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.
Filmography
no more room in hell
2023
as Broadcast announcer
Miss Springmaid
2016
as Narrator
Return to Downtown Pittsburgh
2016
as Narrator
A Few Good Pie Places
2015
as Narrator
A Few Great Bakeries
2015
as Narrator
- No poster
Why Do You Live in Pittsburgh?
2013
- No poster
North Side Sandwiches
2013
- No poster
Squirrel Hill Tunnels
2013
- No poster
The Joys of Millvale
2013
- No poster
Gingerbread Lane
2013
- No poster
What Makes Rick Tick?
2013
Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets
2012
as Narrator
Pittsburgh From the Air II
2012
as (Narrator)
Pittsburgh From the Air
2011
as (Narrator)
- No poster
It's Pittsburgh & A Lot of Other Stuff: Best of Season One
2011
Breakfast Special
2010
as Narrator
A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway
2008
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Invented, Engineered, and Pioneered in Pittsburgh
2008
as Narrator
To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig
2007
as Narrator
- No poster
Underground Pittsburgh
2007
as Narrator
What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?
2006
as Narrator
South Side
2006
as Rick Sebak
A Cemetery Special
2005
as Narrator
A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff
2004
as Narrator