Perry Lawrence Chafe (born February 9, 1969) is a Canadian television writer, producer and bestselling author most noted as a creator of the television series ''

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''.

Early life

Perry Chafe was born and raised in Petty Harbour,

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. He received a bachelor of arts from

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in 1992.

Career

In 2009, Chafe co-founded Take the Shot Productions, a film and television-based production company. Chafe was the co-showrunner and head writer for the TV series ''

'', a show he created with

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and Malcolm MacRury. Chafe was also an executive producer and writer for the

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and Discovery Canada series ''

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'', starring

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. In addition, Chafe was an executive producer and writer for ''

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'', a

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limited series based on Lisa Moore’s award-winning novel of the same name. In 2021, Chafe began working as a writer and producer on the CBC series '' Son of a Critch'', based on the best-selling memoir from Mark Critch. The show stars

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and Mark Critch. Chafe is the partner of Maureen Ennis of the

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and

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award winning musical group The Ennis Sisters,Tara Bradbury
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'', May 29, 2023. with whom he has cowritten songs including "Shine Your Light" which was part of a campaign to promote mental health and wellness for the Canadian Mental Health Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. The duo was also commissioned to write the song "Dream On" for the internationally acclaimed Lady Cove Women's Choir in 2021, as well as the song "Forever Far From Home" for a special Come Home Year Remembrance Day ceremony in 2022. In 2023, Chafe released his debut novel, ''Closer By Sea'', which was published by Scribner Canada and

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. It became an instant national bestseller. On May 23, 2024, CBC announced a 10-episode order of '' Saint-Pierre'', an hour-long procedural series that Chafe co-created. It will be part of ''CBC’s'' 2025 winter lineup. Chafe will serve as the show’s executive producer and senior writer.

Film and television

Novels

Awards

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chafe, Perry 1969 births Living people 21st-century Canadian screenwriters 21st-century Canadian novelists 21st-century Canadian male writers Canadian television writers Canadian male television writers Canadian male novelists Canadian television producers Screenwriters from Newfoundland and Labrador Novelists from Newfoundland and Labrador