Matt Johnson
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).
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Movies (25)
Mile End Kicks
Executive Producer (Production)
2026
Crash Land
Executive Producer (Production)
2026
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
as Matt
2026
Hell of a Summer
Thanks (Crew)
2025
Matt and Mara
as Matt
2024
The Heirloom
as Belligerent Vet
2024
Nirvanna the Band Mega64 Special
as Matt
2023
Therapy Dogs
Executive Producer (Production)
2023
BlackBerry
as Doug Fregin
2023
Anne at 13,000 Ft.
as Matt
2021
Spice It Up
as Passport Photographer
2019
Operation Avalanche
as Matt Johnson
2016
Operation Avalanche
as Boy
2016
How Heavy This Hammer
as Hardware Store Employee
2015
Diamond Tongues
as John Matheson
2015
The Dirties
as Matt
2013
The Fantastic Corpse
2013
Matt Johnson Live at Comic-Con
as Himself
2013
Cosmotive Inc.
as Richard
2012
The Revenge Plot
as Matt
2011
Shubadak
as Matt
2009
Nirvana the Band the Show - Live @ The Rivoli
as Matt
2009
Dead - The NTBTS Blooper Reel
as Self
2009
My Mother's Pearls
as Future Steve
2004
Honolulu Blue
Director (Directing)
2004
