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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1985-10-05 (39 years old)

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Matt Johnson

Biography:

Matt Johnson (Director, Writer, Actor) was born in Toronto and directed The Dirties (2013), Operation Avalanche (2016), and BlackBerry (2023). He is also co-creator of the cult comedy series Nirvanna the Band the Show (2017 - present). As an actor he has appeared in Anne at 1,300 Feet (2020) and Matt and Mara (2024). He also teaches in the film department at York University alongside his producing partner, Matthew Miller (1980).

Known For

Acting

2025

2024

The Heirloom as Belligerent Vet

2023

BlackBerry as Doug Fregin

2021

2019

Spice It Up as Passport Photographer

2017

2016

Operation Avalanche as Matt Johnson

2015

Diamond Tongues as John Matheson
How Heavy This Hammer as Hardware Store Employee

2013

The Dirties as Matt

2012

Cosmotive Inc. as Richard

2011

2007

2004

My Mother's Pearls as Future Steve

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Update Day as Matt

Directing

2023

BlackBerry as Director

2021

2016

2013

The Dirties as Director

2004

Honolulu Blue as Director
My Mother's Pearls as Director

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Tony as Director

Writing

2023

BlackBerry as Writer

2016

2011

2004

Honolulu Blue as Writer

Production

2024

Matt and Mara as Executive Producer

2023

Therapy Dogs as Executive Producer

2021

2016

2013

The Dirties as Producer

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Mile End Kicks as Executive Producer

Editing

Crew

2025

Creator