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Charles Officer
Directing · 1975–2023 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biography
Charles Officer (1975 – 2023) was a Canadian film and television director, writer, actor, and professional hockey player. His diverse career encompassed graphic design, acting on stage and screen, and eventually directing. His debut short film, "When Morning Comes," premiered at the 2000 Toronto International Film Festival to widespread acclaim. Following this success, his second film, "Short Hymn_Silent War," premiered at TIFF 2002, earning a Special Jury Citation and a subsequent nomination for a Genie Award in 2004. "Nurse.Fighter.Boy," his first feature film, was shot over 23 days in Toronto. Officer's multifaceted journey in the arts sadly concluded when he passed away in Toronto at the age of 48.
Known for

Private Eyes
Director

Rookie Blue
Director

Saving Hope
Director

Ransom
Director

Hotel Vladivostok
Director

American Psycho II: All American Girl
Keith

The Porter
Executive Producer

Youngblood
Screenplay

Born to Be Blue
Bowling Alley Dealer

Riding the Bus with My Sister
Xavier
Filmography
- 2026YoungbloodScreenplay
- 2023Black IceAssociate Producer
- 2022The PorterExecutive Producer
- 2021Akilla's EscapeWriter
- 2018Invisible Essence: The Little Prince
- 2017Unarmed VersesAdditional Camera
- 2017The Skin We're InDirector
- 2017RansomDirector
- 2016Private EyesDirector
- 2015Born to Be BlueBowling Alley Dealer
- 2014The Truth About RainbowsDirector
- 2012Heritage Minutes: Richard PierpointNarrator
- 2012Saving HopeDirector
- 2012100 MusiciansWriter
- 2010Mighty JeromeDirector
- 2010Rookie BlueDirector
- 2009Nurse.Fighter.BoyDirector
- 2006Hotel VladivostokDirector
- 2006Everything is Love and FearDirector
- 2005Riding the Bus with My SisterXavier
- 2005MamaCinematography
- 2004Trouser AccidentsPeter
- 2003Urda/Bone
- 2003Short Hymn, Silent WarDirector
- 2002American Psycho II: All American GirlKeith
- 2001On Their KneesFamily Member
- 2001Picture ClaireCab Driver
- 2000The Thin Blue LieSuspect #1
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