John Patrick Whitesell is an American television and film director. He has directed numerous films such as Calendar Girl, Big Momma's House 2 and Holidate. He started his career as a film director in 1993.
John Whitesell | |
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| Born | John Patrick Whitesell Iowa Falls, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Simpson College |
| Occupation(s) | Television and film director |
| Spouse | Jolie Barnett |
| Family | Sean Whitesell (brother) Patrick Whitesell (brother) Chris Whitesell (brother) Jim Whitesell (brother) Maria Quiban (sister-in-law) |
Early life and education
editWhitesell is the son of Patricia and John Patrick "Jack" Whitesell.[1] He has five brothers Sean Whitesell, Christopher Whitesell, Thomas, Patrick Whitesell, and James Whitesell.[2][3][4] Originally from Iowa Falls, Iowa, Whitesell attended Simpson College,[5][6][7] before moving to New York City to study acting and directing at Circle in The Square.
Career
editHis credits include Law & Order, Roseanne, Doctor, Doctor, A Different World, Baby Boom, Coach and Tattingers.
He won a Daytime Emmy Award (Outstanding Direction For A Daytime Drama Series - John Whitesell, Bruce S. Barry, Matthew Diamond, Irene M. Pace, Robert D. Kochman, Joanne Rivituso, and Joanne Sedwick) for his work on CBS Daytime's Guiding Light, and worked on Another World (NBC Daytime), Texas and Search for Tomorrow (as executive producer in November 1985 - December 1986)."[8][9]
Theatre
editHis theater credits include Happily Ever After, And That's the Way It Was, Solo for Two Voices, Towards Zero, and The Glass Menagerie.
Personal life
editHe is married to Jolie Barnett.[10][11] They are members of Kehillat Israel.[12]
Filmography as director
edit- Calendar Girl (1993)
- See Spot Run (2001)
- Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)
- Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
- Deck the Halls (2006)
- Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011)
- Thunderstruck (2012)
- Holidate (2020)
References
edit- ^ Chicago Sun-Times: "Celebrity Status: Like Rest of Family, Whitesell at Home on Stage -- Only His Is Gentile Center" by Toni Ginnetti January 30, 2006
- ^ Deadline: "Sean Whitesell Dies: Television Writer-Producer And Brother Of WME’s Patrick Whitesell Was 52" by Ross A. Lincoln December 31, 2015
- ^ The Wrap: "Sean Whitesell, TV Writer and Brother of WME’s Patrick Whitesell, Dead at 52" by Jeff Sneider December 31, 2015
- ^ The Courier: "Iowa Falls family finds ties to show business" by Jessica Miller Mar 12, 2001
- ^ "Forbes List Directory". Forbes.
- ^ "Past Recipients of Alumni Awards – Simpson College". Archived from the original on 2013-01-19. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
- ^ http://www.linkedin.com/pub/john-whitesell/13/a3/13 [self-published source]
- ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times. 24 February 1986.
- ^ "Breaking News | TheFutonCritic.com - The Web's Best Television Resource". TheFutonCritic.com. 2012-01-13. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ Los Angeles Times: "Hot property to the Hollywood Hills and Beyond" by Ruth Ryon January 02, 2000
- ^ Los Angeles Times: "Obituary - Robert Louis Barnett" July 30, 2003
- ^ Kehillat Israel: "COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY" Archived 2016-11-25 at the Wayback Machine retrieved December 5, 2016