About

Known credits:
58
Birthday:
1985-10-05
Place of birth:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Website:
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Matt Johnson

Overview

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
2025 Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie Actor Matt N/A
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2024 Matt and Mara Actor Matt 59
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2024 The Heirloom Actor Belligerent Vet N/A
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2023 Nirvanna The Band - Mega64 Special Actor N/A
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2023 BlackBerry Actor Doug Fregin 65
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2021 Anne at 13,000 Ft. Actor Matt 58
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2019 Spice It Up Actor Passport Photographer 59
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2017 Nirvanna the Band the Show Actor Matt 71
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2016 Operation Avalanche Actor Matt Johnson 59
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2015 How Heavy This Hammer Actor Hardware Store Employee 58
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2015 Diamond Tongues Actor John Matheson 58
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2013 The Dirties Actor Matt 59
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2013 The Fantastic Corpse Actor N/A
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2013 Breaking News Live - Matt @ Comic Con Actor Himself N/A
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2013 Matt Johnson Live at Comic-Con Actor Himself N/A
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2012 Cosmotive Inc. Actor Richard N/A
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2011 The Revenge Plot Actor Matt N/A
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2009 Shubadak Actor Matt N/A
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2007 Nirvana the Band the Show Actor Matt 70
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2007 Nirvana the Band the Show Actor Matt 70
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2004 My Mother's Pearls Actor Future Steve 59
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Update Day Actor Matt N/A
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Directing
2025 Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie Directing Director N/A
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2023 Nirvanna The Band - Mega64 Special Directing Director N/A
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2023 BlackBerry Directing Director 65
Fair
2021 Matt & Bird Break Loose Directing Director 69
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2017 Nirvanna the Band the Show Directing Director 71
Good
2016 Operation Avalanche Directing Director 59
Average
2013 The Dirties Directing Director 59
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2013 The Fantastic Corpse Directing Director N/A
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2013 Breaking News Live - Matt @ Comic Con Directing Director N/A
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2013 Matt Johnson Live at Comic-Con Directing Director N/A
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2007 Nirvana the Band the Show Directing Director 70
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2004 Honolulu Blue Directing Director N/A
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2004 My Mother's Pearls Directing Director 59
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Tony Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2025 Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie Writing Screenplay N/A
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2023 BlackBerry Writing Writer 65
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2021 Matt & Bird Break Loose Writing Writer 69
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2017 Nirvanna the Band the Show Writing Writer 71
Good
2016 Operation Avalanche Writing Writer 59
Average
2013 The Dirties Writing Writer 59
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2013 Matt Johnson Live at Comic-Con Writing Writer N/A
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2011 The Revenge Plot Writing Writer N/A
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2004 Honolulu Blue Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2025 Mile End Kicks Production Executive Producer N/A
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2024 Matt and Mara Production Executive Producer 59
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2023 Therapy Dogs Production Executive Producer 58
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2021 Matt & Bird Break Loose Production Producer 69
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2017 Nirvanna the Band the Show Production Producer 71
Good
2016 Operation Avalanche Production Producer 59
Average
2013 The Dirties Production Producer 59
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2007 Nirvana the Band the Show Production Producer 70
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Tony Production Producer N/A
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Crew
2025 Hell of a Summer Crew Thanks 58
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Editing
2013 The Dirties Editing Editor 59
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2013 Matt Johnson Live at Comic-Con Editing Editor N/A
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2009 Shubadak Editing Editor N/A
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