Christopher Ellison
Born
December 16, 1946 (age 79)
Birthplace
London, England, UK

Christopher Ellison

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.

Movies

The Ghosts of Borley Rectory
The Ghosts of Borley Rectory
2021 ★ 4.7
Basil Payne
King of Crime
King of Crime
2018 ★ 4.5
Edward
The Krays: Dead Man Walking
The Krays: Dead Man Walking
2018 ★ 3.0
Albert Donohue
Tango One
Tango One
2018 ★ 5.2
Terry James
Ratburger
Ratburger
2017 ★ 4.3
Landlord
We Still Steal the Old Way
We Still Steal the Old Way
2017 ★ 5.8
Roy
Bonded by Blood 2
Bonded by Blood 2
2016 ★ 4.8
Trent
Mob Handed
Mob Handed
2016 ★ 3.6
The Father
We Still Kill the Old Way
We Still Kill the Old Way
2014 ★ 6.0
Roy
Psychopath Night
Psychopath Night
2013
Narrator
Great Expectations
Great Expectations
2013
Magwitch
Great Fire of London - The Untold Story
Great Fire of London - The Untold Story
2011 ★ 8.0
Narrator
Bonded by Blood
Bonded by Blood
2010 ★ 5.1
Trent
Basement
Basement
2010 ★ 3.1
The Professor
Combat Sheep
Combat Sheep
2001
DI Hindle
Two Golden Balls
Two Golden Balls
1994 ★ 4.0
Vince
The Most Dangerous Man in the World
The Most Dangerous Man in the World
1988
Ipekci
Buster
Buster
1988 ★ 5.6
George
Unfair Exchanges
Unfair Exchanges
1985
Telecom Engineer
Give My Regards to Broad Street
Give My Regards to Broad Street
1984 ★ 5.0
Rath’s Minder
Black Carrion
Black Carrion
1984 ★ 6.0
Sergeant Drury
Macbeth
Macbeth
1983 ★ 6.4
Captain
The Falklands Factor
The Falklands Factor
1983
First M.P.
Lady Oscar
Lady Oscar
1979 ★ 5.6
Maximilien de Robespierre
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
1978 ★ 4.0
Dr. Adam Quint
Blind Man's Bluff
Blind Man's Bluff
1977
Kill Two Birds
Kill Two Birds
1975
Denver
Ransom
Ransom
1974 ★ 5.5
Pete

TV Series

Jamaica Inn
Jamaica Inn
2014 ★ 6.6
1 Episode
Judge John Deed
Judge John Deed
2001 ★ 6.7
1 Episode
Burnside
Burnside
2000 ★ 7.0
DCI Frank Burnside
6 Episodes
Crime Traveller
Crime Traveller
1997 ★ 7.4
1 Episode
Ellington
Ellington
1996
Ellington
7 Episodes
The Detectives
The Detectives
1993 ★ 6.7
Lomax
1 Episode
Birds of a Feather
Birds of a Feather
1989 ★ 6.1
Davey Cooper
1 Episode
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987 ★ 6.3
Mr. Kirkpatrick
1 Episode
Casualty
Casualty
1986 ★ 6.1
Wayne Davisson
1 Episode
Brush Strokes
Brush Strokes
1986 ★ 5.5
Reg
1 Episode
Bread
Bread
1986 ★ 7.1
DHSS Claimant
1 Episode
Running Scared
Running Scared
1986 ★ 5.5
Charlie Elkin
5 Episodes
Three Up, Two Down
Three Up, Two Down
1985 ★ 6.0
Det. Sgt. Boxon
1 Episode
A.D.
A.D.
1985 ★ 5.1
Roman Soldier (uncredited)
1 Episode
Dempsey and Makepeace
Dempsey and Makepeace
1985 ★ 6.4
Tommy
1 Episode
The Bill
The Bill
1984 ★ 6.7
Frank Burnside
292 Episodes
Chance in a Million
Chance in a Million
1984 ★ 6.7
Mr Hodgkiss
1 Episode
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
1984 ★ 6.4
Drury
1 Episode
Fresh Fields
Fresh Fields
1984 ★ 6.7
Policeman
1 Episode
Widows
Widows
1983 ★ 7.4
Shine on Harvey Moon
Shine on Harvey Moon
1982 ★ 7.6
Albert
1 Episode
Bergerac
Bergerac
1981 ★ 6.7
Corby
1 Episode
Never the Twain
Never the Twain
1981 ★ 6.6
Bernie Miller
1 Episode
Wolcott
Wolcott
1981 ★ 6.0
Det Insp Charlie Bonham
4 Episodes
Lady Killers
Lady Killers
1980 ★ 5.0
Detective Inspector Spooner
1 Episode
The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch
1980 ★ 6.9
1 Episode
Minder
Minder
1979 ★ 6.8
Charlie
1 Episode
Grange Hill
Grange Hill
1978 ★ 6.7
Minibus Driver
1 Episode
The Professionals
The Professionals
1977 ★ 7.5
Biggs, CI5 Agent
1 Episode
The Sweeney
The Sweeney
1975 ★ 7.8
Phillip Budd
1 Episode
Thriller
Thriller
1973 ★ 6.6
Denver
1 Episode