MATT JOHNSON
Matt Johnson
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: October 5, 1985
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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
Starring
Self (archive footage)
TBA·
Update DayMatt
Matt
2024·
Matt and MaraMatt
2024·
The HeirloomBelligerent Vet
2023·
BlackBerryDoug Fregin
Matt (voice)
2021·
Anne at 13,000 Ft.Matt
2019·
Spice It UpPassport Photographer
Matt
2016·
Operation AvalancheBoy, Matt Johnson
Hardware Store Employee
2015·
Diamond TonguesJohn Matheson
2013·
The Fantastic CorpseHimself
2013·
The DirtiesMatt
2012·
Cosmotive Inc.Richard
2011·
The Revenge PlotMatt
2009·
ShubadakMatt
Matt
Matt Johnson
2004·
My Mother's PearlsFuture Steve
Production
Writer, Creator, Director, Executive Producer
Director, Producer, Writer
Producer, Creator, Writer, Director
2016·
Operation AvalancheDirector, Editor, Producer, Writer, Director
TBA·
Crash LandExecutive Producer
Director
TBA·
Kill HitlerDirector
Director
TBA·
TonyProducer, Director
Screenplay, Director
2025·
Mile End KicksExecutive Producer
2025·
Hell of a SummerThanks
2024·
Matt and MaraExecutive Producer
Director
2023·
BlackBerryWriter, Director
2023·
Therapy DogsExecutive Producer
2013·
The Fantastic CorpseDirector
2013·
The DirtiesEditor, Producer, Director, Writer
Editor, Writer, Director
2011·
The Revenge PlotWriter
2009·
ShubadakEditor
Creator, Producer
Director
2004·
My Mother's PearlsDirector
2004·
Honolulu BlueDirector, Writer