Matt Johnson
Born: 1985-10-05 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Known For: Acting
Biography
Matt Johnson is a Canadian filmmaker, director, writer, producer, editor, and actor. His work includes his feature film directorial debut, The Dirties (2013), which premiered at Slamdance; his second feature film, Operation Avalanche (2016), which premiered at Sundance; and his third feature film, BlackBerry (2023), which premiered at the Berlinale before winning several Canadian Screen Awards in 2024. He is also co-creator of the cult comedy series Nirvanna the Band the Show (2017). As an actor, he has appeared Kazik Radwanska's film Anne at 1,300 Feet (2019) and Matt and Mara (2024).
Filmography
2026
2025
- Hell of a Summer ... (Thanks)
- Mile End Kicks ... (Executive Producer)
- The Alex Leyba Movie II as Self (archive footage)
2024
- Matt and Mara as Matt
- The Heirloom as Belligerent Vet
2023
- Therapy Dogs ... (Executive Producer)
- BlackBerry as Doug Fregin
- Nirvanna The Band - Mega64 Special
2021
- Anne at 13,000 Ft. as Matt
- Matt & Bird Break Loose ... (Producer)
- Matt and Bird Break Loose as Matt (voice)
2019
- Spice It Up as Passport Photographer
2017
- Nirvanna the Band the Show as Matt
2016
- Operation Avalanche as Matt Johnson
- Operation Avalanche as Boy
2015
- Diamond Tongues as John Matheson
- How Heavy This Hammer as Hardware Store Employee
2013
- The Dirties as Matt
- Matt Johnson Live at Comic-Con as Himself
- The Fantastic Corpse
2012
- Cosmotive Inc. as Richard
2011
- The Revenge Plot as Matt
2009
- Shubadak as Matt
2007
- Nicky Nicky Nine-Door as Matt Johnson
- Nirvana the Band the Show as Matt
2004
- Honolulu Blue ... (Director)
- My Mother's Pearls as Future Steve