Rick Sebak

Rick Sebak

Acting
Born Jun 05, 1953
From Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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

Filmography — Acting

A Hot Dog Program
8.2
1999

A Hot Dog Program

Narrator

Pittsburgh From the Air
2011

Pittsburgh From the Air

(Narrator)

Great Old Amusement Parks
1999

Great Old Amusement Parks

Narrator

A Flea Market Documentary
10.0
2001

A Flea Market Documentary

Narrator

Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere
1990

Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere

Narrator

Return to Downtown Pittsburgh
2016

Return to Downtown Pittsburgh

Narrator

Pittsburgh A to Z
2001

Pittsburgh A to Z

Narrator

2011

It's Pittsburgh & A Lot of Other Stuff: Best of Season One

Shore Things
1996

Shore Things

Narrator

Pittsburgh From the Air II
2012

Pittsburgh From the Air II

(Narrator)

Houses Around Here
1994

Houses Around Here

Narrator

2013

The Joys of Millvale

North Side Story
1997

North Side Story

Narrator

Sandwiches That You Will Like
7.0
2002

Sandwiches That You Will Like

Narrator

It's the Neighborhoods
1994

It's the Neighborhoods

Narrator

The Strip Show
1996

The Strip Show

Narrator

A Few Good Pie Places
2015

A Few Good Pie Places

Narrator

Breakfast Special
2010

Breakfast Special

Narrator

South Side
2006

South Side

Rick Sebak

To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig
10.0
2007

To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig

Narrator

no more room in hell
2023

no more room in hell

Broadcast announcer

Downtown Pittsburgh
1992

Downtown Pittsburgh

Narrator

Kennywood Memories
1988

Kennywood Memories

Narrator

Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh
2008

Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh

Narrator

Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants
1993

Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants

Narrator

2013

Squirrel Hill Tunnels

A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway
2008

A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway

Narrator

Things That Aren't There Anymore
7.0
1990

Things That Aren't There Anymore

Narrator

Things That are Still Here
1999

Things That are Still Here

2013

Gingerbread Lane

Something About Oakland
2000

Something About Oakland

Narrator

What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?
2006

What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?

Narrator

2013

What Makes Rick Tick?

2013

North Side Sandwiches

An Ice Cream Show
7.3
1996

An Ice Cream Show

Narrator

The Mon, The Al & The O
1988

The Mon, The Al & The O

Narrator

Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh
2002

Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh

Narrator

2013

Why Do You Live in Pittsburgh?

The Pennsylvania Road Show
1992

The Pennsylvania Road Show

Narrator

Holy Pittsburgh!
1989

Holy Pittsburgh!

Narrator

A Cemetery Special
2005

A Cemetery Special

Narrator

A Few Great Bakeries
2015

A Few Great Bakeries

Narrator

2007

Underground Pittsburgh

Narrator

Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets
10.0
2012

Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets

Narrator

Miss Springmaid
2016

Miss Springmaid

Narrator

A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff
8.0
2004

A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff

Narrator

Filmography — Crew