Christopher Ellison

Christopher Ellison

Acting • Born 1946-12-16

Acting1London, England, UK

Biography

Christopher Michael Ellison is a British actor from London. He is best known for his role as DCI Frank Burnside in the ITV police series The Bill and short-lived spin-off series Burnside.

Filmography

70 credits
Unfair Exchanges

Unfair Exchanges

Movie • 1985

Telecom Engineer

Buster

Buster

Movie • 1988

George

Basement

Basement

Movie • 2010

The Professor

Give My Regards to Broad Street

Give My Regards to Broad Street

Movie • 1984

Rath’s Minder

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

Movie • 1978

Dr. Adam Quint

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

Movie • 2013

Magwitch

Lady Oscar

Lady Oscar

Movie • 1979

Maximilien de Robespierre

We Still Kill the Old Way

We Still Kill the Old Way

Movie • 2014

Roy

We Still Steal the Old Way

We Still Steal the Old Way

Movie • 2017

Roy

Two Golden Balls

Two Golden Balls

Movie • 1994

Vince

Mob Handed

Mob Handed

Movie • 2016

The Father

Bonded by Blood

Bonded by Blood

Movie • 2010

Trent

Combat Sheep

Combat Sheep

Movie • 2001

DI Hindle

Great Fire of London - The Untold Story

Great Fire of London - The Untold Story

Movie • 2011

Narrator

Bonded by Blood 2

Bonded by Blood 2

Movie • 2016

Trent

Ransom

Ransom

Movie • 1974

Pete

Blind Man's Bluff

Blind Man's Bluff

Movie • 1977

Tango One

Tango One

Movie • 2018

Terry James

The Krays: Dead Man Walking

The Krays: Dead Man Walking

Movie • 2018

Albert Donohue

Macbeth

Macbeth

Movie • 1983

Captain

Ratburger

Ratburger

Movie • 2017

Landlord

Psychopath Night

Psychopath Night

Movie • 2013

Narrator

The Falklands Factor

The Falklands Factor

Movie • 1983

First M.P.

The Ghosts of Borley Rectory

The Ghosts of Borley Rectory

Movie • 2021

Basil Payne

Kill Two Birds

Kill Two Birds

Movie • 1975

Denver

Black Carrion

Black Carrion

Movie • 1984

Sergeant Drury

King of Crime

King of Crime

Movie • 2018

Edward

The Most Dangerous Man in the World

The Most Dangerous Man in the World

Movie • 1988

Ipekci

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

TV • 1975

Phillip Budd

Thriller

Thriller

TV • 1973

Denver

Bergerac

Bergerac

TV • 1981

Corby

The Gentle Touch

The Gentle Touch

TV • 1980

Dempsey and Makepeace

Dempsey and Makepeace

TV • 1985

Tommy

Crime Traveller

Crime Traveller

TV • 1997

Brush Strokes

Brush Strokes

TV • 1986

Reg

Fresh Fields

Fresh Fields

TV • 1984

Policeman

Widows

Widows

TV • 1983

Wolcott

Wolcott

TV • 1981

Det Insp Charlie Bonham

Judge John Deed

Judge John Deed

TV • 2001

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

TV • 1987

Mr. Kirkpatrick

Burnside

Burnside

TV • 2000

DCI Frank Burnside

Lady Killers

Lady Killers

TV • 1980

Detective Inspector Spooner

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

TV • 1984

Drury

The Bill

The Bill

TV • 1984

Frank Burnside

Minder

Minder

TV • 1979

Charlie

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares

TV • 2004

Self

Casualty

Casualty

TV • 1986

Wayne Davisson

The Detectives

The Detectives

TV • 1993

Lomax

Grange Hill

Grange Hill

TV • 1978

Minibus Driver

Running Scared

Running Scared

TV • 1986

Charlie Elkin

Casualty

Casualty

TV • 1986

Danny Weaver

A.D.

A.D.

TV • 1985

Roman Soldier (uncredited)

A.D.

A.D.

TV • 1985

Calpurnius

Bread

Bread

TV • 1986

DHSS Claimant

Bread

Bread

TV • 1986

Mr. Wilson

Jamaica Inn

Jamaica Inn

TV • 2014

The Bill

The Bill

TV • 1984

D.I. Burnside

Ready, Steady, Cook

Ready, Steady, Cook

TV • 1994

Self - Guest

Widows

Widows

TV • 1983

Tony Fisher

The Professionals

The Professionals

TV • 1977

Biggs, CI5 Agent

The Professionals

The Professionals

TV • 1977

Paul Coogan

Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

TV • 1989

Davey Cooper

Three Up, Two Down

Three Up, Two Down

TV • 1985

Det. Sgt. Boxon

Celebrity Big Brother

Celebrity Big Brother

TV • 2001

Self

Shine on Harvey Moon

Shine on Harvey Moon

TV • 1982

Albert

Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

TV • 2011

Self

Ellington

Ellington

TV • 1996

Ellington

Never the Twain

Never the Twain

TV • 1981

Bernie Miller

Chance in a Million

Chance in a Million

TV • 1984

Mr Hodgkiss

Strangers

Strangers

TV • 1978

Terence Wragby