Thomas James, (born 2 March 1986) better known by his stage name Manikuttan, is an Indian actor who works primarily in Malayalam films. He is known for his role as Kayamkulam Kochunni in the 2004 television serial of the same title. He was also a part of the Kerala Strikers team in Celebrity Cricket League for several years. In 2021, he participated and won the third season of the reality show Bigg Boss.

Thomas James was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. 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 made his debut as a lead actor in the film Oru Peelekanenta Oormakke (2004). His first film appearance was in the Malayalam film Boyy Friennd (2005), directed by Vinayan. He has since acted in films such as Mamangam (2019), and Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021).