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Matt Johnson

Director, Writer, Actor, Producer, EditorBorn October 5, 1985 (40 years)
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).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Operation Avalanche

Known For

  • BlackBerry
  • Operation Avalanche
  • The Dirties
  • Nirvanna the Band the Show (2017)
  • Matt and Mara
  • Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
  • Anne at 13,000 Ft.
  • Matt & Bird Break Loose
  • How Heavy This Hammer
  • The Heirloom

Matt Johnson Filmography

2025
2024
Matt and Mara · as Matt
2024
The Heirloom · as Belligerent Vet
2023
BlackBerry · as Doug Fregin
2021
Matt & Bird Break Loose (TV Series) · as Matt
2019
2018
Spice It Up · as Passport Photographer
2016
Nirvanna the Band the Show (2017) (TV Series) · as Matt
2015
How Heavy This Hammer · as Hardware Store Employee
2015
Diamond Tongues · as John Matheson
2013
The Dirties · as Matt
2007
Nirvana The Band The Show (TV Series) · as Matt

2025
Mile End Kicks · as Executive Producer
2024
Matt and Mara · as Executive Producer
2022
Therapy Dogs · as Executive Producer
2021
2016
2016
2013
2007

2016
Operation Avalanche · as Matt Johnson
2005
Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self

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