Rick Sebak
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
ActingBirthday
June 5, 1953Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
72Place of birth
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaCast credits
Houses Around Here
NarratorNo More Room in Hell
Broadcast announcerPittsburgh From the Air
(Narrator)Pittsburgh From the Air II
(Narrator)A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff
NarratorAn Ice Cream Show
NarratorA Hot Dog Program
NarratorA Ride Along the Lincoln Highway
NarratorGreat Old Amusement Parks
NarratorKennywood Memories
NarratorThings That Aren't There Anymore
NarratorDowntown Pittsburgh
NarratorThe Strip Show
NarratorSandwiches That You Will Like
NarratorBreakfast Special
NarratorA Flea Market Documentary
NarratorPittsburgh A to Z
NarratorReturn to Downtown Pittsburgh
NarratorA Few Good Pie Places
NarratorA Few Great Bakeries
NarratorShore Things
NarratorCrew credits
What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?
Writer, DirectorHappy Holidays in Pittsburgh
Director, Producer, WriterSomething About Oakland
Writer, DirectorNorth Side Story
Writer, DirectorThe Mon, The Al & The O
DirectorThe Pennsylvania Road Show
Producer, Director, WriterHoly Pittsburgh!
Director, Writer, ProducerPennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants
Director, Writer, ProducerIt's the Neighborhoods
Writer, Producer, DirectorInvented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh
Producer, Writer, DirectorHouses Around Here
ProducerAn Ice Cream Show
Writer, Director, ProducerBreakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets
Writer, DirectorA Hot Dog Program
Director, Writer, ProducerA Ride Along the Lincoln Highway
Producer, DirectorA Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff
Director, Writer, ProducerA Flea Market Documentary
Director, Writer, ProducerKennywood Memories
Director, Producer, Writer