Christopher Ellison

Known for

Acting

Born

December 16, 1946 (age 79)

Birthplace

London, England, UK

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.

Best known work

Buster

1988

We Still Kill the Old Way

2014

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares

2004

Casualty

1986

Ransom

1974

The Bill

1984

The Professionals

1977

Celebrity Big Brother

2001

We Still Steal the Old Way

2017

Bonded by Blood

2010

Filmography

2021
The Ghosts of Borley Rectory
as Basil Payne
2018
King of Crime
as Edward
2018
The Krays: Dead Man Walking
as Albert Donohue
2018
Tango One
as Terry James
2017
Ratburger
as Landlord
2017
We Still Steal the Old Way
as Roy
2016
Bonded by Blood 2
as Trent
2016
Mob Handed
as The Father
2014
We Still Kill the Old Way
as Roy
2014
Jamaica InnTV
2013
Psychopath Night
as Narrator
2013
Great Expectations
as Magwitch
2011
Great Fire of London - The Untold Story
as Narrator
2011
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the SideTV
as Self (3 episodes)
2010
Bonded by Blood
as Trent
2010
Basement
as The Professor
2004
Ramsay's Kitchen NightmaresTV
as Self (1 episode)
2001
Combat Sheep
as DI Hindle
2001
Judge John DeedTV
2001
Celebrity Big BrotherTV
as Self (1 episode)
2000
BurnsideTV
as DCI Frank Burnside (6 episodes)
1997
Crime TravellerTV
1996
EllingtonTV
as Ellington (7 episodes)
1994
Ready, Steady, CookTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1994
Two Golden Balls
as Vince