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).
Diamond Tongues
(John Matheson)
The Revenge Plot
(Matt)
Cosmotive Inc.
(Richard)
Operation Avalanche
(Matt Johnson)
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
(Matt)
The Dirties
(Matt)
My Mother's Pearls
(Future Steve)
BlackBerry
(Doug Fregin)
Matt Johnson Live at Comic-Con
(Himself)
The Heirloom
(Belligerent Vet)
Matt and Mara
(Matt)
Spice It Up
(Passport Photographer)
How Heavy This Hammer
(Hardware Store Employee)
Anne at 13,000 Ft.
(Matt)
Nirvanna The Band - Mega64 Special
Update Day
(Matt)
The Fantastic Corpse
Shubadak
(Matt)
Nicky Nicky Nine-Door
(Matt Johnson)
The Alex Leyba Movie II
(Self (archive footage))
Operation Avalanche
(Boy)
Nirvanna the Band the Show
(Matt)
Nirvana the Band the Show
(Matt)
The Dirties
(Director)
The Dirties
(Writer)
Honolulu Blue
(Writer)
Honolulu Blue
(Director)
BlackBerry
(Director)
My Mother's Pearls
(Director)
Matt Johnson Live at Comic-Con
(Writer)
Matt Johnson Live at Comic-Con
(Director)
Therapy Dogs
(Executive Producer)
Operation Avalanche
(Director)
Operation Avalanche
(Writer)
Operation Avalanche
(Producer)
Matt and Mara
(Executive Producer)
BlackBerry
(Writer)
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
(Director)
Matt Johnson Live at Comic-Con
(Editor)
Tony
(Director)
The Dirties
(Editor)
The Dirties
(Producer)
Hell of a Summer
(Thanks)
The Revenge Plot
(Writer)
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
(Screenplay)
Mile End Kicks
(Executive Producer)
Nirvanna The Band - Mega64 Special
(Director)
Tony
(Producer)
The Fantastic Corpse
(Director)
Shubadak
(Editor)
Untitled Matt Johnson Film
(Director)
Kill Hitler
(Director)
Nicky Nicky Nine-Door
(Director)
Magic: The Gathering
(Director)
Crash Land
(Executive Producer)
Operation Avalanche
(Director)
Operation Avalanche
(Editor)
Nirvanna the Band the Show
(Director)
Matt & Bird Break Loose
(Director)
Matt & Bird Break Loose
(Writer)
Matt & Bird Break Loose
(Producer)
Nirvanna the Band the Show
(Writer)
Nirvana the Band the Show
(Producer)
Nirvanna the Band the Show
(Producer)
Nirvanna the Band the Show
(Creator)
Nirvana the Band the Show
(Creator)