5.6
Movie
Acting
Christopher Ellison
- Born
- (age 79)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 67 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
5.6
Movie
6.0
Movie
We Still Kill the Old Way
6.2
TV
Casualty
5.5
Movie
Ransom
6.8
TV
The Bill
7.6
TV
The Professionals
5.7
Movie
We Still Steal the Old Way
5.1
Movie
Bonded by Blood
5.7
Movie
Lady Oscar
6.8
TV
Dempsey and Makepeace
7.2
TV
Minder
6.5
TV
Jamaica Inn
5.2
Movie
Tango One
8.1
TV
The Sweeney
4.8
Movie
The Ghosts of Borley Rectory
6.7
TV
Grange Hill
5.2
Movie
Give My Regards to Broad Street
7.0
TV
Bergerac
Acting credits 67
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Ghosts of Borley Rectory Film | Basil Payne |
| 2018 | King of Crime Film | Edward |
| 2018 | The Krays: Dead Man Walking Film | Albert Donohue |
| 2018 | Tango One Film | Terry James |
| 2017 | Ratburger Film | Landlord |
| 2017 | We Still Steal the Old Way Film | Roy |
| 2016 | Bonded by Blood 2 Film | Trent |
| 2016 | Mob Handed Film | The Father |
| 2014 | We Still Kill the Old Way Film | Roy |
| 2014 | Jamaica Inn TV | (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Psychopath Night Film | Narrator |
| 2013 | Great Expectations Film | Magwitch |
| 2011 | Great Fire of London - The Untold Story Film | Narrator |
| 2011 | Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 2010 | Bonded by Blood Film | Trent |
| 2010 | Basement Film | The Professor |
| 2004 | Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Combat Sheep Film | DI Hindle |
| 2001 | Judge John Deed TV | (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Celebrity Big Brother TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Burnside TV | DCI Frank Burnside (6 ep) |
| 1997 | Crime Traveller TV | (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Ellington TV | Ellington (7 ep) |
| 1994 | Ready, Steady, Cook TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Two Golden Balls Film | Vince |
| 1993 | The Detectives TV | Lomax (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Birds of a Feather TV | Davey Cooper (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Screen One TV | Vince (1 ep) |
| 1988 | The Most Dangerous Man in the World Film | Ipekci |
| 1988 | Buster Film | George |
| 1987 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries TV | Mr. Kirkpatrick (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Casualty TV | Wayne Davisson, Danny Weaver (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Brush Strokes TV | Reg (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Bread TV | DHSS Claimant, Mr. Wilson (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Running Scared TV | Charlie Elkin (5 ep) |
| 1985 | Three Up, Two Down TV | Det. Sgt. Boxon (1 ep) |
| 1985 | A.D. TV | Roman Soldier (uncredited), Calpurnius (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Dempsey and Makepeace TV | Tommy (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Screen Two TV | Telecom Engineer (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Unfair Exchanges Film | Telecom Engineer |
| 1984 | Give My Regards to Broad Street Film | Rath’s Minder |
| 1984 | Black Carrion Film | Sergeant Drury |
| 1984 | The Bill TV | Frank Burnside, D.I. Burnside (291 ep) |
| 1984 | Chance in a Million TV | Mr Hodgkiss (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense TV | Drury (1 ep) |
| 1984 | The Lonelyhearts Kid TV | Harris (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Fresh Fields TV | Policeman (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Macbeth Film | Captain |
| 1983 | The Falklands Factor Film | First M.P. |
| 1983 | Widows TV | Tony Fisher |
| 1982 | Shine on Harvey Moon TV | Albert (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Bergerac TV | Corby (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Never the Twain TV | Bernie Miller (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Wolcott TV | DI Charlie Bonham (4 ep) |
| 1980 | Lady Killers TV | Detective Inspector Spooner (1 ep) |
| 1980 | The Gentle Touch TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Minder TV | Charlie (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Lady Oscar Film | Maximilien de Robespierre |
| 1978 | Strangers TV | Terence Wragby (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Grange Hill TV | Minibus Driver (1 ep) |