Rick Sebak
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
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
Acting
(2023)
no more room in hell
as Broadcast announcer
(2016)
Return to Downtown Pittsburgh
as Narrator
(2015)
A Few Good Pie Places
as Narrator
(2015)
A Few Great Bakeries
as Narrator
(2013)
(2013)
(2013)
(2013)
(2013)
(2013)
(2012)
Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets
as Narrator
(2012)
Pittsburgh From the Air II
as (Narrator)
(2011)
(2011)
Pittsburgh From the Air
as (Narrator)
(2010)
Breakfast Special
as Narrator
(2008)
A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway
as Narrator
(2008)
(2007)
To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig
as Narrator
(2007)
Underground Pittsburgh
as Narrator
(2006)
South Side
as Rick Sebak
(2006)
What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?
as Narrator
(2005)
A Cemetery Special
as Narrator
(2004)
(2002)
Sandwiches That You Will Like
as Narrator
(2002)
Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh
as Narrator
(2001)
Pittsburgh A to Z
as Narrator
(2001)
A Flea Market Documentary
as Narrator
(2000)
Something About Oakland
as Narrator
(1999)
A Hot Dog Program
as Narrator
(1999)
Great Old Amusement Parks
as Narrator
(1999)
(1997)
North Side Story
as Narrator
(1996)
The Strip Show
as Narrator
(1996)
Shore Things
as Narrator
(1996)
An Ice Cream Show
as Narrator
(1994)
Houses Around Here
as Narrator
(1994)
It's the Neighborhoods
as Narrator
(1993)
(1992)
Downtown Pittsburgh
as Narrator
(1992)
The Pennsylvania Road Show
as Narrator
(1990)
Things That Aren't There Anymore
as Narrator
(1990)
Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere
as Narrator
(1989)
Holy Pittsburgh!
as Narrator
(1988)
Kennywood Memories
as Narrator
(1988)
The Mon, The Al & The O
as Narrator
Crew
(2016)
Return to Downtown Pittsburgh
Producer, Director, Writer
(2015)
A Few Great Bakeries
Director, Writer, Producer
(2015)
A Few Good Pie Places
Writer, Director, Producer
(2012)
Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets
Writer, Director
(2012)
(2010)
Breakfast Special
Director, Producer, Writer
(2008)
Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh
Producer, Director, Writer
(2008)
A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway
Producer, Director
(2007)
Underground Pittsburgh
Writer, Director, Producer
(2007)
(2006)
What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?
Director, Writer
(2006)
South Side
Director
(2005)
A Cemetery Special
Writer, Producer, Director
(2004)
A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff
Director, Writer, Producer
(2004)
Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor
Producer, Writer
(2002)
Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh
Producer, Writer, Director
(2002)
Sandwiches That You Will Like
Writer, Producer, Director
(2001)
A Flea Market Documentary
Director, Producer, Writer
(2001)
Pittsburgh A to Z
Writer, Director, Producer
(2000)
Something About Oakland
Writer, Director
(1999)
A Hot Dog Program
Director, Writer, Producer
(1999)
Great Old Amusement Parks
Writer, Producer, Director
(1997)
North Side Story
Director, Writer
(1996)
An Ice Cream Show
Writer, Director, Producer
(1996)
The Strip Show
Producer, Director, Writer
(1996)
Shore Things
Director, Producer
(1994)
It's the Neighborhoods
Writer, Producer, Director
(1994)
Houses Around Here
Producer
(1994)
Stuff That's Gone
Director
(1993)
Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants
Producer, Writer, Director
(1992)
The Pennsylvania Road Show
Writer, Director, Producer
(1992)
Downtown Pittsburgh
Producer, Director, Writer
(1991)
(1990)
Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere
Director, Writer
(1990)
Things That Aren't There Anymore
Director, Producer, Writer
(1989)
Holy Pittsburgh!
Producer, Director, Writer
(1988)
The Mon, The Al & The O
Director
(1988)
Kennywood Memories
Director, Producer, Writer
(1986)
Slightly Wacky Aussie Doco
Producer