Matt Johnson
Acting
Born October 5, 1985 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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).
Directed (16)
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
2026
Nirvanna the Band Mega64 Special
2023
BlackBerry
2023
Operation Avalanche
2016
Operation Avalanche
2016
The Dirties
2013
The Fantastic Corpse
2013
Matt Johnson Live at Comic-Con
2013
Nirvana the Band the Show: Live @ The Rivoli
2009
The Piano Sessions
2007
Honolulu Blue
2004
My Mother's Pearls
2004
Tony
Untitled Matt Johnson Film
Kill Hitler
Magic: The Gathering
Acting (21)
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
2026
Matt and Mara
2024
The Heirloom
2024
Nirvanna the Band Mega64 Special
2023
BlackBerry
2023
Anne at 13,000 Ft.
2021
Chatterboxing
2020
Spice It Up
2019
Operation Avalanche
2016
Operation Avalanche
2016
How Heavy This Hammer
2015
Diamond Tongues
2015
The Dirties
2013
The Fantastic Corpse
2013
Matt Johnson Live at Comic-Con
2013
The Revenge Plot
2011
Shubadak
2009
Nirvana the Band the Show: Live @ The Rivoli
2009
Dead - The NTBTS Blooper Reel
2009
The Piano Sessions
2007
My Mother's Pearls
2004