Rick Sebak
Born: 1953-06-05 in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Known For: Acting
Biography
Rick Sebak is an American public broadcasting television producer, writer and narrator who lives and works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States. Rick makes unusual television programs. His slightly wacky documentaries celebrate various aspects of modern American life and the unexpected charms of Pittsburgh. Audiences have learned to recognize his friendly narrative style and the unusual topics that he obviously loves. Sebak is the creator of the "scrapbook documentary" genre, many of which he has created for WQED and PBS. This scrapbook style incorporates lots of old films, home movies, postcards, old photos and memorabilia of all sorts. Rick does not appear on-camera in these programs, but audiences have learned to recognize his voice and distinctive narrative style.
Filmography
2023
- no more room in hell as Broadcast announcer
2016
- Return to Downtown Pittsburgh as Narrator
- Miss Springmaid as Narrator
2015
- A Few Good Pie Places as Narrator
- A Few Great Bakeries as Narrator
2013
2012
- Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets as Narrator
- Pittsburgh From the Air II as (Narrator)
- 25 Things I Like About Pittsburgh ... (Director)
2011
2010
- Breakfast Special as Narrator
2008
- A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway as Narrator
- Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh as Narrator
2007
- To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig as Narrator
- Underground Pittsburgh as Narrator
2006
- South Side as Rick Sebak
- What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh? as Narrator
2005
- A Cemetery Special as Narrator
2004
- Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor ... (Producer)
- A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff as Narrator
2002
- Sandwiches That You Will Like as Narrator
- Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh as Narrator
2001
- A Flea Market Documentary as Narrator
- Pittsburgh A to Z as Narrator
2000
- Something About Oakland as Narrator
1999
- A Hot Dog Program as Narrator
- Great Old Amusement Parks as Narrator
- Things That are Still Here
1997
- North Side Story as Narrator
1996
- An Ice Cream Show as Narrator
- Shore Things as Narrator
- The Strip Show as Narrator
1994
- Houses Around Here as Narrator
- Stuff That's Gone ... (Director)
- It's the Neighborhoods as Narrator
1993
1992
- Downtown Pittsburgh as Narrator
- The Pennsylvania Road Show as Narrator
1991
- George Romero & the City of the Living Dead ... (Producer)
1990
- Things That Aren't There Anymore as Narrator
- Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere as Narrator
1989
- Holy Pittsburgh! as Narrator
1988
- Kennywood Memories as Narrator
- The Mon, The Al & The O as Narrator
1987
- Shag ... (Writer)
1986
- Slightly Wacky Aussie Doco ... (Producer)