | Kadikalingam | ||
| 1994 | Veera | Chandran | |
| Chinna Madam | |||
| Pondattiye Deivam | Pandiyan | ||
| 1995 | Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari | ||
| Chellakannu | Thangavel | ||
| Witness | Niranjan | ||
| Makkal Aatchi | Govindasamy | ||
| 1996 | Sundara Purushan | Ganeshan | Lead role |
| Thuraimugam | Gowri Kumar | ||
| 1998 | Jolly | Chakravarthy | |
| Sollamale | Nataraj | Lead role | |
| 1999 | Poomagal Oorvalam | Aavudayappan (Armstrong) | |
| Suyamvaram | Kannan | ||
| Vaalee | Livingston | Guest appearance | |
| Viralukketha Veekkam | Ravishankar | Lead role |
2000s
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Vaanathaippola | Shanmugam | |
| Vallarasu | Chidambaram Pillai IPS | ||
| Athey Manithan | Mandhira Moorthy | ||
| Unnai Kann Theduthey | Raghu | ||
| Ninaivellam Nee | Kalyana Sundaram | ||
| 2001 | Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Kuppan | |
| En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maathiri | Murugesan | Lead role | |
| Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | Roja's uncle | ||
| Chocolate | ACP Jayachandran | ||
| Asokavanam | Selvam | ||
| 2002 | Aasai Aasaiyai | ||
| Guruvamma | Thulasi | ||
| Charlie Chaplin | Vishwa | ||
| Thamizh | Anbazhagan | ||
| Raja | Mathi | ||
| Arputham | Govind | ||
| Namma Veetu Kalyanam | Manickam | ||
| Virumbugiren | Guest appearance | ||
| 2003 | Kadhal Sugamanathu | Thief | |
| Annai Kaligambal | Madhu | ||
| Kalatpadai | 'Cut' Raj | ||
| Raamachandra | Sathyamoorthy | ||
| Military | Balasubramaniam | ||
| Dum | Inspector Boopathi | ||
| Banda Paramasivam | Ravi | ||
| Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu | |||
| Whistle | Professor Panneerselvam | ||
| Priyamaana Thozhi | Kumar | ||
| Vadakku Vaasal | Annamalai | ||
| 2004 | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Sheikh Fakhrudeen | |
| Kuthu | Adhi Kesav | ||
| Vayasu Pasanga | Devaraj | ||
| Settai | Periyasamy | ||
| Super Da | Subramani | ||
| Senthalam Poove | |||
| 2005 | Thirupaachi | Inspector Inba Raghavan | |
| Ayodhya | Hussain Bhai | ||
| Sevvel | |||
| Jithan | Surya's father | ||
| Chinna | Police Officer | ||
| Daas | Allapichai | ||
| Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu | Appu | ||
| 2006 | Aathi | Anjali's father | |
| Sudesi | Ramasamy | ||
| Thirupathi | Chanakkiyan | ||
| Unakkum Enakkum | Lalitha's father-in-law | ||
| Nenjirukkum Varai | ACP Gandhi | ||
| 2007 | Kuttrapathirikai | Hari | |
| Naan Avanillai | David Fernandez | ||
| Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | Parattai's father | ||
| Kasu Irukkanum | Manikkavel | ||
| Sivaji | Police Inspector | ||
| Cheena Thaana 001 | CID Aanthaikannan | Guest appearance | |
| Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu | Sakthi's father | ||
| Puli Varudhu | Vaitheeswaran | ||
| Kanna | Ashirvadham | ||
| Ippadikku En Kadhal | Vilvanathan | ||
| 2008 | Aegan | Kamalakannan | |
| Anjathe | Maasilamani | ||
| Ashoka | Politician | ||
| Dindigul Sarathy | Psychiatrist | ||
| Jayamkondaan | Police Inspector | ||
| Kadhalil Vizhunthen | Train passenger | ||
| Kuselan | Kuppusamy | ||
| Satyam | Politician | Bilingual film | |
| Sutta Pazham | Inspector Prasad | ||
| Thotta | Chief Minister Manimaran | ||
| Vambu Sandai | Nehru | ||
| 2009 | A Aa E Ee | ||
| Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi | Pandian | ||
| Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval | Film director Rajan | ||
| Solla Solla Inikkum | Jayaraman | ||
| Brahmadeva | Dravidan | ||
| Thoranai | Murugan's father |
2010s
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ambasamudram Ambani | Johnson | |
| Irandu Mugam | Parthasarathy's uncle | ||
| Kutti Pisasu | |||
| Magane En Marumagane | Mahadeva | ||
| Thillalangadi | Nisha's uncle | ||
| Vallakottai | Advocate | ||
| 2011 | Sankarankovil | Doctor | |
| Kaavalan | College principal | ||
| Moondraam Pournami | |||
| Sattapadi Kutram | Santhana Swamy | ||
| Venghai | Mariyappan | ||
| Yuvan | Jeevanantham | ||
| 2012 | Vilayada Vaa | Jyothi | |
| Adhisaya Ulagam | Neelakantan | ||
| Kasi Kuppam | |||
| 2013 | Kan Pesum Vaarthaigal | ||
| Yaaruda Mahesh | |||
| Thirumathi Thamizh | Lawyer | ||
| Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | Sammandham | ||
| 2014 | Amara | Sebastian | |
| Nenjirukkumvarai Ninaivirukkum | Bhaskar | ||
| 2015 | Miss Pannidatheenga Appuram Varuthapaduveenga | ||
| 2016 | Onbathilirundhu Pathuvarai | Annachi | |
| Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi | Ganesan | ||
| 2017 | Unnai Thottu Kolla Vaa | Ranganatha Boopathi | |
| Mathipen | |||
| Kattappava Kanom | Aali | ||
| Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen | Selvam | ||
| Paakanum Pola Irukku | |||
| Magalir Mattum | Mangalamurthi | ||
| En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom | Bhai | ||
| 2018 | Pei Irukka Illaya | Inspector Inavana | |
| Traffic Ramasamy | Aavudayappan | ||
| Sarkar | Venkatesan | ||
| Silukkuvarupatti Singam | Muthaiya | ||
| 2019 | Peranbu | House owner | |
| Agni Devi | |||
| Perazhagi ISO | Veerasamy | ||
| Gurkha | Chief Minister | ||
| Petromax | Paripooranam | ||
| Capmaari | Jai's father |
2020s
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ayya Ullen Ayya | ||
| Thottu Vidum Thooram | |||
| Vaanga Padam Paarkalam | |||
| 2021 | Pei Mama | ||
| Annaatthe | Irulandi | ||
| Mounika | |||
| 2022 | Naai Sekar | Police inspector Thangaraj | |
| Taanakkaran | Rajendran | ||
| Radha Krishna | |||
| Gargi | Sandra's father | ||
| The Legend | Gopi | ||
| Eppo Kalyanam | |||
| 2023 | Moondram Pournami | ||
| Kannitheevu | |||
| Ghosty | |||
| 2024 | Lal Salaam | Manickam | |
| Pambattam | |||
| 2025 | Rajaputhiran | Meesai | |
| Chennai City Gangsters | Pasupathy | ||
| Mareesan | Chaari | ||
| Madharaasi | Raghu's delusional father | ||
| Kumaara Sambavam | |||
| Messenger | |||
| Nirvaagam Porupalla | |||
| 2026 | Lockdown | ||
| Mustafa Mustafa | |||
| Vengeance | [7] | ||
| Charukesi | |||
| Dark Giant | [8] | ||
Other language films
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Hello Darling | Alexander | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Love Story | Haribabu | Kannada | |
| 2008 | Salute | Politician | Telugu | Multilingual films |
| 2010 | Cara Majaka | Police officer | ||
| 2011 | Keratam | Mohan Rao | ||
| 2026 | Couple Friendly | M. Thumbathigam Sekar | [9] | |
As writer
edit| Year | Film | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Kanni Rasi | Screenplay | |
| Kaakki Sattai | Story | ||
| 1986 | Aruvadai Naal | Story | |
| 1996 | Sundara Purushan | Yes |
As voice actor
edit| Year | Film | Actor |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Suriyan | Babu Antony |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Kadal Purathil | Peter | DD | |
| 2018 | Jimiki Kamal | Kallilio | Sun Life | |
| 2020–2021 | Kannana Kanne | Kodeeshwaran | Sun TV | |
| 2020 | Poove Poochudava | Poiyamozhi | Zee Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2021 | Sembaruthi | |||
| 2022–2023 | Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum | Kathiresan | Extended Special Appearance | |
| 2022 | Ninaithale Inikkum | Amarthalingam | Special appearance | |
| 2024 | My Perfectt Husband | Subramani | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 2025 | Parijatham | Zee Tamil |
References
edit- ↑ "Rajini's pat for Livingston". IndiaGlitz. 14 May 2008. Archived from the original on 16 August 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ↑ "Livingston's Thandachoru (in Tamil)". Retrieved 19 January 2010. [dead link]
- ↑ "From scratch to success". 8 June 2001. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ↑ "Interview with Livingstone". tamilstar.com. 15 January 2000. Archived from the original on 15 January 2000. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ "The Boys Company!". The Times of India. 2 September 2008. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ↑ "A man for all seasons". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 16 November 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ↑ "Vengeance trailer: Veni's straightforward acts of governance attract enemies". Cinema Express. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Dark Giant Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ↑ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (14 February 2026). "'Couple Friendly' movie review: Santosh Soban, Manasa Varanasi's romance drama is mature and heartfelt" – via www.thehindu.com.