Rick Sebak
Acting
Born: 1953-06-05 in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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.
Known For
Shore Things
Narrator
Miss Springmaid
Narrator
A Cemetery Special
Narrator
A Hot Dog Program
Self - Narrator (voice)
Downtown Pittsburgh
Narrator
Sandwiches That You Will Like
Narrator
Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets
Narrator
Pittsburgh From the Air
(Narrator)
Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh
Narrator
North Side Sandwiches
Houses Around Here
Narrator
Things That Aren't There Anymore
Narrator
Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants
Narrator
A Flea Market Documentary
Narrator
A Few Great Bakeries
Narrator
no more room in hell
Broadcast announcer
Something About Oakland
Narrator
Kennywood Memories
Narrator
A Few Good Pie Places
Narrator
It's the Neighborhoods
Narrator
Great Old Amusement Parks
Narrator
Pittsburgh A to Z
Narrator
Breakfast Special
Narrator
An Ice Cream Show
Narrator
A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway
Self - Narrator (voice)
Squirrel Hill Tunnels
South Side
Rick Sebak
Holy Pittsburgh!
Narrator
Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh
Narrator
It's Pittsburgh & A Lot of Other Stuff: Best of Season One
The Strip Show
Narrator
A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff
Narrator
The Joys of Millvale
To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig
Narrator
Gingerbread Lane
The Pennsylvania Road Show
Narrator
Pittsburgh From the Air II
(Narrator)
Things That are Still Here
North Side Story
Narrator