Christopher Whitesell Explained
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]
Positions held
Another World
- Associate head writer: 1988–1991, 1995–1996
As the World Turns
May 25, 2005 – October 17, 2007 (with Jean Passanante & Leah Laiman)
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
External links
Notes and References
- http://daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com/2012/04/04/as-the-writing-room-turns-days-of-our-lives-ditches-marlene-mcpherson-and-darrell-ray-tho As the writing room turns
- http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10F79446411081B8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Chicago Sun-Times: "Celebrity Status: Like Rest of Family, Whitesell at Home on Stage -- Only His Is Gentile Center" by Toni Ginnetti
- http://wcfcourier.com/iowa-falls-family-finds-ties-to-show-business/article_06a06047-7fa4-5d26-a520-e0adfdb7b0c5.html The Courier: "Iowa Falls family finds ties to show business" by Jessica Miller
- https://deadline.com/2015/12/television-writer-sean-whitesell-brother-of-wme-agent-patrick-whitesell-dies-at-52-following-battle-with-cancer-1201674530/ Deadline: "Sean Whitesell Dies: Television Writer-Producer And Brother Of WME’s Patrick Whitesell Was 52" by Ross A. Lincoln
- https://www.thewrap.com/sean-whitesell-tv-writer-and-brother-of-wmes-patrick-whitesell-dead-at-52/ The Wrap: "Sean Whitesell, TV Writer and Brother of WME’s Patrick Whitesell, Dead at 52" by Jeff Sneider