| Year | Film Title | Role / Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2012 | Sundarapandian | Sundarapandian – First leading role; Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor | | 2012 | Pizza | Michael – Breakthrough hit; cult classic thriller | | 2012 | Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom | Ram – Based on a true story; black comedy | | 2013 | Soodhu Kavvum | Das – Dark comedy crime film | | 2013 | Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | Balakumara – Comedy drama | | 2013 | Rummy | Sakthi – Romantic drama | | 2014 | Pannaiyarum Padminiyum | Murugan – Anthology drama | | 2014 | Kadal Rasan | Himself (Cameo) | | 2014 | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | Cameo appearance | | 2014 | Jigarthanda | Assault Sethu – Gangster drama; critical acclaim | | 2014 | Poojai | Vasu – Extended cameo as antagonist | | 2015 | Kaaka Muttai | Pazham (Cameo) – National Award-winning film | | 2015 | Naanum Rowdy Dhaan | "Rowdy" Pandidurai – Romantic action comedy | | 2015 | Orange Mittai | Kaalaiyan – Lead; also producer | Sethupathi balanced commercial entertainers with experimental and anthology films.
| Year | Film Title | Role / Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2004 | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Uncredited role | | 2006 | Pudhupettai | Uncredited role as a henchman | | 2007 | Kannamoochi Yenada | Uncredited role | | 2010 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Uncredited role as Kasi’s friend | | 2011 | Thenmerku Paruvakaatru | Minor supporting role | This phase marks his first leading roles and critical recognition. vijay sethupathi tamil movie list
| Year | Film Title | Role / Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2016 | Sethupathi | Inspector Sethupathi – Action drama | | 2016 | Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum | Kathir – Romantic drama | | 2016 | Andavan Kattalai | Gandhi – Social drama | | 2016 | Rekka | Shiva – Action drama | | 2016 | Dharmadurai | Dharmadurai – Drama | | 2016 | Aandavan Kattalai | Gandhi – Co-producer | | 2017 | Kavan | A. K. (Cameo) | | 2017 | Puriyatha Puthir | Kathir – Thriller | | 2017 | Vikram Vedha | Vedha – Gangster; cult classic; Filmfare Award | | 2017 | Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren | Kingpin – Dark comedy | | 2017 | Karuppan | Karuppan – Rural action drama | | 2018 | Junga | Junga – Comedy crime | | 2018 | Mercury | Silent character (No dialogue) – Experimental horror thriller | | 2018 | Seethakaathi | Ayya / M. K. Bhaskar – Drama about an actor | | 2018 | 96 | Ramachandran – Romantic drama; major critical hit | | 2018 | Maari 2 | Beeja (Antagonist) – Cameo appearance | | 2019 | Super Deluxe | Shilpa (Transgender woman) – Anthology; critically acclaimed | | 2019 | Petta | Jithu (Cameo) – Masala film with Rajinikanth | | 2019 | Namma Veettu Pillai | Dhanasekaran (Cameo) | | 2019 | Sanga Thamizhan | Himself (Cameo) | During this period, Sethupathi expanded into other languages but continued key Tamil projects. | Year | Film Title | Role /
| Year | Film Title | Role / Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2020 | Oh My Kadavule | God (Cameo voice) | | 2020 | Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal | Cameo in song "Orey Oru" | | 2021 | Master | Bhavani – Antagonist alongside Vijay | | 2021 | Laabam | Ruby (Extended cameo) | | 2021 | Annabelle Sethupathi | Rudhra / Annabelle – Horror comedy | | 2021 | Uppena (Tamil dubbed) | Rayanam – Telugu original, Tamil release | | 2022 | Kadaisi Vivasayi | Forest official (Cameo) | | 2022 | Don | Don – Coming-of-age drama | | 2022 | Vikram | Rolex (Extended cameo) – Lokesh Cinematic Universe | | 2023 | Viduthalai Part 1 | Vaathiyaar – Political drama; critically acclaimed | | 2023 | Jawan (Tamil) | Kalee – Tamil-dubbed version of Hindi film | | 2023 | Yaadhum Oor Yaavarum Kelir | Murugan / Mohammed | | 2024 | Merry Christmas | Albert – Tamil-Hindi bilingual thriller | | 2024 | Maharaja | Maharaja – Lead action thriller | | 2025 | Viduthalai Part 2 | Vaathiyaar – Sequel | vijay sethupathi tamil movie list