Rick Sebak
Acting • Born 1953-06-05
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.
Filmography
46 credits
Houses Around Here
Movie • 1994
Narrator
no more room in hell
Movie • 2023
Broadcast announcer
Pittsburgh From the Air
Movie • 2011
(Narrator)
Pittsburgh From the Air II
Movie • 2012
(Narrator)
A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff
Movie • 2004
Narrator
An Ice Cream Show
Movie • 1996
Narrator
A Hot Dog Program
Movie • 1999
Narrator
A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway
Movie • 2008
Narrator
Great Old Amusement Parks
Movie • 1999
Narrator
Kennywood Memories
Movie • 1988
Narrator
Things That Aren't There Anymore
Movie • 1990
Narrator
Downtown Pittsburgh
Movie • 1992
Narrator
The Strip Show
Movie • 1996
Narrator
Sandwiches That You Will Like
Movie • 2002
Narrator
Breakfast Special
Movie • 2010
Narrator
A Flea Market Documentary
Movie • 2001
Narrator
Pittsburgh A to Z
Movie • 2001
Narrator
Return to Downtown Pittsburgh
Movie • 2016
Narrator
A Few Good Pie Places
Movie • 2015
Narrator
A Few Great Bakeries
Movie • 2015
Narrator
Shore Things
Movie • 1996
Narrator
A Cemetery Special
Movie • 2005
Narrator
Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets
Movie • 2012
Narrator
To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig
Movie • 2007
Narrator
Something About Oakland
Movie • 2000
Narrator
What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?
Movie • 2006
Narrator
Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere
Movie • 1990
Narrator
North Side Story
Movie • 1997
Narrator
The Mon, The Al & The O
Movie • 1988
Narrator
Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh
Movie • 2002
Narrator
The Pennsylvania Road Show
Movie • 1992
Narrator
Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh
Movie • 2008
Narrator
It's the Neighborhoods
Movie • 1994
Narrator
Holy Pittsburgh!
Movie • 1989
Narrator
Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants
Movie • 1993
Narrator
Underground Pittsburgh
Movie • 2007
Narrator
South Side
Movie • 2006
Rick Sebak
Things That are Still Here
Movie • 1999
Why Do You Live in Pittsburgh?
Movie • 2013
North Side Sandwiches
Movie • 2013
Squirrel Hill Tunnels
Movie • 2013
The Joys of Millvale
Movie • 2013
Gingerbread Lane
Movie • 2013
What Makes Rick Tick?
Movie • 2013
It's Pittsburgh & A Lot of Other Stuff: Best of Season One
Movie • 2011
Miss Springmaid
Movie • 2016
Narrator