Christopher Whitesell
Born
Iowa Falls, Iowa, U.S.
OccupationTelevision writer
FamilySean Whitesell (brother)
Patrick Whitesell (brother)
John Whitesell (brother)
Jim Whitesell (brother)
Maria Quiban (sister-in-law)

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

As the World Turns

Days of Our Lives

General Hospital

Guiding Light

One Life to Live

Sunset Beach

The Young and the Restless

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Awards

NOMINATIONS

WINS

Writers Guild of America Award

NOMINATIONS

HW history

Preceded byRichard Culliton (no HW listed before they joined) Head writer of General Hospital (with Janet Iacobuzio) June 16–December 5, 1997 Succeeded byRobert Guza Jr. Preceded byMeg Bennett 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 byMegan McTavish Head writer of One Life to Live (with Lorraine Broderick) January 2001 – January 31, 2003 Succeeded byJosh Griffith Preceded byHogan Sheffer Jean Passanante Head writer of As the World Turns (with Jean Passanante and Leah Laiman) May 25, 2005 – October 17, 2007 Succeeded byJean Passanante Leah Laiman Preceded byDena Higley Rick Draughon Head writer of Days of Our Lives (with Dena Higley) October 13, 2008 – June 13, 2011 Succeeded byDena Higley Preceded byMarlene Clark Poulter Darrell Ray Thomas Jr. Head writer of Days of Our Lives (with Gary Tomlin) August 17, 2012 – August 18, 2015 Succeeded byJosh GriffithDena Higley

References

  1. ^ As the writing room turns Archived 2012-04-07 at the Wayback Machine, Daytime Confidential, April 4, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ a b The Courier: "Iowa Falls family finds ties to show business" by Jessica Miller Mar 12, 2001
  4. ^ Deadline: "Sean Whitesell Dies: Television Writer-Producer And Brother Of WME’s Patrick Whitesell Was 52" by Ross A. Lincoln December 31, 2015
  5. ^ The Wrap: "Sean Whitesell, TV Writer and Brother of WME’s Patrick Whitesell, Dead at 52" by Jeff Sneider December 31, 2015

External links

One Life to Live
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