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.[1]
Positions held
- Associate head writer: 1988–1991, 1995–1996
- Breakdown writer: 1987–1988 (hired by Douglas Marland), 2003–2005 (hired by Hogan Sheffer)
- Co-head writer: May 25, 2005 – October 17, 2007 (with Jean Passanante & Leah Laiman)
- 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)
- Co-head writer: May – December 5, 1997
- Associate head writer: 1997
- Breakdown writer: November 20, 2015 – present
- Associate head writer: 1984–1986
- Co-head writer: 2001 – January 31, 2003
- Associate head writer: 1993–1995 (hired by Michael Malone)
- Co-head writer: January 8, 1998 – December 31, 1999 (with Meg Bennett: till October 8, 1998; then Margaret DePriest)
- Breakdown writer: June 21, 2011 – June 2012
Awards and nominations
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 by Richard Culliton and Karen Harris |
Head writer of General Hospital (with Janet Iacobuzio) May–December 5, 1997 |
Succeeded by Robert Guza Jr. |
| Preceded by Meg Bennett |
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 Megan McTavish |
Head writer of One Life to Live (with Lorraine Broderick) January 2001 – January 31, 2003 |
Succeeded by Josh Griffith |
| Preceded by Hogan Sheffer Jean Passanante |
Head writer of As the World Turns (with Jean Passanante and Leah Laiman) May 25, 2005 – October 17, 2007 |
Succeeded by Jean Passanante Leah Laiman |
| Preceded by Dena Higley Rick Draughon |
Head writer of Days of Our Lives (with Dena Higley) October 13, 2008 – June 13, 2011 |
Succeeded by Dena Higley |
| 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 Josh Griffith Dena Higley |
References
- ↑ As the writing room turns, Daytime Confidential, April 4, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
External links
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