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