Matt Johnson

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1985-10-05 (40 years old)

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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).

Acting

2015

Diamond Tongues

as John Matheson

2012

Cosmotive Inc.

as Richard

2011

2016

Operation Avalanche

as Matt Johnson

2013

2004

My Mother's Pearls

as Future Steve

2023

BlackBerry

as Doug Fregin

2024

The Heirloom

as Belligerent Vet

2024

2019

Spice It Up

as Passport Photographer

2015

How Heavy This Hammer

as Hardware Store Employee

-

Update Day

as Matt

Production

2013

The Dirties

as Director

2013

The Dirties

as Writer

2004

Honolulu Blue

as Director

2004

Honolulu Blue

as Writer

2023

BlackBerry

as Director

2004

2016

2016

2016

2023

Therapy Dogs

as Executive Producer

2024

Matt and Mara

as Executive Producer

2023

BlackBerry

as Writer

-

Tony

as Director

2013

The Dirties

as Producer

2013

The Dirties

as Editor

2025

2011

-

Mile End Kicks

as Executive Producer

-

Tony

as Producer

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