Christopher Whitesell

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Christopher Whitesell
Born
OccupationTelevision 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]

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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

As the World Turns

Days of Our Lives

General Hospital

Guiding Light

One Life to Live

Sunset Beach

The Young and the Restless

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Awards

NOMINATIONS

WINS

Writers Guild of America Award

NOMINATIONS

HW history

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)
January 2001 – January 31, 2003
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

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