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.

Career Overview

Keith Allen has 132 screen credits in a career dating back to 1964. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Rise of the Footsoldier Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Robin Hood, The Others, Shallow Grave. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

Rise of the Footsoldier Collection (1 titles)
I Am Vengeance Collection (1 titles)
Kingsman (1 titles)
Agent Cody Banks Collection (1 titles)
Trainspotting (1 titles)
Carry On Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Christopher Eccleston (2 collaborations)
Jonas Armstrong (1 collaborations)
Richard Armitage (1 collaborations)
Sam Troughton (1 collaborations)
Gordon Kennedy (1 collaborations)
Joe Armstrong (1 collaborations)
Harry Lloyd (1 collaborations)
Anjali Jay (1 collaborations)
David Harewood (1 collaborations)
Lara Pulver (1 collaborations)

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