Tom Casiello is an American writer and former actor. Casiello has written content for three distinct entertainment genres. Casiello also acted when he was a kid in the 1988 horror film Woodchipper Massacre, directed by Jon McBride.
Casiello began his career as a soap opera writer, working on a number of shows as a staff writer.
He was then hired by WWE, where he served as the creative writer from 2011 to 2016.
In recent years, Casiello has written for Gen-Z Media, where he was head writer for Six Minutes, and its sequel, Six Minutes: Out of Time.
In 2018, Casiello joined the writing team at Respawn Entertainment and was part of the creation of the first seventeen Legends in Apex Legends. He also co-wrote the book Pathfinder's Quest, with Manny Hagopian and Ashley Reed, as well as the Dark Horse Comics mini-series, Apex Legends: Overtime.
In 2021, he became Narrative Director at Gravity Well Games, and is currently working on that studio's first game.
Positions held Another World Writers’ Intern (1998–1999)
As the World Turns Breakdown Writer (2000–2002) Assistant to the Writers (1999–2002)
Days of Our Lives Associate Head Writer (January 22, 2007 – January 24, 2008)
One Life to Live Breakdown Writer (October 27, 2004 – August 1, 2006) Script Writer (September 22, 2004 – October 26, 2004) [Note: On air credit error made by the show – Casiello did not write any scripts]
The Young and the Restless Breakdown Writer (April 20, 2009 – May 27, 2011) Occasional Breakdown Writer (September 6, 2006 – October 25, 2006)
Apex Legends Writer.
WWE Creative Writer (April 17, 2011 – December 9, 2016)
Awards and nominations Daytime Emmy Awards NOMINATION (2006; Best Writing; One Life to Live) WIN (2001 & 2002; Best Writing; As The World Turns)
Writers Guild of America Award NOMINATION (2005 Season; One Life to Live)
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