Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 5, 1985 (age 40)
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As
Matthew Johnson
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
Film
BlackBerry
Doug Fregin
2023
Film
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
Matt
2026
TV
Nirvanna the Band the Show
Matt
2017
Film
Shubadak
Blanks
2009
TV
Nirvana the Band the Show
Matt
2007
Film
Operation Avalanche
Matt Johnson
2016
Film
The Dirties
Matt
2013
Film
The Heirloom
Belligerent Vet
2024
TV
BlackBerry
Doug Fregin
2023
Film
Matt and Mara
Matt
2024
Film
Anne at 13,000 Ft.
Matt
2021
TV
Matt & Bird Break Loose
Matt (voice)
2021
Film
Spice It Up
Passport Photographer
2019
Film
Operation Avalanche
Boy
2016
Film
Diamond Tongues
John Matheson
2015
Film
The Revenge Plot
Matt
2011
Film
Chatterboxing
Brody (voice)
2020
Film
Matt Johnson Live at Comic-Con
Himself
2013
Film
Nirvanna the Band Mega64 Special
Matt
2023
Film
The Fantastic Corpse
2013
Filmography
2026FilmNirvanna the Band the Show the Movieas Matt2024FilmMatt and Maraas Matt2024FilmThe Heirloomas Belligerent Vet2023TVBlackBerryas Doug Fregin2023FilmNirvanna the Band Mega64 Specialas Matt2023FilmBlackBerryas Doug Fregin2021TVMatt & Bird Break Looseas Matt (voice)2021FilmAnne at 13,000 Ft.as Matt2020FilmChatterboxingas Brody (voice)2019FilmSpice It Upas Passport Photographer2017TVNirvanna the Band the Showas Matt2016FilmOperation Avalancheas Matt Johnson2016FilmOperation Avalancheas Boy2015FilmHow Heavy This Hammeras Hardware Store Employee2015FilmDiamond Tonguesas John Matheson2013FilmThe Dirtiesas Matt2013FilmThe Fantastic Corpse2013FilmMatt Johnson Live at Comic-Conas Himself2011FilmThe Revenge Plotas Matt2009FilmShubadakas Blanks2009FilmNirvana the Band the Show: Live @ The Rivolias Matt2009FilmDead - The NTBTS Blooper Reelas Self2007FilmThe Piano Sessionsas Matt2007TVNirvana the Band the Showas Matt2004FilmMy Mother's Pearlsas Future Steve