Introduction
Dan Perrault is an American television writer and producer. He is best-known for the TV series American Vandal, for which he won a Peabody Award.
Career
In 2011, Perrault co-founded the production company Woodhead Entertainment along with his long-time writing partner, Tony Yacenda, and producing partner, Sean Carrigan.
In 2016, Perrault served as co-creator, writer and executive producer for the crime mockumentary series American Vandal on Netflix.
In 2021, Universal Pictures purchased the rights to Perrault's original screenplay, Strays. Josh Greenbaum directed the film, with Phil Lord and Christopher Miller producing.
Also in 2021, Perrault served as co-creator, writer and executive producer for Players on Paramount+ along with Tony Yacenda.
American Vandal
Perrault created, wrote and executive produced season 1 of American Vandal and returned for season 2. American Vandal was Netflix's most binge-watched show of 2017. On April 19, 2018, American Vandal won a 2017 Peabody Award for Entertainment. In July 2018, it was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | American Vandal | Creator | 16 episodes |
| 2022 | Players | 10 episodes | |
| 2023 | Strays | Writer |