J. Livingston
| J. Livingston | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 August 1957 |
| Occupation | Film actor, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jacintha |
| Children |
Jovita Jemma |
J. Livingston (born August 21, 1957), commonly credited by his mononym Livingston, is an Indian actor, comedian and screenwriter who usually plays in supporting and comedy roles in Tamil films.[1][2][3] He is credited as Ranjan in his earlier films such as Captain Prabhakaran and Sundara Purushan and is well known for playing the role of Natraj in the critically acclaimed Tamil movie Sollamale (1998), where he was paired with actress Kousalya.
Career
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), En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri (2001) and Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001) are other films in which he has appeared in lead roles. He also wrote the screenplay for the movies Kanni Rasi (1985) and Kaakki Sattai (1985) along with G.M Kumar.[4]
Filmography
As actor
1980–90s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Darling, Darling, Darling | Ooty railway station master | Also assistant director |
| 1984 | Vidhi | ||
| 1986 | Aruvadai Naal | ||
| 1988 | Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | ||
| 1989 | Vaai Kozhuppu | ||
| Paattukku Oru Thalaivan | |||
| Pick Pocket | |||
| Nyaya Tharasu | Nagappan | ||
| Naalai Manithan | Livingston | ||
| Valadhu Kalai Vaithu Vaa | |||
| 1990 | En Uyir Thozhan | ||
| Oru Veedu Iru Vasal | |||
| Paattukku Naan Adimai | |||
| Ethir Kaatru | Maasi | ||
| Puthu Paatu | Vadivelu | ||
| 1991 | Irumbu Pookkal | ||
| Captain Prabhakaran | Krishnamurthy | ||
| Thanga Thamaraigal | |||
| Ayul Kaithi | Sudharshan | ||
| Onnum Theriyatha Pappa | |||
| Apoorva Naagam | |||
| En Pottukku Sonthakkaran | |||
| Mookuthi Poomeley | |||
| Pattondru Ketten | Rocky | ||
| Mill Thozhilali | Prakash | ||
| 1992 | Amaran | Inspector Duraipandi | |
| Pudhu Varusham | |||
| Hello Darling | Alexander | Telugu film | |
| 1993 | Captain Magal | ||
| Minmini Poochigal | |||
| 1994 | Veera | Chandran | |
| Chinna Madam | |||
| Pondattiye Deivam | Pandiyan | ||
| 1995 | Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari | ||
| Chellakannu | Thangavel | ||
| Witness | Niranjan | ||
| Makkal Aatchi | |||
| 1996 | Sundara Purushan | Ganeshan | |
| Thuraimugam | Gowri Kumar | ||
| 1998 | Jolly | Thangavel | |
| Sollamale | Nataraj | ||
| 1999 | Poomagal Oorvalam | Aavudayappan (Armstrong) | |
| Suyamvaram | Kannan | ||
| Vaali | Livinston | Guest appearance | |
| Viralukketha Veekkam | Sivashankar |
2000s
2010s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ambasamudram Ambani | Johnson | |
| Irandu Mugam | Parthasarathy's uncle | ||
| Kutti Pisasu | |||
| Magane En Marumagane | |||
| Thillalangadi | Nisha's uncle | ||
| Vallakottai | |||
| 2011 | Sankkarankovil | Doctor | |
| Kaavalan | College principal | ||
| Moondraam Pournami | |||
| Sattapadi Kutram | Santhana Swamy | ||
| Venghai | Selvam's uncle | ||
| Yuvan | |||
| 2012 | Adhisaya Ulagam | Neelakantan | |
| Kasi Kuppam | |||
| 2013 | Kan Pesum Vaarthaigal | ||
| Yaaruda Mahesh | |||
| Thirumathi Thamizh | |||
| Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | Sammandham | ||
| 2014 | Amara | ||
| 2015 | Miss Pannidatheenga Appuram Varuthapaduveenga | ||
| 2016 | Onbathilirundhu Pathuvarai | ||
| Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi | |||
| 2017 | Unnai Thottu Kolla Vaa | ||
| Kattappava Kanom | Aali | ||
| Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen | Selvam | ||
| Paakanum Pola Irukku | |||
| Magalir Mattum | Mangalamurthi | ||
| En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom | Bhai | ||
| 2018 | Pei Irukka Illaya | ||
| Traffic Ramasamy | |||
| Peranbu | Filming | ||
| 100% Kadhal | Filming | ||
| Jeyikkira Kuthira | Delayed | ||
| Silukkuvarupatti Singam | Delayed | ||
| Sarkar | Post Production | ||
As screenwriter
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Kanni Rasi | |
| Kaakki Sattai | ||
| 1986 | Aruvadai Naal | |
| 1996 | Sundara Purushan |
References
- ↑ "Rajini's pat for Livingston". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ↑ "Livingston's Thandachoru (in Tamil)". Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ↑ "From scratch to success". 8 June 2001. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20000115155812/http://www.tamilstar.com/interview/actor/livingstone/index.shtml