Keith Allen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

6/2/1953

Place of Birth

Gorseinon, Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Also Known As

Keith Philip George AllenKeith Allenکیث آلن

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.

Known For

Career Timeline

2024

The Buckingham Murders

as Miller

2023

Steeltown Murders

as Dai Williams

2022

Sensationalists: The Bad Girls and Boys of British Art

as Self (Narrator)

Save the Cinema

as Superintendent Roberts

2021

La Cha Cha

as Paulie

Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins

as Dave Simms

The Pembrokeshire Murders: Catching the Gameshow Killer

Role unknown

The Pembrokeshire Murders

as John Cooper

2019

Suicidal: In Our Own Words

as Narrator

2018

2:Hrs

as Groad

I Am Vengeance

as Dougie

Football's 47 Best Worst Songs

as Himself

John Barnes: Poetry in Motion

as Self

2017

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

as Charles

Genius

as Sagot

2016

Eddie the Eagle

as Terry

2015

We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story

as Paul Fox

Hector

as Jimbo

North v South

as Tony Lefevre

The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World

as Self

SunTrap

as Senor Big

2014

The Last Showing

as Collins

2013

Talking to the Dead

as Robbie Griffiths

By Any Means

as Nicholas Mason

My Mad Fat Diary

as Victor

In a Heartbeat

as Peter Smith

2012

Gadget Man

Role unknown

30 Years of Comic Strip

Role unknown

Rise of the Zombies

as Tash

London: The Modern Babylon

as Spoken Quotations (voice)

Vinyl

as Minto

Treasure Island

as Pew

2011

Death in Paradise

as Neil Jenkins

The Body Farm

as D.I. Hale

The Body Farm

as D.I. Hale

Case Histories

as Richard Moat

The Runaway

as Danny Dixon

2010

Come on Eileen

as Martin

2009

7 Days on the Breadline

Role unknown

Keith Meets Keith

as Self - Presenter / Narrator

Live from Studio Five

as Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

as Self

2008

The Londoners

as Richard Mansfield

A Film with Me in It

as Jack

2007

Keith Allen Will Burn in Hell

as Self - Presenter

Mobile

as Sir James Corson

The Good Night

as Norman

Tourette de France

as Himself

2006

Robin Hood

as Sheriff of Nottingham

The One Show

as Self

The Art of Football from A to Z

as Self

Michael Carroll: King of Chavs

as Himself

Manchester Passion

as Pontius Pilate

Hotel Babylon

Role unknown

2005

Art School

Role unknown

You're Fayed

as Self - Presenter

Twisted Tales

as G.R.

2004

Happily Ever After

as L'homme de la piscine

De-Lovely

as Irving Berlin

Little Lady Fauntleroy

as Himself

Bodies

as Tony Whitman

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

as Diaz

2003

Home

as Repo Man

Spine Chillers

Role unknown

Killing Hitler

as Major General Colin Gubbins

Loving You

as Adam

2002

Bear's Kiss

as Lou

Top Gear

as Self

24 Hour Party People

as Roger Ames

The Magnificent Ambersons

as George (Age 9)

2001

My Wife Is an Actress

as David

tvSSFBM EHKL

as Himself

Mike Bassett: England Manager

as Self

Is Harry on the Boat?

as Trevor

The Others

as Mr. Marlish

Murder in Mind

as James Napeworth

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

Role unknown

Breath

as Vagitus Aspiration

2000

blur | The Best Of

as Successful Fella (video 'Country House')

Black Books

as Dave 'Mouse Ear' Smith

Bob Martin

as Vinnie

Rancid Aluminium

as Dr Jones

1999

The Escort

as Jessica's Husband

Jack of Hearts

as Jack Denby

1998

You Are Here

as Ken

What's a Carry On?

as Pepi the Portuguese Poisoner (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star

as Slick Sloan

The Life and Crimes of William Palmer

as Dr. William Palmer

Roger Roger

as Dexter

1997

An Audience with Elton John

as Self

Preaching to the Perverted

as Milkman

Born to Run

as Byron Flitch

Twin Town

as Emrys

Midsomer Murders

as Harry Marx

1996

Loch Ness

as Gordon Shoals

The Bite

as Shelley

Trainspotting

as Dealer

Hanging Around

as Marcus

1995

Blue Juice

as Mike

Help! War Child

as Presenter

Sharman

as Brady

1994

Shallow Grave

as Hugo

Martin Chuzzlewit

as Jonas Chuzzlewit

Second Best

as John

Faith

as Jeff Wagland

Captives

as Lenny

Beyond Bedlam

as Gilmour

Class Act

as Quentin

(All Quiet on the) Preston Front

as Dave Basker

1993

The Young Americans

as Jack Doyle

New Order Story

as Game Show Host

Demonella

as French Maid

Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase

as Ghenghis

Space Virgins from Planet Sex

as Martin Aimless

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

as Bonehead/Gourmet Detective

1992

Carry On Columbus

as Pepi the Portuguese Poisoner

Between the Lines

Role unknown

The Crying Game

as Roy Brush

Red Nose of Courage

as Foreign Secretary

Rebecca's Daughters

as Davy

Floating

Role unknown

1991

Kafka

as Ass. Ludwig

1990

Jackson Pace: The Great Years

as Jackson Pace

Les Dogs

as Green Party Leader

Shooting Stars

as Southgate

Chicago Joe and the Showgirl

as Lenny Bexley

Spaghetti Hoops

as Mason/Gondolier

GLC: The Carnage Continues

as Gay Councillor/1st Beefeater

Keith Allen Live

as Self

1989

Nineteen96

as Det. Supt. Alan Horsefell

Scandal

as Kevin

Making Out

Role unknown

Never Come Morning

Role unknown

1988

This Morning

as Self

A Very British Coup

as Thompson

Funseekers

as Kevin

The Yob

as Patrick

The Strike

as Film Exec/Camp Actor 2/Celebrity

1987

Comrades

as James Hammett

Inspector Morse

as John Peter Barrie

Closed Circuit

Role unknown

1985

The Supergrass

as Wong

1984

The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel

as Bonehead

Loose Connections

as Kay's Husband

Gino: Full Story and Pics

as Gino

A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

as Mr Bastardos

1983

The Beat Generation

as Brian Epstein

1982

The Young Ones

as Pestilence

Walter

as Mike - Stockroom

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Brian Epstein

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Mr. Bastardos/Train Guard

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Gino

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Bonehead

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Film Executive/Camp Actor 2/Architect/Celebrity

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Patrick

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Gay Councillor/1st Beefeater

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Kevin

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Mason/Gondolier

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Green Leader

Crystal Gazing

as Monologist

1981

Wolcott

as Heckler

1980

Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights

Role unknown

1978

An Audience with...

as Self

1964

Top of the Pops

as Self - Host

Top of the Pops

as Keithski