Actor
Matt Johnson
October 5, 1985 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jon Matthew Johnson (born October 5, 1985) is a Canadian director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He has directed, co-wrote and starred in the films The Dirties (2013), Operation Avalanche (2016), BlackBerry (2023), Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025) and Tony (2026).
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Jay McCarrol
6 titles together
The Dirties, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, Nirvanna the Band the Show
Jared Raab
3 titles together
Operation Avalanche, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, Nirvanna the Band the Show
Josh Boles
3 titles together
Operation Avalanche, The Dirties, Nirvana the Band the Show
Deragh Campbell
3 titles together
Matt and Mara, Anne at 13,000 Ft., How Heavy This Hammer
Jay Baruchel
2 titles together
BlackBerry, BlackBerry: The Limited Series
Glenn Howerton
2 titles together
BlackBerry, BlackBerry: The Limited Series
Full filmography · 28
Journalism 101
Director and Writer
Upcoming
Magic: The Gathering
Director
Upcoming
Tony
Director and Writer
20267.4
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
as Matt and Director and Writer
20267.6
Matt and Mara
as Matt
20246.4
The Heirloom
as Belligerent Vet (Voice)
2024
BlackBerry
as Doug and Director and Writer
20237.2
Anne at 13,000 Ft.
as Matt
2021
Chatterboxing
as Brody (voice)
2020
Spice It Up
as Passport Photographer
2019
Operation Avalanche
as Matt Johnson and Director and Writer
20166.1
Operation Avalanche
as Boy and Director
2016