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