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Christopher Whitesell

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Christopher Whitesell
Born
OccupationTelevision writer
FamilySean 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

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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

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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

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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

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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
Preceded by 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 Head writer of One Life to Live (with Lorraine Broderick)
May 7, 2001 – December 13, 2002
Succeeded by
Preceded by Head writer of As the World Turns (with Jean Passanante and Leah Laiman)
May 25, 2005 – October 17, 2007
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Dena Higley
Rick Draughon
Head writer of Days of Our Lives (with Dena Higley)
October 13, 2008 – June 13, 2011
Succeeded by
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

References

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