CineScope
Rick Sebak picture

Rick Sebak

Acting
Known For

72 Years Old

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.

Born

Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America on 5th June 1953

All Credits

no more room in hell Image
no more room in hell
Broadcast announcer
A Flea Market Documentary Image
A Flea Market Documentary
Narrator
Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants Image
Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants
Narrator
North Side Story Image
North Side Story
Narrator
A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway Image
A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway
Narrator
It's the Neighborhoods Image
It's the Neighborhoods
Narrator
A Hot Dog Program Image
A Hot Dog Program
Narrator
Shore Things Image
Shore Things
Narrator
Great Old Amusement Parks Image
Great Old Amusement Parks
Narrator
Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh Image
Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh
Narrator
Sandwiches That You Will Like Image
Sandwiches That You Will Like
Narrator
No Image
North Side Sandwiches
The Strip Show Image
The Strip Show
Narrator
Something About Oakland Image
Something About Oakland
Narrator
The Pennsylvania Road Show Image
The Pennsylvania Road Show
Narrator
A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff Image
A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff
Narrator
Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh Image
Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh
Narrator
No Image
The Joys of Millvale
Breakfast Special Image
Breakfast Special
Narrator
Houses Around Here Image
Houses Around Here
Narrator
Things That Aren't There Anymore Image
Things That Aren't There Anymore
Narrator
A Few Great Bakeries Image
A Few Great Bakeries
Narrator
Pittsburgh A to Z Image
Pittsburgh A to Z
Narrator
The Mon, The Al & The O Image
The Mon, The Al & The O
Narrator
South Side Image
South Side
Rick Sebak
Holy Pittsburgh! Image
Holy Pittsburgh!
Narrator
A Few Good Pie Places Image
A Few Good Pie Places
Narrator
Kennywood Memories Image
Kennywood Memories
Narrator
No Image
Why Do You Live in Pittsburgh?
A Cemetery Special Image
A Cemetery Special
Narrator
Return to Downtown Pittsburgh Image
Return to Downtown Pittsburgh
Narrator
Pittsburgh From the Air Image
Pittsburgh From the Air
(Narrator)
Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere Image
Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere
Narrator
No Image
It's Pittsburgh & A Lot of Other Stuff: Best of Season One
No Image
What Makes Rick Tick?
No Image
Squirrel Hill Tunnels
What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh? Image
What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?
Narrator
To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig Image
To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig
Narrator
Downtown Pittsburgh Image
Downtown Pittsburgh
Narrator
Pittsburgh From the Air II Image
Pittsburgh From the Air II
(Narrator)
No Image
Gingerbread Lane
Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets Image
Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets
Narrator
An Ice Cream Show Image
An Ice Cream Show
Narrator
Things That are Still Here Image
Things That are Still Here
No Image
Underground Pittsburgh
Narrator