Rick Sebak

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1953-06-05 (71 years old)

Place of Birth Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Rick Sebak

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

Actor

2023
No More Room in Hell

as Broadcast announcer

2015
2015
2012
2011
2010
Breakfast Special

as Narrator

2007
2005
A Cemetery Special

as Narrator

2001
Pittsburgh A to Z

as Narrator

2000
1999
A Hot Dog Program

as Narrator

1997
North Side Story

as Narrator

1996
Shore Things

as Narrator

1996
An Ice Cream Show

as Narrator

1996
The Strip Show

as Narrator

1994
1994
Houses Around Here

as Narrator

1992
1989
Holy Pittsburgh!

as Narrator

1988
Kennywood Memories

as Narrator

1988