Christopher Whitesell
American television soap opera writer
Christopher Whitesell is an American television soap opera writer. He has served as either co-head writer, associate head writer, or a breakdown writer on the shows he has worked. In April 2012, he was named co-head writer of Days of Our Lives with Gary Tomlin, replacing Marlene Clark McPherson and Darrell Ray Thomas who had been let go.[1]
Biography
He is the son of Patricia and John Patrick "Jack" Whitesell.[2] [3] His brothers are the late film and television actor Sean Whitesell , Thomas Whitesell, talent agent Patrick Whitesell , college basketball coach James Whitesell , and director John Whitesell .[4] [5] [3]
Positions held
Another World
Associate head writer: 1988–1991, 1995–1996
As the World Turns
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
Co-head writer: May – December 5, 1997
Associate head writer: 1997
Breakdown writer: November 20, 2015 – December 1, 2017
Guiding Light
Associate head writer: 1984–1986
One Life to Live
Co-head writer: 2001 – January 31, 2003
Associate head writer: 1993–1995 (hired by Michael Malone )
Sunset Beach
The Young and the Restless
Breakdown writer: June 21, 2011 – June 11, 2012
Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy Awards
NOMINATIONS
(2006; Best Writing; As the World Turns )
(1995 & 2002; Best Writing; One Life to Live )
(1989; Best Writing; Another World )
(1985; Best Writing; Guiding Light )
WINS
(2004–2005; Best Writing; As the World Turns )
(1994; Best Writing; One Life to Live )
(1986; Best Writing; Guiding Light )
Writers Guild of America Award
NOMINATIONS
2005 season; As the World Turns
2001 season; Days of Our Lives
1997 & 1998 season; General Hospital
1997 season; Another World
1994 season; One Life to Live
1984 & 1985 season; Guiding Light
HW history
Preceded by
Head writer of General Hospital (with Janet Iacobuzio ) June 16–December 5, 1997
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Head writer of Sunset Beach (with Meg Bennett : January 8, 1998 - October 5, 1998) (with Margaret DePriest : October 9, 1998 – December 31, 1999) January 8, 1998 – December 31, 1999
Succeeded byShow Canceled
Preceded by
Head writer of One Life to Live (with Lorraine Broderick ) January 2001 – January 31, 2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Head writer of As the World Turns (with Jean Passanante and Leah Laiman ) May 25, 2005 – October 17, 2007
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Head writer of Days of Our Lives (with Dena Higley) October 13, 2008 – June 13, 2011
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Head writer of Days of Our Lives (with Gary Tomlin ) August 17, 2012 – August 18, 2015
Succeeded by
References
^ As the writing room turns Archived 2012-04-07 at the Wayback Machine , Daytime Confidential , April 4, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
^ Chicago Sun-Times: "Celebrity Status: Like Rest of Family, Whitesell at Home on Stage -- Only His Is Gentile Center" by Toni Ginnetti January 30, 2006
^ a b The Courier: "Iowa Falls family finds ties to show business" by Jessica Miller Mar 12, 2001
^ Deadline: "Sean Whitesell Dies: Television Writer-Producer And Brother Of WME’s Patrick Whitesell Was 52" by Ross A. Lincoln December 31, 2015
^ The Wrap: "Sean Whitesell, TV Writer and Brother of WME’s Patrick Whitesell, Dead at 52" by Jeff Sneider December 31, 2015
External links
(1968–2013)
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