Dan Perrault
American screenwriter
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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.
Dan Perrault | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hingham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupations | Writer, producer |
| Known for | Co-creator of American Vandal |
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 2012, he briefly worked on the Screen Junkies comedy web series Honest Trailers.[3]
In 2016, Perrault served as co-creator, writer, and executive producer for the Netflix crime mockumentary series American Vandal.[4] In 2021, Universal bought the rights to Perrault's original screenplay for the comedy film Strays.[5] Perrault served as the co-creator, writer and executive producer for the Paramount+ series Players, alongside Yacenda.[6] In 2025, it was announced that Perrault had joined the cast for the Netflix film Fight for '84.[7] Perrault is also an occasional contributor to the Section 10 Podcast. Most notably, he was the recipient of the 2024 and 2025 edition of the prestigious "Perrault of the Year"(POTY) award.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Honest Trailers | Writer | 10 episodes |
| 2017–18 | American Vandal | Creator | 16 episodes |
| 2022 | Players | 10 episodes | |
| 2023 | Strays | Writer | Also actor |
| 2025 | The Residence | Actor | 8 episodes |
| 2026 | Love Language | ||
| TBA | Fight for '84 † | Post-production | |
| The People v. Gorilla Grodd † | Creator | Filming |
