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Biography

Director JOHN WHITESELL recently directed his debut feature film, "Calendar Girl (1993)," starring Christine Taylor, Jason Priestly and Jerry O'Connell .
One of television's leading directors of comedy, Whitesell's credits include the hit series "Damon Wayans," "Cosby," "Law & Order," "Roseanne" and "Coach. " He also directed three seasons of "The John
Laroquette Show. "Born and raised in Iowa, Whitesell attended Simpson College and studied at Circle In The Square Theatre in New York. After acting and directing on stage, Whitesell went on to direct and executive produce daytime dramas for both NBC and CBS.His television credits also include the series "Action," "Jack & Jill," "The Cosby Mysteries," "The Martin Short Show," "Doctor, Doctor" and "Baby Boom. "