John Abraham (born December 17, 1972) is an Indian film actor, producer and a former model who appears in Hindi films. After modelling for numerous advertisements and companies, Abraham made his film debut with Jism (2003), which earned him a Filmfare Best Debut Award nomination. This was followed by his first commercial success, Dhoom (2004). He received two Filmfare Award nominations, for his negative roles in Dhoom, and in Zinda (2006). He later appeared in the major critical success Water (2005). He was nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Baabul (2006). Since then, Abraham has starred in many critically and commercially successful films including Dostana (2008), New York (2009), Force (2011), Shootout at Wadala (2013), Madras Cafe (2013) and Welcome Back (2015). His second film as a producer was Madras Cafe, which garnered critical acclaim. His athletic and muscular physique has contributed to his status as one of the most influential sex symbols in Bollywood. He is the co-owner of the Indian Super League football team NorthEast United FC. Apart from acting, Abraham has often performed many dangerous stunts in his films.

Filmography

• 2027Force 3 — ACP Yashvardhan Singh, Producer
• 2025Tehran — ACP Rajeev Kumar
• 2025The Diplomat — JP Singh (Deputy High Commissioner of India in Pakistan), Producer
• 2024Vedaa — Abhimanyu Kanwar, Producer
• 2024Woh Bhi Din The — Older Rahul Sinha, Producer
• 2023Pathaan — Jim
• 2022Attack — Arjun Shergill, Story, Producer
• 2022Ek Villain Returns — Bhairav Purohit
• 2022Mike — Producer
• 2022Tara vs Bilal — Producer
• 2021Mumbai Saga — Ganpat Ram Bhonsle
• 2021Sardar Ka Grandson — Gursher Singh, Producer
• 2021Satyameva Jayate 2 — Dadasaheb Balram Azad / Satya Balram Azad / ACP Jay Balram Azad
• 2019Batla House — Sanjay Kumar, Producer
• 2019Pagalpanti — Raj Kishore
• 2019Romeo Akbar Walter — Romeo / Akbar / Walter (RAW) Agent
• 2018Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran — Capt. Ashwat Raina, Producer
• 2018Satyameva Jayate — Virendra Kumar Singh
• 2018Savita Damodar Paranjpe — Producer
• 2016Dishoom — Kabir Shergill
• 2016Force 2 — ACP Yashvardhan, Producer
• 2016Rocky Handsome — Kabir Ahlawat, Producer
• 2016Wazir — S.P.
• 2015Welcome Back — Ajju Bhai / Ajay
• 2013I, Me aur Main — Ishaan Sabharwal
• 2013Madras Cafe — Major Vikram Singh, Producer
• 2013Race 2 — Armaan Malik
• 2013Shootout at Wadala — Manya Surve, Playback Singer
• 2012Housefull 2 — Jolly 2 / Max
• 2012Vicky Donor — Himself in "Rum, Whisky" Song, Producer
• 20117 Khoon Maaf — Jimmy Stetson / Jamshed Singh Rathod
• 2011Desi Boyz — Nikhil 'Nick' Mathur (Hunter)
• 2011Force — ACP Yashvardhan
• 2010Aashayein — Rahul
• 2010Jhootha Hi Sahi — Siddharth
• 2009New York — Sameer
• 2008Dostana — Kunal Chauhan
• 2008Little Zizou — Arjun
• 2007Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal — Sunny Bhasin
• 2007Hattrick — (cameo)
• 2007No Smoking — K
• 2007Salaam-e-Ishq — Ashutosh Raina
• 2006Baabul — Rajat Verma
• 2006Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna — Guest Appearance
• 2006Kabul Express — Suhel Khan
• 2006Taxi No. 9211 — Jai Mittal
• 2006Zinda — Rohit Chopra
• 2005Elaan — Abhimanyu
• 2005Garam Masala — Shyam "Sam" Salgaonkar
• 2005Kaal — Krish Thapar
• 2005Karam — John
• 2005Shikhar — John Abraham
• 2005Viruddh... Family Comes First — Amar Patwardhan
• 2005Water — Narayan
• 2004Aetbaar — Aryan Trivedi
• 2004Dhoom — Kabir
• 2004Lakeer: Forbidden Lines — Saahil
• 2004Madhoshi — Aman
• 2003Jism — Kabir Lal
• 2003Paap — Shiven
• 2003Saaya — Dr. Akash "Akki" Bhatnagar
• Afra Tafri
• Duryodhana — Producer
• Guru
• Maria IPS — Rakesh Maria
• Munkeeman
• Untitled Shivam Nair Film

Appearances as themselves (18)

• 2025Test Subject V — Self
• Aapka Apna Zakir — Self
• The Romantics — Self
• Dance Deewane — Himself
• Comedy Nights Live — Himself
• The Kapil Sharma Show — Self
• Comedy Nights Bachao — Self
• Comedy Nights with Kapil — Self
• Mazaaq Raat — Himself
• India's Most Desirable — Himself
• 2011Mere Brother Ki Dulhan — Self (Special Appearance)
• 2009Luck by Chance — Self
• Tere Mere Beach Mein — Himself
• Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah — Self
• Koffee with Karan — Self
• Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai — Himself
• Kaun Banega Crorepati — Self
• Aap Ki Adalat — Himself