Christopher Whitesell

Christopher Whitesell
Birthdate	January 17, 1957
Birthplace	Iowa Falls, Iowa, USA
Occupation	Writer
Years Active	1984-2017

Christopher Whitesell is a writer for daytime drama. Whitesell was co-head writer for Days of our Lives from August 2012 to August 2015. Whitesell has also worked on the writing staffs of Another World, As the World Turns, General Hospital, Guiding Light, One Life to Live, The Young and the Restless and Sunset Beach.

Soapography

Another World

• Associate Head Writer (1988-1991; 1995-1996)

As the World Turns

• Breakdown Writer (1987-1988; 2003-2006)
• Co-Head Writer (2003-2006)

Days of our Lives

• Associate Head Writer (2000-2001)
• Co-Head Writer (10/2008-06/13/2011; 08/17/2012-08/18/2015)

General Hospital

• Associate Head Writer (1997)
• Co-Head Writer (05/1997-12/05/1997)
• Breakdown writer (11/20/2015-12/01/2017)

Guiding Light

• Breakdown Writer (1984-1986)

One Life to Live

• Associate Head Writer (1993-1995)
• Co-Head Writer (2001-01/31/2003)

Sunset Beach

• Co-Head Writer (01/1998-12/31/1999)

The Young and the Restless

• Breakdown Writer (06/21/2011-06/11/2012)

Awards and Nominations

Daytime Emmy Awards

YEAR	CATEGORY	SHOW	W/N
1985	Writing Team	Guiding Light	N
1986			W
1988	Writing in a Children's Special	ABC Afterschool Specials: Terrible Things My Mother Told Me	N
1989		ABC Afterschool Specials: Daddy Can't Read	N
1989	Writing Team	Another World	N
1994		One Life to Live	W
1995			N
1996		Another World	N
1998		General Hospital	N
2002		One Life to Live	N
2004		As the World Turns	W
2005			W
2006			N
2011		Days of our Lives	N
2014			N
2017		General Hospital	N
2018			N

Writers Guild of America Awards

YEAR	SHOW	W/N
1985	Guiding Light	N
1986	Guiding Light	N
1998	Another World	N
1998	General Hospital	W
1999	General Hospital	N
2002	Days of our Lives	N
2006	As the World Turns	N
2007	As the World Turns	W
2012	The Young and the Restless	N
2017	General Hospital	W