Dan Perrault
Dan Perrault | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hingham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupations | 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] He is also a two time winner of the Perrault of the Year award on the Section 10 Podcast.
Early life and Career
Perrault was born in Hingham, Massachusetts.[2]
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.[3] In 2021, Universal bought the rights to Perrault's original screenplay for the comedy film Strays.[4] Perrault served as the co-creator, writer and executive producer for the Paramount+ series Players, alongside Yacenda.[5] In 2025, it was announced that Perrault had joined the cast for the Netflix film Fight for '84.[6]
Filmography
| 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 | Actor | Post-production |
| Fight For '84 | Actor | Filming[7] |
References
- ^ a b Zuckerman, Esther (14 September 2017). "American Vandal Makes Fun of Making a Murderer, with Netflix's Blessing". Vanity Fair Blogs.
- ^ "Amazon". November 2, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jamie Foxx Netflix Film 'Fight For '84' Adds Algee Smith, Xavier Mills And Mitchell Edwards And 8 More". Blavity via Yahoo Entertainment. 2025-10-16. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2025-10-14). "Netflix's Jamie Foxx Sports Drama 'Fight For '84' Adds 11 To Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
External links
- Dan Perrault at IMDb