Christopher Ellison

Christopher Ellison

Acting

1946-12-16

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.

Appears In

Minder
⭐ 6.8
Minder
1979

as Charlie

Casualty
⭐ 6.1
Casualty
1986

as Wayne Davisson

Casualty
⭐ 6.1
Casualty
1986

as Danny Weaver

Bergerac
⭐ 6.7
Bergerac
1981

as Corby

Grange Hill
⭐ 6.7
Grange Hill
1978

as Minibus Driver

The Professionals
⭐ 7.5
The Professionals
1977

as Biggs, CI5 Agent

The Professionals
⭐ 7.5
The Professionals
1977

as Paul Coogan

The Sweeney
⭐ 7.8
The Sweeney
1975

as Phillip Budd

Celebrity Big Brother
⭐ 4.9
Celebrity Big Brother
2001

as Self

The Bill
⭐ 6.7
The Bill
1984

as Frank Burnside

The Bill
⭐ 6.7
The Bill
1984

as D.I. Burnside

Thriller
⭐ 6.6
Thriller
1973

as Denver

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
⭐ 6.3
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987

as Mr. Kirkpatrick

Dempsey and Makepeace
⭐ 6.4
Dempsey and Makepeace
1985

as Tommy

Birds of a Feather
⭐ 6.1
Birds of a Feather
1989

as Davey Cooper

Ready, Steady, Cook
⭐ 0.0
Ready, Steady, Cook
1994

as Self - Guest

Kill Two Birds
⭐ 0.0
Kill Two Birds
1975

as Denver

Judge John Deed
⭐ 6.7
Judge John Deed
2001
Black Carrion
⭐ 6.0
Black Carrion
1984

as Sergeant Drury

Lady Oscar
⭐ 5.6
Lady Oscar
1979

as Maximilien de Robespierre

Bread
⭐ 7.1
Bread
1986

as DHSS Claimant

Bread
⭐ 7.1
Bread
1986

as Mr. Wilson

Great Expectations
⭐ 0.0
Great Expectations
2013

as Magwitch

Combat Sheep
⭐ 0.0
Combat Sheep
2001

as DI Hindle

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares
⭐ 7.5
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares
2004

as Self

Bonded by Blood
⭐ 5.1
Bonded by Blood
2010

as Trent

Never the Twain
⭐ 6.6
Never the Twain
1981

as Bernie Miller

Shine on Harvey Moon
⭐ 7.6
Shine on Harvey Moon
1982

as Albert

Ransom
⭐ 5.5
Ransom
1974

as Pete

The Detectives
⭐ 6.7
The Detectives
1993

as Lomax

The Falklands Factor
⭐ 0.0
The Falklands Factor
1983

as First M.P.

Buster
⭐ 5.6
Buster
1988

as George

Lady Killers
⭐ 5.0
Lady Killers
1980

as Detective Inspector Spooner

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
⭐ 6.4
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
1984

as Drury

The Gentle Touch
⭐ 6.9
The Gentle Touch
1980
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
⭐ 4.0
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
1978

as Dr. Adam Quint

Jamaica Inn
⭐ 6.6
Jamaica Inn
2014
A.D.
⭐ 5.1
A.D.
1985

as Roman Soldier (uncredited)

A.D.
⭐ 5.1
A.D.
1985

as Calpurnius

Chance in a Million
⭐ 6.7
Chance in a Million
1984

as Mr Hodgkiss

Macbeth
⭐ 6.4
Macbeth
1983

as Captain

Widows
⭐ 7.4
Widows
1983
Widows
⭐ 7.4
Widows
1983

as Tony Fisher

Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
⭐ 6.5
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
2011

as Self

Brush Strokes
⭐ 5.5
Brush Strokes
1986

as Reg

Basement
⭐ 3.1
Basement
2010

as The Professor

Three Up, Two Down
⭐ 6.0
Three Up, Two Down
1985

as Det. Sgt. Boxon

Crime Traveller
⭐ 7.4
Crime Traveller
1997
Tango One
⭐ 5.2
Tango One
2018

as Terry James

Two Golden Balls
⭐ 4.0
Two Golden Balls
1994

as Vince

Wolcott
⭐ 6.0
Wolcott
1981

as Det Insp Charlie Bonham

Burnside
⭐ 7.0
Burnside
2000

as DCI Frank Burnside

We Still Kill the Old Way
⭐ 6.0
We Still Kill the Old Way
2014

as Roy

We Still Steal the Old Way
⭐ 5.8
We Still Steal the Old Way
2017

as Roy

Running Scared
⭐ 5.5
Running Scared
1986

as Charlie Elkin

Ratburger
⭐ 4.3
Ratburger
2017

as Landlord

King of Crime
⭐ 4.5
King of Crime
2018

as Edward

The Krays: Dead Man Walking
⭐ 3.0
The Krays: Dead Man Walking
2018

as Albert Donohue

Bonded by Blood 2
⭐ 4.8
Bonded by Blood 2
2016

as Trent

Give My Regards to Broad Street
⭐ 5.0
Give My Regards to Broad Street
1984

as Rath’s Minder

Mob Handed
⭐ 3.6
Mob Handed
2016

as The Father

Psychopath Night
⭐ 0.0
Psychopath Night
2013

as Narrator

The Ghosts of Borley Rectory
⭐ 4.7
The Ghosts of Borley Rectory
2021

as Basil Payne

Unfair Exchanges
⭐ 0.0
Unfair Exchanges
1985

as Telecom Engineer

The Most Dangerous Man in the World
⭐ 0.0
The Most Dangerous Man in the World
1988

as Ipekci

Great Fire of London - The Untold Story
⭐ 8.0
Great Fire of London - The Untold Story
2011

as Narrator