Portrait of Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson

Acting

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).

Born: October 5, 1985

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Filmography

2024
2024
The Heirloom

as Belligerent Vet

2023
BlackBerry

as Doug Fregin

2019
Spice It Up

as Passport Photographer

2016
Operation Avalanche

as Matt Johnson

2015
How Heavy This Hammer

as Hardware Store Employee

2015
Diamond Tongues

as John Matheson

2013
2011
2009
Shubadak

as Matt

2004
My Mother's Pearls

as Future Steve