Thomas James, (born 2 March 1986) better known by his stage name Manikuttan, is an Indian actor who works primarily in Malayalam films.

[5] He attended St. Mary's Higher Secondary School in Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram, and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from Mahatma Gandhi College.

[citation needed] Manikuttan debuted as a child artist in Varnachirakukal (1999).

He was made his debut as a lead actor in the film Oru Peelekanenta Oormakke (2004).

[6] He has since acted in films such as Mamangam (2019), and Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021).