Christopher Whitesell


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.

Biography

Whitesell is the son of Patricia and John Patrick "Jack" Whitesell. 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.

Positions held

Another World
  • Associate head writer: 1988–1991, 1995–1996
As the World Turns
  • Breakdown writer: 1987–1988, 2003–2005
  • Co-head writer: May 25, 2005 – October 17, 2007
Days of Our Lives
  • Associate head writer: 2000–2001
  • Co-head writer: October 13, 2008 – June 13, 2011
  • Co-headwriter: August 17, 2012 – August 18, 2015
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
Sunset Beach
  • Co-head writer: January 8, 1998 – December 31, 1999
The Young and the Restless
  • Breakdown writer: June 21, 2011 – June 11, 2012

    Awards and nominations

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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''