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.
Personal Details
Movies (50)
no more room in hell
as Broadcast announcer
2023
Miss Springmaid
as Narrator
2016
Return to Downtown Pittsburgh
as Narrator
2016
A Few Good Pie Places
as Narrator
2015
A Few Great Bakeries
as Narrator
2015
Why Do You Live in Pittsburgh?
2013
North Side Sandwiches
2013
Squirrel Hill Tunnels
2013
The Joys of Millvale
2013
Gingerbread Lane
2013
What Makes Rick Tick?
2013
Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets
as Narrator
2012
Pittsburgh From the Air II
as (Narrator)
2012
25 Things I Like About Pittsburgh
Director (Directing)
2012
Pittsburgh From the Air
as (Narrator)
2011
It's Pittsburgh & A Lot of Other Stuff: Best of Season One
2011
Breakfast Special
as Narrator
2010
A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway
as Narrator
2008
Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh
as Narrator
2008
To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig
as Narrator
2007
Underground Pittsburgh
as Narrator
2007
What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?
as Narrator
2006
South Side
as Rick Sebak
2006
A Cemetery Special
as Narrator
2005
A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff
as Narrator
2004
Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor
Producer (Production)
2004
Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh
as Narrator
2002
Sandwiches That You Will Like
as Narrator
2002
Pittsburgh A to Z
as Narrator
2001
A Flea Market Documentary
as Narrator
2001
Something About Oakland
as Narrator
2000
Things That are Still Here
1999
A Hot Dog Program
as Narrator
1999
Great Old Amusement Parks
as Narrator
1999
North Side Story
as Narrator
1997
Shore Things
as Narrator
1996
An Ice Cream Show
as Narrator
1996
The Strip Show
as Narrator
1996
It's the Neighborhoods
as Narrator
1994
Houses Around Here
as Narrator
1994
Stuff That's Gone
Director (Directing)
1994
Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants
as Narrator
1993
The Pennsylvania Road Show
as Narrator
1992
Downtown Pittsburgh
as Narrator
1992
George Romero & the City of the Living Dead
Producer (Production)
1991
Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere
as Narrator
1990
Things That Aren't There Anymore
as Narrator
1990
Holy Pittsburgh!
as Narrator
1989
Kennywood Memories
as Narrator
1988
The Mon, The Al & The O
as Narrator
1988