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Known for Acting
Born 1946-12-16 in London, England, UK
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.
The Ghosts of Borley Rectory (2021) — Basil Payne
Tango One (2018) — Terry James
The Krays: Dead Man Walking (2018) — Albert Donohue
King of Crime (2018) — Edward
We Still Steal the Old Way (2017) — Roy
Ratburger (2017) — Landlord
Mob Handed (2016) — The Father
Bonded by Blood 2 (2016) — Trent
We Still Kill the Old Way (2014) — Roy
Jamaica Inn (2014) · 1 episode
Great Expectations (2013) — Magwitch
Psychopath Night (2013) — Narrator
Great Fire of London - The Untold Story (2011) — Narrator
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side (2011) — Self · 3 episodes
Basement (2010) — The Professor
Bonded by Blood (2010) — Trent
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares (2004) — Self · 1 episode
Combat Sheep (2001) — DI Hindle
Judge John Deed (2001) · 1 episode
Celebrity Big Brother (2001) — Self · 1 episode
Burnside (2000) — DCI Frank Burnside · 6 episodes
Crime Traveller (1997) · 1 episode
Ellington (1996) — Ellington · 7 episodes
Two Golden Balls (1994) — Vince
Ready, Steady, Cook (1994) — Self - Guest · 1 episode
The Detectives (1993) — Lomax · 1 episode
Birds of a Feather (1989) — Davey Cooper · 1 episode
Screen One (1989) — Vince · 1 episode
Buster (1988) — George
The Most Dangerous Man in the World (1988) — Ipekci
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987) — Mr. Kirkpatrick · 1 episode
Brush Strokes (1986) — Reg · 1 episode
Casualty (1986) — Wayne Davisson · 1 episode
Running Scared (1986) — Charlie Elkin · 5 episodes
Casualty (1986) — Danny Weaver · 1 episode
Bread (1986) — DHSS Claimant · 1 episode
Bread (1986) — Mr. Wilson · 1 episode
Dempsey and Makepeace (1985) — Tommy · 1 episode
A.D. (1985) — Roman Soldier (uncredited) · 1 episode
A.D. (1985) — Calpurnius · 1 episode
Three Up, Two Down (1985) — Det. Sgt. Boxon · 1 episode
Screen Two (1985) — Telecom Engineer · 1 episode
Unfair Exchanges (1984) — Telecom Engineer
Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984) — Rath’s Minder
Black Carrion (1984) — Sergeant Drury
Fresh Fields (1984) — Policeman · 1 episode
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984) — Drury · 1 episode
The Bill (1984) — Frank Burnside · 291 episodes
The Bill (1984) — D.I. Burnside · 1 episode
Chance in a Million (1984) — Mr Hodgkiss · 1 episode
The Lonelyhearts Kid (1984) — Harris · 1 episode
Macbeth (1983) — Captain
The Falklands Factor (1983) — First M.P.
Widows (1983)
Widows (1983) — Tony Fisher · 3 episodes
Shine on Harvey Moon (1982) — Albert · 1 episode
Bergerac (1981) — Corby · 1 episode
Never the Twain (1981) — Bernie Miller · 1 episode
Wolcott (1981) — DI Charlie Bonham · 4 episodes
The Gentle Touch (1980) · 1 episode
Lady Killers (1980) — Detective Inspector Spooner · 1 episode
Lady Oscar (1979) — Maximilien de Robespierre
Minder (1979) — Charlie · 1 episode
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse (1978) — Dr. Adam Quint
Grange Hill (1978) — Minibus Driver · 1 episode
Strangers (1978) — Terence Wragby · 1 episode
Blind Man's Bluff (1977)
The Professionals (1977) — Biggs, CI5 Agent · 1 episode
The Professionals (1977) — Paul Coogan · 1 episode
Kill Two Birds (1975) — Denver
The Sweeney (1975) — Phillip Budd · 1 episode
Ransom (1974) — Pete
Thriller (1973) — Denver · 1 episode