Allen was born in Wichita, Kansas. He became famous for his role in the 1986 film Rad as BMX racer Cru Jones. Among other roles, William appeared as Roger Sloate in the 1987 Family Ties television episode "Matchmaker". Bill has toured extensively for the band The Pipefitters with his harmonica, alongside actor Lou Diamond Phillips.
Bill Allen has 14 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Signature works include Rad, A RAD Documentary, The Quiet Ones. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
