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Christopher Ellison

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Worked in the Merchant Navy, trained as a Graphic Designer and worked as a minicab driver. First drama job was Assistant Stage Manager at the Richmond Theatre. First acting role was in the play "Woman in a Dressing Gown" at said theatre. First break was a guest appearance in The Sweeney. See full bio »

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2013 Great Expectations
Magwitch
 
2011/I The Limelight
Max Seymour
 
1987-2011 Casualty (TV series)
Danny Weaver / Wayne Davisson
– Fixed (2011) … Danny Weaver (as Chris Ellison)
– Seeking Heat (1987) … Wayne Davisson
 
2011 New Tricks (TV series)
Derek 'Smiley' Robinson
– Half Life (2011) … Derek 'Smiley' Robinson (as Chris Ellison)
 
2011 As You Like It
Duke Frederick
 
2010 Bonded by Blood
Trent
 
2010 Basement
Lecturer
 
2009 A Silent Whistle (short)
Brian Bevan
 
2007 EastEnders (TV series)
Len
– Episode dated 24 August 2007 (2007) … Len
– Episode dated 23 August 2007 (2007) … Len
– Episode dated 21 August 2007 (2007) … Len
– Episode dated 20 August 2007 (2007) … Len
 
2005 Monkey Trousers (TV series)
Police Officer
– Episode #1.1 (2005) … Police Officer
 
2004 Griffin
Richard Atlas
 
2003 Fort Boyard (TV series)
Boyard
– Episode #5.1 (2003) … Boyard
 
2002 What Larry Says (short)
Frank Swire
 
2001 Combat Sheep (TV movie)
DI Hindle
 
2001 Judge John Deed (TV series)
Mike Briggs
– Duty of Care (2001) … Mike Briggs
– Exacting Justice (2001) … Mike Briggs (as Chris Ellison)
 
2000 Burnside (TV series)
Frank Burnside
– Trial by Fire: Part 2 (2000) … Frank Burnside
– Trial by Fire: Part 1 (2000) … Frank Burnside
– Exposed: Part 2 (2000) … Frank Burnside
– Exposed: Part 1 (2000) … Frank Burnside
– Back with a Vengeance: Part 2 (2000) … Frank Burnside
See all 6 episodes »
 
1984-2000 The Bill (TV series)
D.I. Burnside / D.I. Frank Burnside / D.C.I. Burnside / …
– Thug on the Tyne: Part 2 (2000) … D.C.I. Burnside
– Thug on the Tyne: Part 1 (2000) … D.C.I. Burnside
– Angel (2000) … D.C.I. Burnside
– Lock In (1999) … D.C.I. Burnside
– Cover Stories (1999) … D.C.I. Burnside
See all 250 episodes »
 
1997 Birds of a Feather (TV series)
Davey Cooper
– Reservoir Birds (1997) … Davey Cooper
 
1997 Crime Traveller (TV series)
Jack Slade
– Sins of the Father (1997) … Jack Slade
 
1996 Ellington (TV series)
Ellington
– Matchmaker (1996) … Ellington
– No Holds Barred (1996) … Ellington
– Getting Rid (1996) … Ellington
– On the Nail (1996) … Ellington
– No Such Thing as a Draw (1996) … Ellington
See all 7 episodes »
 
1994 Ellington (TV movie)
Ellington
 
1994 Two Golden Balls (TV movie)
Vince (as Chris Ellison)
 
1994 Conjugal Rites (TV series)
Toby
– Double or Nothing? (1994) … Toby (voice)
– There's a Lot of It About (1994) … Toby (voice)
– Happy Returns? (1994) … Toby (voice)
 
1994 The Detectives (TV series)
Lomax
– Witness (1994) … Lomax
 
1988 Buster
George
 
1988 Mr. Majeika (TV series)
Ronnie Bigmore
– Some Enchanted Evening (1988) … Ronnie Bigmore (as Chris Ellison)
 
1987 Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV series)
Mr. Kirkpatrick
– Wolf to the Slaughter: Part Three (1987) … Mr. Kirkpatrick
– Wolf to the Slaughter: Part Two (1987) … Mr. Kirkpatrick
– Wolf to the Slaughter: Part One (1987) … Mr. Kirkpatrick
 
1986-1987 Never the Twain (TV series)
Bernie Miller
– The Battle of Deveraux Dale (1987) … Bernie Miller
– Definitely Not Cricket (1986) … Bernie Miller (as Chris Ellison)
 
1987 Relative Strangers (TV series)
Dave
– Episode #2.1 (1987) … Dave
 
1986-1987 Bread (TV series)
D.H.S.S. Claimant Mr. Wilson / Mr. Wilson
– Episode #2.2 (1987) … Mr. Wilson
– Episode #1.5 (1986) … D.H.S.S. Claimant Mr. Wilson (as Chris Ellison)
 
1986 Brush Strokes (TV series)
Reg
– Episode #1.5 (1986) … Reg
 
1986 Three Up, Two Down (TV series)
Det. Sgt. Boxon
– Ill Met by Candlelight (1986) … Det. Sgt. Boxon
 
1985-1986 Roll Over Beethoven (TV series)
Henry
– Episode #2.3 (1986) … Henry (as Chris Ellison)
– Episode #2.2 (1986) … Henry (as Chris Ellison)
– Episode #1.6 (1985) … Henry (as Chris Ellison)
 
1986 All at Number 20 (TV series)
Mr. Melchett
– All at No. 20 (1986) … Mr. Melchett
 
1986 Running Scared (TV series)
Charlie Elkin
– Episode #1.4 (1986) … Charlie Elkin (as Chris Ellison)
 
1985 Shine on Harvey Moon (TV series)
Albert
– Kind Hearts and Coronets (1985) … Albert
 
1985 A.D. (TV mini-series)
Roman Soldier
– Part 4 (1985) … Roman Soldier (uncredited)
 
1985 Dempsey and Makepeace (TV series)
Tommy
– Hors de Combat (1985) … Tommy
 
1984 Give My Regards to Broad Street
Rath's Minder
 
1984 Chance in a Million (TV series)
Mr. Hodgkiss
– The Birthday Party (1984) … Mr. Hodgkiss
 
1984 Fox Mystery Theater (TV series)
Sergeant Drury
– Black Carrion (1984) … Sergeant Drury
 
1984 Fresh Fields (TV series)
Policeman
– Alright on the Night (1984) … Policeman
 
1984 The Lonelyheart Kid (TV series)
Harris
– A Cry for Help (1984) … Harris
 
1984 The Last Days of Pompeii (TV mini-series)
– Part 3 (1984)
– Part 2 (1984)
– Part 1 (1984)
 
1984 Dream Stuffing (TV series)
Tony
– Episode #1.8 (1984) … Tony
 
1983 Up the Elephant and Round the Castle (TV series)
Arnold
– May the Best Man Win (1983) … Arnold
 
1983 Macbeth (TV movie)
Captain
 
1983 Tucker's Luck (TV series)
Manager of betting shop
– Episode #1.8 (1983) … Manager of betting shop (as Chris Ellison)
 
1983 Play for Today (TV series)
1st MP
– The Falklands Factor (1983) … 1st MP
 
1983 Widows (TV mini-series)
Tony Fisher
– Episode #1.3 (1983) … Tony Fisher (as Chris Ellison)
– Episode #1.2 (1983) … Tony Fisher (as Chris Ellison)
– Episode #1.1 (1983) … Tony Fisher (as Chris Ellison)
 
1983 Let There Be Love (TV series)
Taxi driver
– Crime and Punishment (1983) … Taxi driver
 
1982 Minder (TV series)
Charlie
– The Son Also Rises (1982) … Charlie
 
1981 Bergerac (TV series)
Corby
– Late for a Funeral (1981) … Corby
 
1981 The Gentle Touch (TV series)
Wally
– Doubt (1981) … Wally
 
1981 Strangers (TV series)
Terence Wragby
– Soldiers of Misfortune (1981) … Terence Wragby
 
1981 Lady Killers (TV series)
Detective Inspector Spooner
– Make It a Double (1981) … Detective Inspector Spooner
 
1981 Wolcott (TV mini-series)
DI Charlie Bonham
 
1979 Lady Oscar
Maximilien de Robespierre
 
1979 Grange Hill (TV series)
Minibus Driver
– Episode #2.1 (1979) … Minibus Driver (uncredited)
 
1977-1978 The Professionals (TV series)
Biggs, CI5 Agent / Paul Coogan
– The Rack (1978) … Paul Coogan
– Private Madness, Public Danger (1977) … Biggs, CI5 Agent
 
1978 Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Dr. Adam Quint
 
1977 Blind Man's Bluff
Smithy
 
1976 Thriller (TV series)
Denver
– Kill Two Birds (1976) … Denver
 
1975 The Sweeney (TV series)
Phillip Budd
– Queen's Pawn (1975) … Phillip Budd
 
1975 Last Days of Pompeii
 
1974/II The Terrorists
Pete
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2012 The Wright Stuff (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode #17.207 (2012) … Himself - Guest Panelist (as Chris Ellison)
 
2010 The Real 'Old Bill' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Ready, Steady, Cook (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #21.13 (2009) … Himself (as Chris Ellison)
 
2009 Top of the Cops (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) / DCI Frank Burnside (also archive footage)
 
2009 Come Dine with Me (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.2 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 The Bill Made Me Famous (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 TV's 50 Hardest Men (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares (TV series)
Himself
– Ruby Tates (2007) … Himself (as Chris Ellison)
 
2007 Mousetrapped (TV documentary)
Presenter (as Chris Ellison)
 
2004 Soccer AM (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 August 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Georgian Underworld (TV series)
Himself - Narrator
– Invitation to a Hanging (2003) … Himself - Narrator (voice) (as Chris Ellison)
 
2001 43rd Annual TV Week Logie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Frank Burnside / Himself - Presenter
– TV Cops (2000) … Himself - Presenter (as Chris Ellison) / Frank Burnside (as Chris Ellison)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2003 Total Cops (TV documentary)
DI Frank Burnside
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1979) He acted in Mary O'Malley's play, "Once a Catholic," at the Wyndham's Theatre in London, England with James Ellis, Angela Vale, Kevin Elyot, Janette Foggo, Clare Travers-Deacon, Frank Shelley, and Patricia Heneghan in the cast. Mike Ockrent was director.

Alternate Names:

Chris Ellison | Chris Ellsion
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Trivia:

He was cast as George Lusk in the abandoned Jack The Ripper mini-series, which would have starred Barry Foster, helmed by David Wickes. See more »

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