Christopher Whitesell

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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

  • Associate head writer: 1988–1991, 1995–1996

As the World Turns

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

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 byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check Head writer of General Hospital (with Janet Iacobuzio)
June 16–December 5, 1997 Template:S-ttl/check
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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check 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 Template:S-ttl/check
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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check Head writer of One Life to Live (with Lorraine Broderick)
May 7, 2001 – December 13, 2002 Template:S-ttl/check
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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check Head writer of As the World Turns (with Jean Passanante and Leah Laiman)
May 25, 2005 – October 17, 2007 Template:S-ttl/check
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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check Head writer of Days of Our Lives (with Dena Higley)
October 13, 2008 – June 13, 2011 Template:S-ttl/check
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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check Head writer of Days of Our Lives (with Gary Tomlin)
August 17, 2012 – August 18, 2015 Template:S-ttl/check
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References

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