About

Known credits:
129
Birthday:
1953-06-05
Place of birth:
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Website:
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Rick Sebak

Overview

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 Actor Broadcast announcer N/A
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2016 Return to Downtown Pittsburgh Actor Narrator N/A
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2015 A Few Good Pie Places Actor Narrator N/A
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2015 A Few Great Bakeries Actor Narrator N/A
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2012 Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets Actor Narrator 58
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2012 Pittsburgh From the Air II Actor (Narrator) N/A
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2011 Pittsburgh From the Air Actor (Narrator) N/A
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2010 Breakfast Special Actor Narrator N/A
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2008 A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway Actor Narrator N/A
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2008 Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh Actor Narrator N/A
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2007 To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig Actor Narrator 59
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2007 Underground Pittsburgh Actor Narrator N/A
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2006 What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh? Actor Narrator N/A
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2005 A Cemetery Special Actor Narrator N/A
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2004 A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff Actor Narrator 59
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2002 Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh Actor Narrator N/A
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2002 Sandwiches That You Will Like Actor Narrator 59
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2001 Pittsburgh A to Z Actor Narrator N/A
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2001 A Flea Market Documentary Actor Narrator 59
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2000 Something About Oakland Actor Narrator N/A
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1999 A Hot Dog Program Actor Narrator 59
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1999 Great Old Amusement Parks Actor Narrator N/A
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1997 North Side Story Actor Narrator N/A
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1996 Shore Things Actor Narrator N/A
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1996 An Ice Cream Show Actor Narrator 59
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1996 The Strip Show Actor Narrator N/A
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1994 It's the Neighborhoods Actor Narrator N/A
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1994 Houses Around Here Actor Narrator N/A
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1993 Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants Actor Narrator 58
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1992 The Pennsylvania Road Show Actor Narrator N/A
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1992 Downtown Pittsburgh Actor Narrator N/A
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1990 Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere Actor Narrator N/A
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1990 Things That Aren't There Anymore Actor Narrator 59
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1989 Holy Pittsburgh! Actor Narrator N/A
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1988 Kennywood Memories Actor Narrator N/A
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1988 The Mon, The Al & The O Actor Narrator N/A
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Directing
2016 Return to Downtown Pittsburgh Directing Director N/A
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2015 A Few Great Bakeries Directing Director N/A
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2015 A Few Good Pie Places Directing Director N/A
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2012 Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets Directing Director 58
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2012 25 Things I Like About Pittsburgh Directing Director N/A
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2010 Breakfast Special Directing Director N/A
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2008 A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway Directing Director N/A
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2008 Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh Directing Director N/A
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2007 To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig Directing Director 59
Average
2007 Underground Pittsburgh Directing Director N/A
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2006 What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh? Directing Director N/A
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2005 A Cemetery Special Directing Director N/A
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2004 A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff Directing Director 59
Average
2002 Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh Directing Director N/A
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2002 Sandwiches That You Will Like Directing Director 59
Average
2001 Pittsburgh A to Z Directing Director N/A
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2001 A Flea Market Documentary Directing Director 59
Average
2000 Something About Oakland Directing Director N/A
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1999 A Hot Dog Program Directing Director 59
Average
1999 Great Old Amusement Parks Directing Director N/A
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1997 North Side Story Directing Director N/A
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1996 Shore Things Directing Director N/A
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1996 An Ice Cream Show Directing Director 59
Average
1996 The Strip Show Directing Director N/A
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1994 It's the Neighborhoods Directing Director N/A
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1994 Stuff That's Gone Directing Director N/A
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1993 Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants Directing Director 58
Average
1992 The Pennsylvania Road Show Directing Director N/A
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1992 Downtown Pittsburgh Directing Director N/A
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1990 Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere Directing Director N/A
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1990 Things That Aren't There Anymore Directing Director 59
Average
1989 Holy Pittsburgh! Directing Director N/A
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1988 Kennywood Memories Directing Director N/A
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1988 The Mon, The Al & The O Directing Director N/A
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South Side Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2016 Return to Downtown Pittsburgh Writing Writer N/A
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2015 A Few Great Bakeries Writing Writer N/A
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2015 A Few Good Pie Places Writing Writer N/A
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2012 Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets Writing Writer 58
Average
2010 Breakfast Special Writing Writer N/A
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2008 Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh Writing Writer N/A
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2007 Underground Pittsburgh Writing Writer N/A
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2006 What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh? Writing Writer N/A
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2005 A Cemetery Special Writing Writer N/A
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2004 A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff Writing Writer 59
Average
2004 Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor Writing Writer 59
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2002 Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh Writing Writer N/A
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2002 Sandwiches That You Will Like Writing Writer 59
Average
2001 Pittsburgh A to Z Writing Writer N/A
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2001 A Flea Market Documentary Writing Writer 59
Average
2000 Something About Oakland Writing Writer N/A
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1999 A Hot Dog Program Writing Writer 59
Average
1999 Great Old Amusement Parks Writing Writer N/A
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1997 North Side Story Writing Writer N/A
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1996 An Ice Cream Show Writing Writer 59
Average
1996 The Strip Show Writing Writer N/A
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1994 It's the Neighborhoods Writing Writer N/A
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1993 Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants Writing Writer 58
Average
1992 The Pennsylvania Road Show Writing Writer N/A
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1992 Downtown Pittsburgh Writing Writer N/A
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1990 Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere Writing Writer N/A
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1990 Things That Aren't There Anymore Writing Writer 59
Average
1989 Holy Pittsburgh! Writing Writer N/A
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1988 Kennywood Memories Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2016 Return to Downtown Pittsburgh Production Producer N/A
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2015 A Few Great Bakeries Production Producer N/A
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2015 A Few Good Pie Places Production Producer N/A
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2010 Breakfast Special Production Producer N/A
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2008 A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway Production Producer N/A
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2008 Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh Production Producer N/A
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2007 Underground Pittsburgh Production Producer N/A
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2005 A Cemetery Special Production Producer N/A
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2004 A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff Production Producer 59
Average
2004 Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor Production Producer 59
Average
2002 Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh Production Producer N/A
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2002 Sandwiches That You Will Like Production Producer 59
Average
2001 Pittsburgh A to Z Production Producer N/A
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2001 A Flea Market Documentary Production Producer 59
Average
1999 A Hot Dog Program Production Producer 59
Average
1999 Great Old Amusement Parks Production Producer N/A
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1996 Shore Things Production Producer N/A
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1996 An Ice Cream Show Production Producer 59
Average
1996 The Strip Show Production Producer N/A
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1994 It's the Neighborhoods Production Producer N/A
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1994 Houses Around Here Production Producer N/A
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1993 Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants Production Producer 58
Average
1992 The Pennsylvania Road Show Production Producer N/A
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1992 Downtown Pittsburgh Production Producer N/A
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1991 George Romero & the City of the Living Dead Production Producer N/A
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1990 Things That Aren't There Anymore Production Producer 59
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1989 Holy Pittsburgh! Production Producer N/A
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1988 Kennywood Memories Production Producer N/A
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1986 Slightly Wacky Aussie Doco Production Producer N/A
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