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Matt Johnson

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Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson is an actor born on October 5, 1985 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is known for BlackBerry, Operation Avalanche and The Dirties. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
October 5, 1985
Place of birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Also known as
Matthew Johnson

Biography

Jon Matthew Johnson (born October 5, 1985) is a Canadian director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He directed, co-wrote and starred in the films The Dirties (2013), Operation Avalanche(2016), BlackBerry (2023) and Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025); the latter film is based on his docufiction sitcom web series Nirvana the Band the Show (2007–2009) and its television adaptation Nirvanna the Band the Show (2017–2018). Johnson subsequently directed Tony, a 2026 biopic about chef Anthony Bourdain. Johnson began his career working in low-budget independent docufiction productions. First, he attracted accolades for The Dirties, which won Best Feature Narrative at the Slamdance Film Festival. He achieved critical and commercial success with the biopic BlackBerry, winning directing awards at the Canadian Screen Awards and Vancouver Film Critics Circle. He won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Comedy Film for Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie. Johnson's work includes elements of pseudo-documentary filmmaking and improvisation, often using hidden camera techniques and location filming without permits. He has frequently played fictionalised versions of himself in both his own productions and those of other filmmakers. Description above from the Wikipedia article Matt Johnson (director), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

  1. 2026Stavros Halkias: Uncle StavDirector
  2. 2026Uncle Stav: Mission Impossible Teaseras Guy in Basement · Director
  3. 2026TonyDirector · Producer · Writer
  4. 2026The Two Year RuleExecutive producer
  5. 2026Mile End KicksExecutive producer
  6. 2026Crash LandExecutive producer
  7. 2026Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movieas Matt · Director · Story · Writer
  8. 2024Matt and Maraas Matt · Executive producer
  9. 2024The Heirloomas Belligerent Vet (Voice)
  10. 2023BlackBerry: The Limited Series3 episodes · Director
  11. 2023Therapy DogsExecutive producer
  12. 2023BlackBerryas Doug · Director · Writer
  13. 2021Matt & Bird Break Looseas Matt (Voice) · 3 episodes · Writer · Director · Producer · Creator
  14. 2021Anne at 13,000 Ft.as Matt
  15. 2020Chatterboxingas Brody (voice)
  16. 2019Spice It Upas Passport Photographer
  17. 2017Nirvanna the Band the Showas Matt · 16 episodes · Director · Writer · Producer · Creator
  18. 2016Operation Avalancheas Matt Johnson · Director · Writer · Producer
  19. 2016Operation Avalancheas Boy · Director · Editor · Writer
  20. 2015How Heavy This Hammeras Hardware Store Employee
  21. 2015Diamond Tonguesas John Matheson
  22. 2014My Mother's Pearlsas Older Steve Hamelin · Director
  23. 2013The Dirtiesas Matt · Director · Writer · Editor · Producer
  24. 2013The Fantastic CorpseDirector
  25. 2013Matt Johnson: Live At Comic-Conas Matt Johnson · Director
  26. 2011The Revenge Plotas Oversized Kid · Writer
  27. 2009Shubadakas Blanks · Editor
  28. 2009Nirvana the Band the Show: Live @ the Rivolias Matt · Director
  29. 2007Nirvana the Band the Showas Matt · 11 episodes · Producer · Writer · Creator
  30. 2004Honolulu BlueDirector · Writer · Editor