Matt Johnson
Acting
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
Acting23
movieThe Heirloom
2024
Belligerent Vet (Voice)
tvMatt & Bird Break Loose
2021
Matt (voice)
movieChatterboxing
2020
Brody (voice)
movieSpice It Up
2019
Passport Photographer
movieOperation Avalanche
2016
Matt Johnson
movieHow Heavy This Hammer
2015
Hardware Store Employee
movieDiamond Tongues
2015
John Matheson
movieMy Mother's Pearls
2014
Older Steve Hamelin
movieThe Revenge Plot
2011
Oversized Kid
movieShubadak
2009
Blanks
Directing19
movieTony
2026
Director
movieBlackBerry
2023
Director
tvMatt & Bird Break Loose
2021
Director
tvMatt & Bird Break Loose
2021
Director
tvNirvanna the Band the Show
2017
Director
movieOperation Avalanche
2016
Director
movieOperation Avalanche
2016
Director
movieMy Mother's Pearls
2014
Director
movieThe Dirties
2013
Director
movieThe Fantastic Corpse
2013
Director
movieHonolulu Blue
2004
Director
Kill Hitler
Director
movieMagic: The Gathering
Director
Writing15
movieTony
2026
Writer
movieNirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
2026
Story, Writer, Original Series Creator
movieBlackBerry
2023
Writer
movieThe Dirties
2013
Writer
movieHonolulu Blue
2004
Writer
Production13
movieTony
2026
Producer
movieThe Two Year Rule
2026
Executive Producer
movieMile End Kicks
2026
Executive Producer
movieCrash Land
2026
Executive Producer
movieMatt and Mara
2024
Executive Producer
movieTherapy Dogs
2023
Executive Producer
tvMatt & Bird Break Loose
2021
Producer
tvMatt & Bird Break Loose
2021
Executive Producer
tvNirvanna the Band the Show
2017
Producer
movieOperation Avalanche
2016
Producer
movieThe Dirties
2013
Producer
tvNirvana the Band the Show
2007
Producer