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.
As Director
Sandwiches That You Will Like
2002
A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff
2004
An Ice Cream Show
1996
Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants
1993
A Flea Market Documentary
2001
Things That Aren't There Anymore
1990
To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig
2007
Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets
2012
Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere
1990
North Side Story
1997
Something About Oakland
2000Filmography
A Hot Dog Program
as Narrator 1999
Sandwiches That You Will Like
as Narrator 2002
A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff
as Narrator 2004
An Ice Cream Show
as Narrator 1996
Things That Aren't There Anymore
as Narrator 1990
A Flea Market Documentary
as Narrator 2001
To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig
as Narrator 2007
Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets
as Narrator 2012
Pennsylvania Diners and Other Roadside Restaurants
as Narrator 1993
Houses Around Here
as Narrator 1994
no more room in hell
as Broadcast announcer 2023
Pittsburgh From the Air
as (Narrator) 2011
Pittsburgh From the Air II
as (Narrator) 2012
A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway
as Narrator 2008
Great Old Amusement Parks
as Narrator 1999
Kennywood Memories
as Narrator 1988
Downtown Pittsburgh
as Narrator 1992