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Keith Allen

Keith Allen

Acting1953Gorseinon, Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Biography

Keith Philip George Allen is a Welsh actor, comedian, musician, singer-songwriter, artist, director, author, and television presenter.

He is the father of singer-songwriter Lily Allen and actor Alfie Owen-Allen, and brother of Kevin Allen, the Welsh actor, screenwriter, film director and film producer.

Acting History

Future
Crookhaven
TVas Erasmus Sisman
2024
2023
Steeltown Murders
TVas Dai Williams
2022
Save the Cinema
as Superintendent Roberts
2021
La Cha Cha
as Paulie
Midsomer Murders
TVas Harry Marx• 1 eps
2019
2018
2:Hrs
as Groad
Genius
TVas Sagot• 2 eps
2017
2016
Death in Paradise
TVas Neil Jenkins• 1 eps
2015
Hector
as Jimbo
SunTrap
TVas Senor Big
2014
My Mad Fat Diary
TVas Victor• 3 eps
2013
In a Heartbeat
as Peter Smith
By Any Means
TVas Nicholas Mason
Talking to the Dead
TVas Robbie Griffiths
2012
Vinyl
as Minto
London: The Modern Babylon
as Spoken Quotations (voice)
2011
The Body Farm
as D.I. Hale
Case Histories
TVas Richard Moat• 2 eps
The Body Farm
TVas D.I. Hale
The Runaway
TVas Danny Dixon
2010
2009
Keith Meets Keith
as Self - Presenter / Narrator
The One Show
TVas Self• 2 eps
2008
The Londoners
TVas Richard Mansfield
2007
Mobile
TVas Sir James Corson
Top Gear
TVas Self• 1 eps
2006
Manchester Passion
as Pontius Pilate
Robin Hood
TVas Sheriff of Nottingham• 39 eps
2005
You're Fayed
as Self - Presenter
Twisted Tales
TVas G.R.
2004
De-Lovely
as Irving Berlin
Happily Ever After
as L'homme de la piscine
Black Books
TVas Dave 'Mouse Ear' Smith• 1 eps
Bodies
TVas Tony Whitman
2003
Celebrity Naked Ambition
as Self (archive footage)
Home
as Repo Man
Killing Hitler
as Major General Colin Gubbins
Loving You
as Adam
2002
2001
Breath
as Vagitus Aspiration
The Others
as Mr. Marlish
tvSSFBM EHKL
as Himself
Murder in Mind
TVas James Napeworth• 1 eps
2000
blur | The Best Of
as Successful Fella (video 'Country House')
Rancid Aluminium
as Dr Jones
Bob Martin
TVas Vinnie
1999
The Escort
as Jessica's Husband
Jack of Hearts
TVas Jack Denby
1998
What's a Carry On?
as Pepi the Portuguese Poisoner (archive footage) (uncredited)
Roger Roger
TVas Dexter
1997
Twin Town
as Emrys
An Audience with...
TVas Self• 1 eps
Born to Run
TVas Byron Flitch
1996
Trainspotting
as Dealer
Loch Ness
as Gordon Shoals
The Bite
TVas Shelley
1995
Help! War Child
as Presenter
Blue Juice
as Mike
(All Quiet on the) Preston Front
TVas Dave Basker• 1 eps
Sharman
TVas Brady
1994
Captives
as Lenny
Beyond Bedlam
as Gilmour
Faith
TVas Jeff Wagland
Martin Chuzzlewit
TVas Jonas Chuzzlewit
Class Act
TVas Quentin
1993
New Order Story
as Game Show Host
The Young Americans
as Jack Doyle
Demonella
as French Maid
Inspector Morse
TVas John Peter Barrie• 1 eps
The Comic Strip Presents...
TVas Patrick / Kevin / Green Leader / Mason/Gondolier / Gay Councillor/1st Beefeater / Bonehead / Brian Epstein / Film Executive/Camp Actor 2/Architect/Celebrity / Gino / Mr. Bastardos/Train Guard• 1 eps
1992
Carry On Columbus
as Pepi the Portuguese Poisoner
Red Nose of Courage
as Foreign Secretary
The Crying Game
as Roy Brush
1991
Kafka
as Ass. Ludwig
1990
Shooting Stars
as Southgate
Les Dogs
as Green Party Leader
GLC: The Carnage Continues
as Gay Councillor/1st Beefeater
Spaghetti Hoops
as Mason/Gondolier
1989
Scandal
as Kevin
Nineteen96
as Det. Supt. Alan Horsefell
1988
The Strike
as Film Exec/Camp Actor 2/Celebrity
Funseekers
as Kevin
The Yob
as Patrick
A Very British Coup
TVas Thompson
This Morning
TVas Self
The Yob
Writer
1987
Comrades
as James Hammett
1985
1984
Loose Connections
as Kay's Husband
1983
The Beat Generation
as Brian Epstein
1982
Walter
as Mike - Stockroom
Crystal Gazing
as Monologist
The Young Ones
TVas Pestilence• 1 eps
Crystal Gazing
Additional Writing
1981
Wolcott
TVas Heckler
1980
1964
Top of the Pops
TVas Self - Host / Keithski

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/2/1953(72 years old)
Place of Birth
Gorseinon, Glamorgan, Wales, UK