Christopher Ellison

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Christopher Ellison

Acting 79 December 16, 1946

London, England, UK

Christopher Michael Ellison is a British actor from London. He is best known for his role as DCI Frank Burnside in the ITV police series The Bill and short-lived spin-off series B…

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Casualty

Casualty

6.2 1986 TV Show
The Bill

The Bill

6.8 1984 TV Show
Ready, Steady, Cook

Ready, Steady, Cook

8.0 1994 TV Show
Minder

Minder

7.1 1979 TV Show
Grange Hill

Grange Hill

6.7 1978 TV Show
Screen Two

Screen Two

7.1 1985 TV Show
The Sweeney

The Sweeney

8.1 1975 TV Show
The Professionals

The Professionals

7.6 1977 TV Show
Bergerac

Bergerac

7.0 1981 TV Show
Celebrity Big Brother

Celebrity Big Brother

5.0 2001 TV Show
Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

6.3 1989 TV Show
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

6.6 1987 TV Show

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Christopher Michael Ellison is a British actor from London. He is best known for his role as DCI Frank Burnside in the ITV police series The Bill and short-lived spin-off series Burnside.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    The Ghosts of Borley Rectory

    Movie Basil Payne

  2. 2018
    King of Crime

    Movie Edward

  3. 2018
    The Krays: Dead Man Walking

    Movie Albert Donohue

  4. 2018
    Tango One

    Movie Terry James

  5. 2017
    Ratburger

    Movie Landlord

  6. 2017
    We Still Steal the Old Way

    Movie Roy

  7. 2016
    Bonded by Blood 2

    Movie Trent

  8. 2016
    Mob Handed

    Movie The Father

  9. 2014
    We Still Kill the Old Way

    Movie Roy

  10. 2014
    Jamaica Inn

    TV show

  11. 2013
    Psychopath Night

    Movie Narrator

  12. 2013
    Great Expectations

    Movie Magwitch

  13. 2011
    Great Fire of London - The Untold Story

    Movie Narrator

  14. 2011
    Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

    TV show Self

  15. 2010
    Bonded by Blood

    Movie Trent

  16. 2010
    Basement

    Movie The Professor

More credits
  1. 2004
    Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares

    TV show Self

  2. 2001
    Combat Sheep

    Movie DI Hindle

  3. 2001
    Judge John Deed

    TV show

  4. 2001
    Celebrity Big Brother

    TV show Self

  5. 2000
    Burnside

    TV show DCI Frank Burnside

  6. 1997
    Crime Traveller

    TV show

  7. 1996
    Ellington

    TV show Ellington

  8. 1994
    Ready, Steady, Cook

    TV show Self - Guest

  9. 1994
    Two Golden Balls

    Movie Vince

  10. 1993
    The Detectives

    TV show Lomax

  11. 1989
    Birds of a Feather

    TV show Davey Cooper

  12. 1989
    Screen One

    TV show Vince

  13. 1988
    The Most Dangerous Man in the World

    Movie Ipekci

  14. 1988
    Buster

    Movie George

  15. 1987
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

    TV show Mr. Kirkpatrick

  16. 1986
    Casualty

    TV show Wayne Davisson

  17. 1986
    Brush Strokes

    TV show Reg

  18. 1986
    Bread

    TV show DHSS Claimant

  19. 1986
    Running Scared

    TV show Charlie Elkin

  20. 1985
    Three Up, Two Down

    TV show Det. Sgt. Boxon

  21. 1985
    A.D.

    TV show Roman Soldier (uncredited)

  22. 1985
    Unfair Exchanges

    Movie Telecom Engineer

  23. 1985
    Dempsey and Makepeace

    TV show Tommy

  24. 1985
    Screen Two

    TV show Telecom Engineer