Christopher Whitesell

Christopher Whitesell
Born	Iowa Falls, Iowa, U.S.
Occupation	Television writer
Family	Sean 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

Whitesell 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

• Breakdown writer: 1987–1988 (hired by Douglas Marland), 2003–2005 (hired by Hogan Sheffer)
• Co-head writer: May 25, 2005 – October 17, 2007 (with Jean Passanante & Leah Laiman)

Days of Our Lives

• Associate head writer: 2000–2001
• Co-head writer: October 13, 2008 – June 13, 2011 (with Dena Higley, hired by Gary Tomlin)
• Co-headwriter: August 17, 2012 – August 18, 2015 (with Gary Tomlin, hired by Ken Corday)

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

• Co-head writer: January 8, 1998 – December 31, 1999 (with Meg Bennett: till October 8, 1998; then Margaret DePriest)

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 Richard Culliton (no HW listed before they joined)	Head writer of General Hospital (with Janet Iacobuzio) June 16–December 5, 1997	Succeeded by Robert Guza Jr.
Preceded by Meg 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 by Show Canceled
Preceded by Megan McTavish	Head writer of One Life to Live (with Lorraine Broderick) May 7, 2001 – December 13, 2002	Succeeded by Lorraine Broderick
Preceded by Hogan Sheffer Jean Passanante	Head writer of As the World Turns (with Jean Passanante and Leah Laiman) May 25, 2005 – October 17, 2007	Succeeded by Jean Passanante Leah Laiman
Preceded by Dena Higley Rick Draughon	Head writer of Days of Our Lives (with Dena Higley) October 13, 2008 – June 13, 2011	Succeeded by Dena Higley
Preceded by Marlene Clark Poulter Darrell Ray Thomas Jr.	Head writer of Days of Our Lives (with Gary Tomlin) August 17, 2012 – August 18, 2015	Succeeded by Josh Griffith Dena 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. 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

• Christopher Whitesell at IMDb
• CBS: ATWT
• Procter & Gamble