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.

Acting
London, England, UK
Born
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

King of Crime· 2018
Edward

Tango One· 2018
Terry James

The Krays: Dead Man Walking· 2018
Albert Donohue

Ratburger· 2017
Landlord

We Still Steal the Old Way· 2017
Roy

Bonded by Blood 2· 2016
Trent

Mob Handed· 2016
The Father

We Still Kill the Old Way· 2014
Roy

Great Expectations· 2013
Magwitch

Psychopath Night· 2013
Narrator

Great Fire of London - The Untold Story· 2011
Narrator

Basement· 2010
The Professor

Bonded by Blood· 2010
Trent

Combat Sheep· 2001
DI Hindle

Two Golden Balls· 1994
Vince

Buster· 1988
George

The Most Dangerous Man in the World· 1988
Ipekci

Unfair Exchanges· 1985
Telecom Engineer

Black Carrion· 1984
Sergeant Drury

Give My Regards to Broad Street· 1984
Rath’s Minder

Macbeth· 1983
Captain

The Falklands Factor· 1983
First M.P.

Lady Oscar· 1979
Maximilien de Robespierre

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse· 1978
Dr. Adam Quint

Blind Man's Bluff· 1977

Kill Two Birds· 1975
Denver

Ransom· 1974
Pete

Jamaica Inn· 2014

Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side· 2011
Self

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares· 2004
Self

Celebrity Big Brother· 2001
Self

Judge John Deed· 2001

Burnside· 2000
DCI Frank Burnside

Crime Traveller· 1997

Ellington· 1996
Ellington

Ready, Steady, Cook· 1994
Self - Guest

The Detectives· 1993
Lomax

Birds of a Feather· 1989
Davey Cooper

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries· 1987
Mr. Kirkpatrick

Bread· 1986
DHSS Claimant

Brush Strokes· 1986
Reg

Casualty· 1986
Wayne Davisson

Running Scared· 1986
Charlie Elkin

A.D.· 1985
Roman Soldier (uncredited)

Dempsey and Makepeace· 1985
Tommy

Three Up, Two Down· 1985
Det. Sgt. Boxon

Fresh Fields· 1984
Policeman

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense· 1984
Drury

The Bill· 1984
Frank Burnside

Widows· 1983

Shine on Harvey Moon· 1982
Albert

Bergerac· 1981
Corby

Lady Killers· 1980
Detective Inspector Spooner

The Gentle Touch· 1980

Minder· 1979
Charlie

Grange Hill· 1978
Minibus Driver

The Professionals· 1977
Biggs, CI5 Agent

The Sweeney· 1975
Phillip Budd

Thriller· 1973
Denver