Dan Perrault
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Dan Perrault | |
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| Born | Hingham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Producer |
| Known for | Co-creator of American Vandal |
Dan Perrault is an American television writer and producer. He is best known for his role in the television series American Vandal, which earned him a Peabody Award.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Perrault was born in Hingham, Massachusetts.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]In 2011, Perrault, Yacenda, and Carrigan co-founded the production company Woodhead Entertainment.[1]
In 2016, Perrault served as co-creator, writer, and executive producer for the Netflix crime mockumentary series, American Vandal.[2]
In 2021, Universal bought the rights to Perrault's original screenplay for the comedy film Strays.[3]
Perrault served as the co-creator, writer and executive producer for the Paramount+ series Players, alongside Yacenda.[4]
Perrault is the 2024 recipient of the Section 10 Podcast's "Perrault of the Year" (POTY) award, beating out his brother and podcast co-host, Steve. Prior to his POTY win, Dan had been "Perrault of the Week" 84 straight times. [5]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | American Vandal | Creator | 16 episodes |
| 2022 | Players | 10 episodes | |
| 2023 | Strays | Writer | Also actor |
| 2025 | The Residence | Actor | 8 episodes |
| TBA | Love Language | TBA | Post-production |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Zuckerman, Esther (14 September 2017). "American Vandal Makes Fun of Making a Murderer, with Netflix's Blessing". Vanity Fair Blogs.
- ^ Team, The Deadline (6 January 2017). "2017 Netflix Pilots". Deadline.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt (27 May 2021). "Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Picturestart Set Live-Action Comedy 'Strays' at Universal (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ Porter, Rick (27 August 2021). "'American Vandal' Creators Land Esports Comedy at Paramount+". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Underdog MLB with Jared Carrabis (2024-12-26). It's Time For The Red Sox To Make The Playoffs || Section 10 Podcast Episode 519. Retrieved 2025-03-03 – via YouTube.
External links
[edit]- Dan Perrault at IMDb