Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Preston Alexander Whitmore II (born June 26, 1962) is an US screenwriter, producer, and director. Preston is best known for his 2007 comedy-drama This Christmas. The film garnered Preston an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Directing in 2008. Description above from the Wikipedia article Preston A. Whitmore II, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.