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
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
- Associate head writer: 1988–1991, 1995–1996
- 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)
- 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)
- Co-head writer: May – December 5, 1997
- Associate head writer: 1997
- Breakdown writer: November 20, 2015 – December 1, 2017
- Associate head writer: 1984–1986
- Co-head writer: 2001 – January 31, 2003
- Associate head writer: 1993–1995 (hired by Michael Malone)
- Co-head writer: January 8, 1998 – December 31, 1999 (with Meg Bennett: till October 8, 1998; then Margaret DePriest)
- Breakdown writer: June 21, 2011 – June 11, 2012
Awards and nominations
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
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
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