Christopher Ellison (born in London in 1946) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Detective Chief Inspector Frank Burnside in the popular ITV detective series The Bill and short lived spin off series Burnside.
He appeared in many guest roles in TV shows throughout the 1970s including episodes of The Sweeney and The Professionals, and in the film Buster based on the Great Train Robbery. In 2007, from August 20th through to the 24th, Christopher played the role of Len Harker in the BBC One Soap Opera, Eastenders. He played Boyard for one year in the game show Fort Boyard and appeared in one episode of the sci-fi police series, Crime Traveller. He has appeared in Casualty, Judge John Deed, and Minder, amongst other appearances on Soccer AM, and presenting roles in The World's Stupidest Criminals and Mousetrapped.
Future work
Christopher is to play DCI Peter Forrest in the 2009 film 'Sleeper' (IMDB).
Trivia
- He is a fan of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C..
