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 Republic of Doyle.[1]

Perry Chafe
Perry Chafe on set of Son of a Critch 2022
Born
Perry Lawrence Chafe

(1969-02-09) February 9, 1969 (age 55)
NationalityCanadian
Alma materMemorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador
Known forFilm and television producer, screenwriter, author, songwriter
Notable workRepublic of Doyle, Caught, Son of a Critch, Closer By Sea
PartnerMaureen Ennis

Early life

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Perry Chafe was born and raised in Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador. He received a bachelor of arts from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1992.

Career

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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 Republic of Doyle, a show he created with writing partner Allan Hawco and Malcolm MacRury.[2]

Chafe was also an executive producer and writer for the Netflix and Discovery Canada series Frontier, starring Jason Momoa.[3] In addition, Chafe was an executive producer and writer for Caught, a CBC limited series based on Lisa Moore’s award-winning novel of the same name.[4]

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 Malcolm McDowell, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Claire Rankin and Mark Critch.[5]

Chafe is the partner of Maureen Ennis of the JUNO and SOCAN award winning musical group The Ennis Sisters,[6] 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.[7] 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,[8] which was published by Scribner Canada and Simon & Schuster.[9] It became an instant national bestseller.[10]

On May 23, 2024, CBC announced a 10-episode order of Saint-Pierre, an hour-long procedural series that Chafe co-created[11]. 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

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Year Title Role Notes
2010-2014 Republic of Doyle Co-Creator, Executive Producer, Writer
2016-2018 Frontier Executive Producer, Writer
2018 Caught Executive Producer, Writer
2022- Son of a Critch Executive Producer, Writer
2024 Saint-Pierre Co-Creator, Executive Producer, Writer

Novels

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Year Title Publisher
2023 Closer By Sea Scribner Canada/ Simon and Schuster

Awards

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Award Year Category Film/TV Show Result Ref
Canadian Screen Awards 2019 Best Limited Series or Program Caught Nominated [12]
Canadian Screen Awards 2023 Cogeco Audience Choice Award Son of A Critch Nominated [13]
Canadian Screen Awards 2024 Best Comedy Son of A Critch Nominated [14]
Canadian Screen Awards 2024 Cogeco Audience Choice Award Son of A Critch Winner [15]

References

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  1. ^ Emily Donaldson (July 14, 2023). "Perry Chafe's debut novel blends storytelling skill with family history and fairy lore". The Globe and Mail.
  2. ^ Etan Vlessing, "McGuinley takes lead in Doyle". Playback, July 8, 2009.
  3. ^ "Republic of Doyle creators to film new show on Avalon, western Newfoundland". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, April 18, 2015.
  4. ^ "Caught: Allan Hawco's adaptation of Lisa Moore's novel was worth the wait". TV, eh?. February 22, 2018.
  5. ^ Ahearn, Victoria (July 14, 2022). "St. John's-set Son of a Critch starts rolling on season two". Playback.
  6. ^ Tara Bradbury, "'Son of a Critch' screenwriter and novelist Perry Chafe answers 20 Questions". SaltWire Network, May 29, 2023.
  7. ^ Cook, Alex (February 18, 2018). "Music Video: The Ennis Sisters Promote Mental Wellness With 'Shine Your Light'". The East.
  8. ^ "Perry Chafe". Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  9. ^ Joan Sullivan (May 31, 2023). "'Closer By Sea' is a mystery, a coming-of-age story and an elegy on grief set in a small Newfoundland island community on the brink of the cod collapse". SaltWire Network.
  10. ^ Closer by Sea. 2023-05-23. ISBN 978-1-9821-8525-1.
  11. ^ Smith, Charlie (2024-05-24). "Allan Hawco and Joséphine Jobert star in CBC series set in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon". Pancouver. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  12. ^ Brent Furdyk, "The Winners: Canadian Screen Awards Presented For Creative Fiction Storytelling". ET Canada, March 27, 2019.
  13. ^ "Cogeco Fund Audience Choice Award Trivia Day 2023". Academy.ca. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  14. ^ "Son of a Critch". Academy.ca. 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  15. ^ Posted, The Canadian Press (2024-05-31). "Here are the winners in the top categories of this year's Canadian Screen Awards". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
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