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.As the writing room turns , Daytime Confidential, April 4, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
Biography Whitesell is the son of Patricia and John Patrick "Jack" Whitesell.Chicago Sun-Times: "Celebrity Status: Like Rest of Family, Whitesell at Home on Stage -- Only His Is Gentile Center" by Toni Ginnetti January 30, 2006The Courier: "Iowa Falls family finds ties to show business" by Jessica Miller Mar 12, 2001 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.Deadline: "Sean Whitesell Dies: Television Writer-Producer And Brother Of WME’s Patrick Whitesell Was 52" by Ross A. Lincoln December 31, 2015The Wrap: "Sean Whitesell, TV Writer and Brother of WME’s Patrick Whitesell, Dead at 52" by Jeff Sneider December 31, 2015
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
References
External links
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