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Matt Johnson is a film director, screenwriter and film actor, born on October 5, 1985 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Matt Johnson is 40 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes York University. Credited works include The Dirties, Operation Avalanche and Nirvanna the Band the Show.
My Take
I think of Matt Johnson as a do-it-yourself filmmaker in the best sense. The Toronto native and York University alum broke through with the scrappy indie The Dirties, then pushed his luck brilliantly with the faux-documentary Operation Avalanche. His sharpest work yet is BlackBerry, which turns the rise and fall of Canada's smartphone empire into something propulsive, funny, and faintly mournful. He directs, writes, and acts, and I love that he fights with ideas rather than budgets, betting on invention over polish. Talent this restless and singular is exactly the kind I want to keep following wherever it goes next.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matt Johnson
- Name (Japanese)
- マット・ジョンソン
- Reading
- まっと・じょんそん
- Born
- October 5, 1985 (age 40)
- Origin
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
2. Background
- University
- York University
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Dirties |
| Notable work | Operation Avalanche |
| Notable work | Nirvanna the Band the Show |
| Notable work | BlackBerry |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt%20Johnson%20(director)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25209047
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Matt Johnson born?
Born October 5, 1985 (age 40).
Where is Matt Johnson from?
Matt Johnson is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What does Matt Johnson do?
Matt Johnson works as film director, screenwriter, film actor, television actor.
What is Matt Johnson known for?
Notable works include The Dirties, Operation Avalanche, Nirvanna the Band the Show.
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