



Matt Johnson
Acting1985Toronto, 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).
Known For
Acting History
2026
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
Original Series Creator
Mile End Kicks
Executive Producer
2025
Hell of a Summer
Thanks
2024
Matt and Mara
as Matt
Matt and Mara
Executive Producer
2023
2021
Anne at 13,000 Ft.
as Matt
2019
Spice It Up
as Passport Photographer
2017
Nirvanna the Band the Show
TVas Matt• 16 eps
Nirvanna the Band the Show
TVProducer
Nirvanna the Band the Show
TVDirector
Nirvanna the Band the Show
TVWriter
2016
Operation Avalanche
as Matt Johnson
Operation Avalanche
Director
Operation Avalanche
Writer
Operation Avalanche
Producer
2015
How Heavy This Hammer
as Hardware Store Employee
Diamond Tongues
as John Matheson
2013
The Dirties
as Matt
Matt Johnson Live at Comic-Con
as Himself
The Dirties
Writer
The Dirties
Director
The Dirties
Producer
The Dirties
Editor
Matt Johnson Live at Comic-Con
Director
2012
Cosmotive Inc.
as Richard
2011
The Revenge Plot
as Matt
The Revenge Plot
Writer
2004
My Mother's Pearls
as Future Steve
My Mother's Pearls
Director
Honolulu Blue
Writer
Honolulu Blue
Director
Honolulu Blue
Editor







