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Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson

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

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
2026 • Matt
Matt and Mara
Matt and Mara
2024 • Matt
The Heirloom
The Heirloom
2024 • Belligerent Vet
BlackBerry
BlackBerry
2023 • Doug
Anne at 13,000 Ft.
Anne at 13,000 Ft.
2021 • Matt
Chatterboxing
Chatterboxing
2020 • Brody (voice)
Spice It Up
Spice It Up
2019 • Passport Photographer
Operation Avalanche
Operation Avalanche
2016 • Matt Johnson

Full filmography

The Heirloom
The Heirloom
2024 • Belligerent Vet
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Chatterboxing
Chatterboxing
2020 • Brody (voice)
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Spice It Up
Spice It Up
2019 • Passport Photographer
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Operation Avalanche
Operation Avalanche
2016 • Matt Johnson
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How Heavy This Hammer
How Heavy This Hammer
2015 • Hardware Store Employee
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Diamond Tongues
Diamond Tongues
2015 • John Matheson
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Matt Johnson – Biography, Known For & Filmography