Christopher Ellison

Known for: Acting

Born: 1946-12-16 (age 79)

From: 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.

Filmography (67)

MOVIE★ 4.8
The Ghosts of Borley Rectory
2021
as Basil Payne
MOVIE★ 4.5
King of Crime
2018
as Edward
MOVIE★ 3.0
The Krays: Dead Man Walking
2018
as Albert Donohue
MOVIE★ 5.2
Tango One
2018
as Terry James
MOVIE★ 4.3
Ratburger
2017
as Landlord
MOVIE★ 5.7
We Still Steal the Old Way
2017
as Roy
MOVIE★ 4.6
Bonded by Blood 2
2016
as Trent
MOVIE★ 3.6
Mob Handed
2016
as The Father
MOVIE★ 6.0
We Still Kill the Old Way
2014
as Roy
TV★ 6.5
Jamaica Inn
2014
MOVIE
Psychopath Night
2013
as Narrator
MOVIE
Great Expectations
2013
as Magwitch
MOVIE★ 8.0
Great Fire of London - The Untold Story
2011
as Narrator
TV★ 6.5
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
2011
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.1
Bonded by Blood
2010
as Trent
MOVIE★ 3.1
Basement
2010
as The Professor
TV★ 7.5
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares
2004
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
Combat Sheep
2001
as DI Hindle
TV★ 6.8
Judge John Deed
2001
TV★ 5.0
Celebrity Big Brother
2001
as Self
TV★ 7.0
Burnside
2000
as DCI Frank Burnside
TV★ 7.3
Crime Traveller
1997
TV★ 8.0
Ellington
1996
as Ellington
TV★ 8.0
Ready, Steady, Cook
1994
as Self - Guest
MOVIE★ 4.0
Two Golden Balls
1994
as Vince
TV★ 6.9
The Detectives
1993
as Lomax
TV★ 6.3
Birds of a Feather
1989
as Davey Cooper
TV★ 7.2
Screen One
1989
as Vince
MOVIE
The Most Dangerous Man in the World
1988
as Ipekci
MOVIE★ 5.7
Buster
1988
as George
TV★ 6.6
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987
as Mr. Kirkpatrick
TV★ 6.2
Casualty
1986
as Wayne Davisson
TV★ 5.9
Brush Strokes
1986
as Reg
TV★ 7.0
Bread
1986
as DHSS Claimant
TV★ 6.7
Running Scared
1986
as Charlie Elkin
TV★ 6.3
Three Up, Two Down
1985
as Det. Sgt. Boxon
TV★ 5.4
A.D.
1985
as Roman Soldier (uncredited)
MOVIE
Unfair Exchanges
1985
as Telecom Engineer
TV★ 6.6
Dempsey and Makepeace
1985
as Tommy
TV★ 7.1
Screen Two
1985
as Telecom Engineer
MOVIE★ 5.1
Give My Regards to Broad Street
1984
as Rath’s Minder
MOVIE★ 7.5
Black Carrion
1984
as Sergeant Drury
TV★ 6.8
The Bill
1984
as Frank Burnside
TV★ 7.1
Chance in a Million
1984
as Mr Hodgkiss
TV★ 6.5
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
1984
as Drury
TV★ 7.0
The Lonelyhearts Kid
1984
as Harris
TV★ 6.8
Fresh Fields
1984
as Policeman
MOVIE★ 6.4
Macbeth
1983
as Captain
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Falklands Factor
1983
as First M.P.
TV★ 7.4
Widows
1983
TV★ 7.7
Shine on Harvey Moon
1982
as Albert
TV★ 6.7
Bergerac
1981
as Corby
TV★ 7.0
Never the Twain
1981
as Bernie Miller
TV★ 6.0
Wolcott
1981
as DI Charlie Bonham
TV★ 7.5
Lady Killers
1980
as Detective Inspector Spooner
TV★ 7.2
The Gentle Touch
1980
TV★ 7.2
Minder
1979
as Charlie
MOVIE★ 5.7
Lady Oscar
1979
as Maximilien de Robespierre
TV★ 7.3
Strangers
1978
as Terence Wragby
TV★ 6.7
Grange Hill
1978
as Minibus Driver
MOVIE★ 4.6
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
1978
as Dr. Adam Quint
TV★ 7.6
The Professionals
1977
as Biggs, CI5 Agent
MOVIE
Blind Man's Bluff
1977
MOVIE★ 8.0
Kill Two Birds
1975
as Denver
TV★ 8.0
The Sweeney
1975
as Phillip Budd
MOVIE★ 5.5
Ransom
1974
as Pete
TV★ 6.9
Thriller
1973
as Denver