Sean Whitesell
| Sean Whitesell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 11, 1963 Iowa Falls, Iowa |
| Died | December 28, 2015 (aged 52) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | American film and television actor |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Quiban |
Sean Whitesell (March 11, 1963 – December 28, 2015) was an American film and television actor, who is also a television writer and producer.
Whitesell was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa. He has five brothers John II, Christopher, Thomas, Patrick, and James. He graduated from the University of Iowa and then studied acting at the University of California in San Diego, where he received an MFA in acting. Whitesell is best known for his portrayal of cannibalistic inmate Donald Groves, the initial cellmate of Miguel Alvarez (Kirk Acevedo), in season 1 of HBO's Oz, on which he was a regular until his character's execution.
In 2002, Whitesell returned to the show, but not to act; he wrote and produced several episodes in the show's later seasons. Whitesell has acted almost exclusively in television, aside from some early minor film roles, such as in Calendar Girl opposite Jason Priestley. He also served as both a writer and a recurring guest actor on Homicide: Life on the Street, in addition to appearing in the television movie that concluded the series in 2000. Although Whitesell has not acted since Homcide ended, he was a producer for most of the fourth season of House, and also wrote one episode, "Ugly". He produced and wrote for a few other recent successful series, including The Black Donnellys, Boston Public and Cold Case.
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