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).

Known For

Diamond Tongues
Diamond Tongues
The Revenge Plot
The Revenge Plot
Operation Avalanche
Operation Avalanche
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
The Dirties
The Dirties
My Mother's Pearls
My Mother's Pearls
BlackBerry
BlackBerry
Matt Johnson Live at Comic-Con
Matt Johnson Live at Comic-Con
The Heirloom
The Heirloom

Filmography

2025 Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
as Matt
2024 Matt and Mara
as Matt
2024 The Heirloom
as Belligerent Vet
2023 Nirvanna The Band - Mega64 Special
as
2023 BlackBerry
as Doug Fregin
2021 Anne at 13,000 Ft.
as Matt
2019 Spice It Up
as Passport Photographer
2017 Nirvanna the Band the Show
as Matt
2016 Operation Avalanche
as Matt Johnson
2015 How Heavy This Hammer
as Hardware Store Employee
2015 Diamond Tongues
as John Matheson
2013 The Dirties
as Matt
2013 Matt Johnson Live at Comic-Con
as Himself
2012 Cosmotive Inc.
as Richard
2011 The Revenge Plot
as Matt
2007 Nirvana the Band the Show
as Matt
2004 My Mother's Pearls
as Future Steve
---- Update Day
as Matt