Christopher Ellison
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography
The Ghosts of Borley Rectory
2021
as Basil Payne
Tango One
2018
as Terry James
The Krays: Dead Man Walking
2018
as Albert Donohue
King of Crime
2018
as Edward
We Still Steal the Old Way
2017
as Roy
Ratburger
2017
as Landlord
Mob Handed
2016
as The Father
Bonded by Blood 2
2016
as Trent
We Still Kill the Old Way
2014
as Roy
Jamaica Inn
2014
Great Expectations
2013
as Magwitch
Psychopath Night
2013
as Narrator
Great Fire of London - The Untold Story
2011
as Narrator
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
2011
as Self
Basement
2010
as The Professor
Bonded by Blood
2010
as Trent
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares
2004
as Self
Combat Sheep
2001
as DI Hindle
Judge John Deed
2001
Celebrity Big Brother
2001
as Self
Burnside
2000
as DCI Frank Burnside
Crime Traveller
1997
Ellington
1996
as Ellington
Two Golden Balls
1994
as Vince
Ready, Steady, Cook
1994
as Self - Guest
The Detectives
1993
as Lomax
Birds of a Feather
1989
as Davey Cooper
Screen One
1989
as Vince
Buster
1988
as George
The Most Dangerous Man in the World
1988
as Ipekci
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987
as Mr. Kirkpatrick
Brush Strokes
1986
as Reg
Casualty
1986
as Wayne Davisson
Running Scared
1986
as Charlie Elkin
Casualty
1986
as Danny Weaver
Bread
1986
as DHSS Claimant
Bread
1986
as Mr. Wilson
Unfair Exchanges
1985
as Telecom Engineer
Dempsey and Makepeace
1985
as Tommy
A.D.
1985
as Roman Soldier (uncredited)
A.D.
1985
as Calpurnius
Three Up, Two Down
1985
as Det. Sgt. Boxon
Screen Two
1985
as Telecom Engineer
Give My Regards to Broad Street
1984
as Rath’s Minder
Black Carrion
1984
as Sergeant Drury
Fresh Fields
1984
as Policeman
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
1984
as Drury
The Bill
1984
as Frank Burnside
The Bill
1984
as D.I. Burnside
Chance in a Million
1984
as Mr Hodgkiss
The Lonelyhearts Kid
1984
as Harris
Macbeth
1983
as Captain
The Falklands Factor
1983
as First M.P.
Widows
1983
Widows
1983
as Tony Fisher
Shine on Harvey Moon
1982
as Albert
Bergerac
1981
as Corby
Never the Twain
1981
as Bernie Miller
Wolcott
1981
as DI Charlie Bonham
The Gentle Touch
1980
Lady Killers
1980
as Detective Inspector Spooner
Lady Oscar
1979
as Maximilien de Robespierre
Minder
1979
as Charlie
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
1978
as Dr. Adam Quint
Grange Hill
1978
as Minibus Driver
Strangers
1978
as Terence Wragby
Blind Man's Bluff
1977
The Professionals
1977
as Biggs, CI5 Agent
The Professionals
1977
as Paul Coogan
Kill Two Birds
1975
as Denver
The Sweeney
1975
as Phillip Budd
Ransom
1974
as Pete
Thriller
1973
as Denver