Keith Allen
Known for acting · Born 2 September 1953 · 73 · Gorseinon, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
181 credits
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
Robin Hood
2006
Shallow Grave
1994
The Others
2001
Eddie the Eagle
2016
Loch Ness
1996
Making Out
1989
Bodies
2004
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
The Buckingham Murders
2024
Vinyl
2012
Hector
2015
A Film with Me in It
2008
Acting (167)
2026CrookhavenErasmus Sisman · 8 episodesSeries
2026Bampi's SoupBampiFilm
2024The Buckingham MurdersMillerFilm
2023Steeltown MurdersDai Williams · 4 episodesSeries
2022Save the CinemaSuperintendent RobertsFilm
2022Sensationalists: The Bad Girls and Boys of British ArtSelf (Narrator) · 3 episodesSeries
2021The Pembrokeshire MurdersJohn Cooper · 3 episodesSeries
2021Rise of the Footsoldier: OriginsDave SimmsFilm
2021The Pembrokeshire Murders: Catching the Gameshow KillerFilm
2021La Cha ChaPaulieFilm
2019Suicidal: In Our Own WordsNarratorFilm
2018I Am VengeanceDougieFilm
20182:HrsGroadFilm
2018John Barnes: Poetry in MotionSelfFilm
2018Football's 47 Best Worst SongsHimselfFilm
2017Kingsman: The Golden CircleCharlesFilm
2017GeniusSagot · 2 episodesSeries
2016Eddie the EagleTerryFilm
2015HectorJimboFilm
2015North v SouthTony LefevreFilm
2015We're Doomed! The Dad's Army StoryPaul FoxFilm
2015SunTrapSeñor Big · 3 episodesSeries
2015The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the WorldSelfFilm
2014The Last ShowingCollinsFilm
2014In a HeartbeatPeter SmithFilm
2013My Mad Fat DiaryVictor · 3 episodesSeries
2013By Any MeansNicholas MasonSeries
2013The Magnificent ElevenDaveFilm
2013Talking to the DeadRobbie Griffiths · 2 episodesSeries
2012Rise of the ZombiesTashFilm
2012Treasure IslandPew · 2 episodesSeries
2012VinylMintoFilm
2012London: The Modern BabylonSpoken Quotations (voice)Film
2012Gadget ManSeries
201230 Years of Comic StripFilm
2012Damien Hirst: The First LookFilm
2012Treasure IslandPewFilm
2011Death in ParadiseNeil JenkinsSeries
2011Case HistoriesRichard Moat · 2 episodesSeries
2011The RunawayDanny Dixon · 6 episodesSeries
2011The Body FarmD.I. HaleFilm
2011The Body FarmD.I. Hale · 6 episodesSeries
2010Come on EileenMartinFilm
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - GuestSeries
2009Live from Studio FiveSelfSeries
2009Chris Moyles' Quiz NightSelfSeries
2009Keith Meets KeithSelf - Presenter / NarratorFilm
20097 Days on the Breadline · 3 episodesSeries
2008A Film with Me in ItJackFilm
2008The LondonersRichard MansfieldSeries
2007The Good NightNormanFilm
2007Keith Allen Will Burn in HellSelf - PresenterFilm
2007MobileSir James Corson · 4 episodesSeries
2007Tourette de FranceSelfFilm
2006Robin HoodSheriff of Nottingham · 39 episodesSeries
2006Hotel Babylon, Mr. IrwinSeries
2006The One ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2006The Art of Football from A to ZSelfFilm
2006Michael Carroll: King of ChavsHimselfFilm
2006Manchester PassionPontius PilateFilm
2005Twisted TalesG.R.Series
2005You're FayedSelf - PresenterFilm
2005Art School · 12 episodesSeries
2004Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination LondonDiazFilm
2004De-LovelyIrving BerlinFilm
2004Happily Ever AfterL'homme de la piscineFilm
2004BodiesTony Whitman · 17 episodesSeries
2004Little Lady FauntleroyHimselfFilm
2004ParkinsonSelf - GuestSeries
2003HomeRepo ManFilm
2003Killing HitlerMajor General Colin GubbinsFilm
2003Celebrity Naked AmbitionSelf (archive footage)Film
2003Spine ChillersSeries
2003Loving YouAdamFilm
2002Top GearSelfSeries
200224 Hour Party PeopleRoger AmesFilm
2002Bear's KissLouFilm
2001The OthersMr. MarlishFilm
2001My Wife Is an ActressDavidFilm
2001Mike Bassett: England ManagerSelfFilm
2001Murder in MindJames NapeworthSeries
2001Is Harry on the Boat?TrevorFilm
2001BreathVagitus AspirationFilm
2001Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years · 2 episodesSeries
2001tvSSFBM EHKLHimselfFilm
2000Black BooksDave 'Mouse Ear' SmithSeries
2000Rancid AluminiumDr JonesFilm
2000blur | The Best OfSuccessful Fella (video 'Country House')Film
2000Bob MartinVinnie · 12 episodesSeries
1999The EscortJessica's HusbandFilm
1999Jack of HeartsJack Denby · 6 episodesSeries
1998The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock StarSlick Sloan · 3 episodesSeries
1998What's a Carry On?Pepi the Portuguese Poisoner (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
1998The Life and Crimes of William PalmerDr. William PalmerFilm
1998You Are HereKenFilm
1998Roger RogerDexter · 18 episodesSeries
1997Midsomer MurdersHarry MarxSeries
1997Twin TownEmrysFilm
1997Preaching to the PervertedMilkmanFilm
1997An Audience with Elton JohnSelfFilm
1997Born to RunByron Flitch · 6 episodesSeries
1996TrainspottingDealerFilm
1996Loch NessGordon ShoalsFilm
1996TFI FridaySeries
1996The BiteShelley · 2 episodesSeries
1996Hanging AroundMarcusFilm
1995Blue JuiceMikeFilm
1995Help! War ChildPresenterFilm
1995SharmanBradySeries
1994Shallow GraveHugoFilm
1994CaptivesLennyFilm
1994Second BestJohnFilm
1994Beyond BedlamGilmourFilm
1994Martin ChuzzlewitJonas Chuzzlewit · 6 episodesSeries
1994(All Quiet on the) Preston FrontDave BaskerSeries
1994FaithJeff Wagland · 2 episodesSeries
1994Class ActQuentinSeries
1993The Young AmericansJack DoyleFilm
1993New Order StoryGame Show HostFilm
1993DemonellaFrench MaidFilm
1993Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous BreakdownBonehead/Gourmet DetectiveFilm
1993Gregory: Diary of a NutcaseGhenghisFilm
1993Space Virgins from Planet SexMartin AimlessFilm
1992Carry On ColumbusPepi the Portuguese PoisonerFilm
1992Between the LinesSeries
1992Rebecca's DaughtersDavyFilm
1992FloatingFilm
1992Red Nose of CourageForeign SecretaryFilm
1992The Crying GameRoy BrushFilm
1991KafkaAss. LudwigFilm
1990Chicago Joe and the ShowgirlLenny BexleyFilm
1990The Word · 3 episodesSeries
1990Shooting StarsSouthgateFilm
1990Les DogsGreen Party LeaderFilm
1990Spaghetti HoopsMason/GondolierFilm
1990Keith Allen LiveSelfFilm
1990GLC: The Carnage ContinuesGay Councillor/1st BeefeaterFilm
1990Jackson Pace: The Great YearsJackson Pace · 6 episodesSeries
1989ScandalKevinFilm
1989Making Out · 24 episodesSeries
1989Screen OneDet Supt Alan HorsfellSeries
1989Never Come MorningBar ManFilm
1989Nineteen96Det. Supt. Alan HorsefellFilm
1988This MorningSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1988A Very British CoupThompson · 3 episodesSeries
1988The StrikeFilm Exec/Camp Actor 2/CelebrityFilm
1988The YobPatrickFilm
1988FunseekersKevinFilm
1987Inspector MorseJohn Peter BarrieSeries
1987ComradesJames HammettFilm
1987Closed CircuitFilm
1985The SupergrassWongFilm
1985Screen TwoLennySeries
1984Loose ConnectionsKay's HusbandFilm
1984A Fistful of Travellers' ChequesMr BastardosFilm
1984The Bullshitters: Roll Out the GunbarrelBoneheadFilm
1984Gino: Full Story and PicsGinoFilm
1983The Beat GenerationBrian EpsteinFilm
1982The Young OnesPestilenceSeries
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Brian Epstein, Mr. Bastardos/Train Guard, Gino, Bonehead, Film Executive/Camp Actor 2/Architect/Celebrity, Patrick, Kevin, Gay Councillor/1st Beefeater, Mason/Gondolier, Green LeaderSeries
1982WalterMike - StockroomFilm
1982Crystal GazingMonologistFilm
1981WolcottHecklerSeries
1980Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights · 2 episodesSeries
1978An Audience with...SelfSeries
1964Top of the PopsSelf - Host, KeithskiSeries
—Untitled Lily Allen DocumentarySelfFilm
Crew (1)
1982Crystal GazingAdditional WritingFilm
Directing (10)
2011Unlawful KillingDirectorFilm
2009Keith Meets KeithDirectorFilm
2007Keith Allen Will Burn in HellDirectorFilm
2007Tourette de FranceDirectorFilm
2006Michael Carroll: King of ChavsDirectorFilm
1995Help! War ChildDirectorFilm
1993Space Virgins from Planet SexDirectorFilm
1993Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous BreakdownDirector, WriterFilm
1992The Crying GameDirector, WriterFilm
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Director, WriterSeries
Production (1)
1984The Bullshitters: Roll Out the GunbarrelProducer, WriterFilm
Writing (2)
1998You Are HereWriterFilm
1988The YobWriterFilm