Rick Sebak
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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
Credits
Shore Things (1996)
as Narrator
A Hot Dog Program (1999)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Miss Springmaid (2016)
as Narrator
Things That Aren't There Anymore (1990)
as Narrator
Sandwiches That You Will Like (2002)
as Narrator
A Cemetery Special (2005)
as Narrator
Underground Pittsburgh (2007)
as Narrator
Why Do You Live in Pittsburgh? (2013)
Actor
Pittsburgh A to Z (2001)
as Narrator
Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh (2008)
as Narrator
What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh? (2006)
as Narrator
Squirrel Hill Tunnels (2013)
Actor
North Side Sandwiches (2013)
Actor
It's the Neighborhoods (1994)
as Narrator
Pittsburgh From the Air (2011)
as (Narrator)
South Side (2006)
as Rick Sebak
What Makes Rick Tick? (2013)
Actor
Something About Oakland (2000)
as Narrator
North Side Story (1997)
as Narrator
To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig (2007)
as Narrator
A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway (2008)
as Narrator
Downtown Pittsburgh (1992)
as Narrator
A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff (2004)
as Narrator
A Few Good Pie Places (2015)
as Narrator
Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere (1990)
as Narrator
The Joys of Millvale (2013)
Actor
Breakfast Special (2010)
as Narrator
The Mon, The Al & The O (1988)
as Narrator
It's Pittsburgh & A Lot of Other Stuff: Best of Season One (2011)
Actor
Great Old Amusement Parks (1999)
as Narrator
no more room in hell (2023)
as Broadcast announcer
Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets (2012)
as Narrator
Things That are Still Here (1999)
Actor
A Flea Market Documentary (2001)
as Narrator
Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants (1993)
as Narrator
The Strip Show (1996)
as Narrator
Gingerbread Lane (2013)
Actor
Kennywood Memories (1988)
as Narrator
A Few Great Bakeries (2015)
as Narrator
Pittsburgh From the Air II (2012)
as (Narrator)
The Pennsylvania Road Show (1992)
as Narrator
Return to Downtown Pittsburgh (2016)
as Narrator
Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh (2002)
as Narrator
An Ice Cream Show (1996)
as Narrator
Holy Pittsburgh! (1989)
as Narrator
Houses Around Here (1994)
as Narrator