Charles Officer

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.

Directed

1. Rookie Blue (2010) — Director
2. Private Eyes (2016) — Director
3. Saving Hope (2012) — Director
4. Ransom (2017) — Director
5. Nurse.Fighter.Boy (2009) — Director
6. Akilla's Escape (2021) — Director
7. Invisible Essence: The Little Prince (2018) — Director
8. Mighty Jerome (2010) — Director
9. 100 Musicians (2012) — Director
10. Short Hymn, Silent War (2003) — Director
11. Unarmed Verses (2017) — Director
12. Everything is Love and Fear (2006) — Director
13. Urda/Bone (2003) — Director
14. Hotel Vladivostok (2006) — Director
15. Mama (2005) — Director
16. The Skin We're In (2017) — Director
17. The Truth About Rainbows (2014) — Director

Also appeared in

1. American Psycho II: All American Girl (2002) — Keith
2. Born to Be Blue (2015) — Bowling Alley Dealer
3. Picture Claire (2001) — Cab Driver
4. Riding the Bus with My Sister (2005) — Xavier
5. Invisible Essence: The Little Prince (2018)
6. On Their Knees (2001) — Family Member
7. The Thin Blue Lie (2000) — Suspect #1
8. Trouser Accidents (2004) — Peter
9. Heritage Minutes: Richard Pierpoint (2012) — Narrator
10. Urda/Bone (2003)