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.

Positions held

Another World

• Associate Head Writer: 1988–1991, 1995–1996

As the World Turns

• 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)

Days of Our Lives

• Associate Head Writer: 2000–2001
• Co-Head Writer: October 13, 2008 – June 13, 2011 (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 – present

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

• Co-Head Writer: January 8, 1998 – December 31, 1999 (with Meg Bennett: till October 8, 1998; then Margaret DePriest)

The Young and the Restless

• Breakdown Writer: June 21, 2011 – June 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 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

External links

• CBS: ATWT
• Procter & Gamble