
Christopher Ellison
Known for Acting · 67 credits
- Born
- 1946-12-16 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
- Also known as
- Chris Ellison
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.
Known For
TV Shows (39)

Ready, Steady, Cook
1994
as Self - Guest

Casualty
1986
as Wayne Davisson / Danny Weaver

Grange Hill
1978
as Minibus Driver

Minder
1979
as Charlie

Screen Two
1985
as Telecom Engineer

The Bill
1984
as Frank Burnside / D.I. Burnside

Celebrity Big Brother
2001
as Self

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987
as Mr. Kirkpatrick

Bergerac
1981
as Corby

The Professionals
1977
as Biggs, CI5 Agent / Paul Coogan

The Sweeney
1975
as Phillip Budd

Strangers
1978
as Terence Wragby

Birds of a Feather
1989
as Davey Cooper

Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
2011
as Self

Thriller
1973
as Denver

Dempsey and Makepeace
1985
as Tommy

Judge John Deed
2001

Never the Twain
1981
as Bernie Miller

Screen One
1989
as Vince

The Detectives
1993
as Lomax

Bread
1986
as DHSS Claimant / Mr. Wilson

The Gentle Touch
1980

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
1984
as Drury

Lady Killers
1980
as Detective Inspector Spooner

Brush Strokes
1986
as Reg

Shine on Harvey Moon
1982
as Albert

A.D.
1985
as Roman Soldier (uncredited) / Calpurnius

Widows
1983
as Tony Fisher

Three Up, Two Down
1985
as Det. Sgt. Boxon

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares
2004
as Self

Fresh Fields
1984
as Policeman

Burnside
2000
as DCI Frank Burnside

Jamaica Inn
2014
Ellington
1996
as Ellington

Chance in a Million
1984
as Mr Hodgkiss

Crime Traveller
1997
The Lonelyhearts Kid
1984
as Harris

Wolcott
1981
as DI Charlie Bonham

Running Scared
1986
as Charlie Elkin
Movies (28)

Ransom
1974
as Pete

Tango One
2018
as Terry James

Ratburger
2017
as Landlord

We Still Kill the Old Way
2014
as Roy

Basement
2010
as The Professor

Macbeth
1983
as Captain
Blind Man's Bluff
1977

Buster
1988
as George

Combat Sheep
2001
as DI Hindle

Lady Oscar
1979
as Maximilien de Robespierre

We Still Steal the Old Way
2017
as Roy

Bonded by Blood
2010
as Trent

King of Crime
2018
as Edward

Bonded by Blood 2
2016
as Trent

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
1978
as Dr. Adam Quint

Kill Two Birds
1975
as Denver

The Falklands Factor
1983
as First M.P.

Great Expectations
2013
as Magwitch

Mob Handed
2016
as The Father

The Ghosts of Borley Rectory
2021
as Basil Payne

Give My Regards to Broad Street
1984
as Rath’s Minder

Two Golden Balls
1994
as Vince

Unfair Exchanges
1985
as Telecom Engineer

The Most Dangerous Man in the World
1988
as Ipekci

Black Carrion
1984
as Sergeant Drury

The Krays: Dead Man Walking
2018
as Albert Donohue

Psychopath Night
2013
as Narrator

Great Fire of London - The Untold Story
2011
as Narrator
About 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. With 67 credits spanning from 1973 to 2021, Christopher Ellison has appeared in 28 films and 39 TV shows.
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Most Popular Christopher Ellison Movies
- Ransom (1974) — as Pete
- Tango One (2018) — as Terry James
- Ratburger (2017) — as Landlord
- We Still Kill the Old Way (2014) — as Roy
- Basement (2010) — as The Professor
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