Keith Allen

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

132

Birth Date

1953-09-02 00:00:00

Birth Place

Gorseinon, Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Known For

• 

  Robin Hood
• 

  Steeltown Murders
• 

  Suicidal: In Our Own Words
• 

  Hector
• 

  Keith Meets Keith
• 

  Keith Allen Will Burn in Hell

Credits

• actors (114 credits)

  • The Buckingham Murders

    Miller

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Steeltown Murders

    Dai Williams

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 4 (2023) ... Dai Williams actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2023) ... Dai Williams actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2023) ... Dai Williams actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2023) ... Dai Williams actor actors
    2023
  • Save the Cinema

    Superintendent Roberts

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • La Cha Cha

    Paulie

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins

    Dave Simms

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Pembrokeshire Murders: Catching the Gameshow Killer

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Suicidal: In Our Own Words

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • 2:Hrs

    Groad

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • I Am Vengeance

    Dougie

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Football's 47 Best Worst Songs

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • John Barnes: Poetry in Motion

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Kingsman: The Golden Circle

    Charles

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Genius

    - Chapter Five (2018) ... Sagot actor actors

    - Chapter Four (2018) ... Sagot actor actors
    2017
  • Eddie the Eagle

    Terry

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story

    Paul Fox

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Hector

    Jimbo

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • North v South

    Tony Lefevre

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Last Showing

    Collins

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Magnificent Eleven

    Dave

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • In a Heartbeat

    Peter Smith

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • 30 Years of Comic Strip

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Rise of the Zombies

    Tash

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • London: The Modern Babylon

    Spoken Quotations (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Vinyl

    Minto

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Damien Hirst: The First Look

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Treasure Island

    Pew

    actor

    actors

    - Part Two (2012) ... Pew actor actors

    - Part One (2012) ... Pew actor actors
    2012
  • The Body Farm

    D.I. Hale

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Death in Paradise

    - Lost Identity (2016) ... Neil Jenkins actor actors
    2011
  • Come on Eileen

    Martin

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Keith Meets Keith

    Self - Presenter / Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Keith Allen, Mekki Leeper (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • A Film with Me in It

    Jack

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Keith Allen Will Burn in Hell

    Self - Presenter

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Good Night

    Norman

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Tourette de France

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Robin Hood

    Sheriff of Nottingham

    actor

    actors

    - Something Worth Fighting For (2) (2009) ... Sheriff of Nottingham actor actors

    - Something Worth Fighting For (1) (2009) ... Sheriff of Nottingham actor actors

    - The Enemy of My Enemy (2009) ... Sheriff of Nottingham actor actors

    - Bad Blood (2009) ... Sheriff of Nottingham actor actors

    - A Dangerous Deal (2009) ... Sheriff of Nottingham actor actors
    2006
  • The Art of Football from A to Z

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Michael Carroll: King of Chavs

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Manchester Passion

    Pontius Pilate

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The One Show

    - 19/03/2025 (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - September 22, 2009 (2009) ... Self actor actors
    2006
  • You're Fayed

    Self - Presenter

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Happily Ever After

    L'homme de la piscine

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • De-Lovely

    Irving Berlin

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Little Lady Fauntleroy

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

    Diaz

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Home

    Repo Man

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Celebrity Naked Ambition

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Killing Hitler

    Major General Colin Gubbins

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Loving You

    Adam

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Bear's Kiss

    Lou

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Top Gear

    - Episode 9 (2007) ... Self actor actors
    2002
  • My Wife Is an Actress

    David

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • tvSSFBM EHKL

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Mike Bassett: England Manager

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Is Harry on the Boat?

    Trevor

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Others

    Mr. Marlish

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Breath

    Vagitus Aspiration

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • blur | The Best Of

    Successful Fella (video 'Country House')

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Rancid Aluminium

    Dr Jones

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Escort

    Jessica's Husband

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • You Are Here

    Ken

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • What's a Carry On?

    Pepi the Portuguese Poisoner (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Life and Crimes of William Palmer

    Dr. William Palmer

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • An Audience with Elton John

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Preaching to the Perverted

    Milkman

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Twin Town

    Emrys

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Midsomer Murders

    - The Stitcher Society (2021) ... Harry Marx actor actors
    1997
  • Loch Ness

    Gordon Shoals

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Trainspotting

    Dealer

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Hanging Around

    Marcus

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Blue Juice

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Help! War Child

    Presenter

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Shallow Grave

    Hugo

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Second Best

    John

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Captives

    Lenny

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Beyond Bedlam

    Gilmour

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Young Americans

    Jack Doyle

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Demonella

    French Maid

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase

    Ghenghis

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Space Virgins from Planet Sex

    Martin Aimless

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

    Bonehead/Gourmet Detective

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Carry On Columbus

    Pepi the Portuguese Poisoner

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Crying Game

    Roy Brush

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Red Nose of Courage

    Foreign Secretary

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Rebecca's Daughters

    Davy

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Floating

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Kafka

    Ass. Ludwig

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Les Dogs

    Green Party Leader

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Shooting Stars

    Southgate

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Chicago Joe and the Showgirl

    Lenny Bexley

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Spaghetti Hoops

    Mason/Gondolier

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • GLC: The Carnage Continues

    Gay Councillor/1st Beefeater

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Keith Allen Live

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Nineteen96

    Det. Supt. Alan Horsefell

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Scandal

    Kevin

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Never Come Morning

    Bar Man

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Funseekers

    Kevin

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Yob

    Patrick

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Strike

    Film Exec/Camp Actor 2/Celebrity

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Comrades

    James Hammett

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Closed Circuit

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Inspector Morse

    - The Day of the Devil (1993) ... John Peter Barrie actor actors
    1987
  • The Supergrass

    Wong

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel

    Bonehead

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Loose Connections

    Kay's Husband

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Gino: Full Story and Pics

    Gino

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

    Mr Bastardos

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Beat Generation

    Brian Epstein

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Walter

    Mike - Stockroom

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Crystal Gazing

    Monologist

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Comic Strip Presents...

    - Jealousy (1993) ... Green Leader actor actors

    - Demonella (1993) ... Mason/Gondolier actor actors

    - Queen of the Wild Frontier (1993) ... Gay Councillor/1st Beefeater actor actors

    - Les Dogs (1990) ... Kevin actor actors

    - Oxford (1990) ... Patrick actor actors
    1982
  • The Young Ones

    - Interesting (1982) ... Pestilence actor actors
    1982
  • Top of the Pops

    - July 19, 1996 (1996) ... Keithski actor actors

    - March 2, 1995 (1995) ... Self - Host actor actors
    1964

• directing (10 credits)

  • Unlawful Killing

    director

    directing
    2011
  • Keith Meets Keith

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Keith Allen Will Burn in Hell

    director

    directing
    2007
  • Tourette de France

    director

    directing
    2007
  • Michael Carroll: King of Chavs

    director

    directing
    2006
  • Help! War Child

    director

    directing
    1995
  • Space Virgins from Planet Sex

    director

    directing
    1993
  • Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

    director

    directing
    1993
  • The Crying Game

    director

    directing
    1992
  • The Comic Strip Presents...

    - Space Virgins from Planet Sex (1993) ... director directing

    - Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown (1993) ... director directing
    1982

• writing (6 credits)

  • You Are Here

    writer

    writing
    1998
  • Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

    writer

    writing
    1993
  • The Crying Game

    writer

    writing
    1992
  • The Yob

    writer

    writing
    1988
  • The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel

    writer

    writing
    1984
  • The Comic Strip Presents...

    - Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown (1993) ... writer writing

    - The Yob (1988) ... writer writing
    1982

• production (1 credits)

  • The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel

    producer

    production
    1984

• crew (1 credits)

  • Crystal Gazing

    additional writing

    crew
    1982