Person
Keith Allen
Acting · Born 1953-09-02 · Gorseinon, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
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
Midsomer Murders
Harry Marx
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Death in Paradise
Neil Jenkins
Top of the Pops
Self - Host
Top Gear
Self
Screen Two
Lenny
The One Show
Self
Genius
Sagot
The Young Ones
Pestilence
Inspector Morse
John Peter Barrie
Filmography
- 2026CrookhavenErasmus Sisman
- 2024The Buckingham MurdersMiller
- 2023Steeltown MurdersDai Williams
- 2022Sensationalists: The Bad Girls and Boys of British ArtSelf (Narrator)
- 2022Save the CinemaSuperintendent Roberts
- 2021La Cha ChaPaulie
- 2021Rise of the Footsoldier: OriginsDave Simms
- 2021The Pembrokeshire Murders: Catching the Gameshow Killer
- 2021The Pembrokeshire MurdersJohn Cooper
- 2019Suicidal: In Our Own WordsNarrator
- 20182:HrsGroad
- 2018I Am VengeanceDougie
- 2018Football's 47 Best Worst SongsHimself
- 2018John Barnes: Poetry in MotionSelf
- 2017Kingsman: The Golden CircleCharles
- 2017GeniusSagot
- 2016Eddie the EagleTerry
- 2015We're Doomed! The Dad's Army StoryPaul Fox
- 2015HectorJimbo
- 2015North v SouthTony Lefevre
- 2015The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the WorldSelf
- 2015SunTrapSeñor Big
- 2014The Last ShowingCollins
- 2013Talking to the DeadRobbie Griffiths
- 2013By Any MeansNicholas Mason
- 2013The Magnificent ElevenDave
- 2013My Mad Fat DiaryVictor
- 2013In a HeartbeatPeter Smith
- 2012Gadget Man
- 201230 Years of Comic Strip
- 2012Rise of the ZombiesTash
- 2012London: The Modern BabylonSpoken Quotations (voice)
- 2012VinylMinto
- 2012Damien Hirst: The First Look
- 2012Treasure IslandPew
- 2011Death in ParadiseNeil Jenkins
- 2011The Body FarmD.I. Hale
- 2011The Body FarmD.I. Hale
- 2011Case HistoriesRichard Moat
- 2011Unlawful KillingDirector
- 2011The RunawayDanny Dixon
- 2010Come on EileenMartin
- 20097 Days on the Breadline
- 2009Keith Meets KeithSelf - Presenter / Narrator
- 2009Live from Studio FiveSelf
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
- 2009Chris Moyles' Quiz NightSelf
- 2008The LondonersRichard Mansfield
- 2008A Film with Me in ItJack
- 2007Keith Allen Will Burn in HellSelf - Presenter
- 2007MobileSir James Corson
- 2007The Good NightNorman
- 2007Tourette de FranceSelf
- 2006Robin HoodSheriff of Nottingham
- 2006The One ShowSelf
- 2006The Art of Football from A to ZSelf
- 2006Michael Carroll: King of ChavsHimself
- 2006Manchester PassionPontius Pilate
- 2006Hotel Babylon
- 2005Art School
- 2005You're FayedSelf - Presenter
- 2005Twisted TalesG.R.
- 2004Happily Ever AfterL'homme de la piscine
- 2004De-LovelyIrving Berlin
- 2004Little Lady FauntleroyHimself
- 2004BodiesTony Whitman
- 2004Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination LondonDiaz
- 2003HomeRepo Man
- 2003Celebrity Naked AmbitionSelf (archive footage)
- 2003Spine Chillers
- 2003Killing HitlerMajor General Colin Gubbins
- 2003Loving YouAdam
- 2002Bear's KissLou
- 2002Top GearSelf
- 200224 Hour Party PeopleRoger Ames
- 2001My Wife Is an ActressDavid
- 2001tvSSFBM EHKLHimself
- 2001Mike Bassett: England ManagerSelf
- 2001Is Harry on the Boat?Trevor
- 2001The OthersMr. Marlish
- 2001Murder in MindJames Napeworth
- 2001Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
- 2001BreathVagitus Aspiration
- 2000blur | The Best OfSuccessful Fella (video 'Country House')
- 2000Black BooksDave 'Mouse Ear' Smith
- 2000Bob MartinVinnie
- 2000Rancid AluminiumDr Jones
- 1999The EscortJessica's Husband
- 1999Jack of HeartsJack Denby
- 1998You Are HereKen
- 1998What's a Carry On?Pepi the Portuguese Poisoner (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1998The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock StarSlick Sloan
- 1998The Life and Crimes of William PalmerDr. William Palmer
- 1998Roger RogerDexter
- 1997An Audience with Elton JohnSelf
- 1997Preaching to the PervertedMilkman
- 1997Born to RunByron Flitch
- 1997Twin TownEmrys
- 1997Midsomer MurdersHarry Marx
- 1996Loch NessGordon Shoals
- 1996The BiteShelley
- 1996TrainspottingDealer
- 1996Hanging AroundMarcus
- 1995Blue JuiceMike
- 1995Help! War ChildPresenter
- 1995SharmanBrady
- 1994Shallow GraveHugo
- 1994Martin ChuzzlewitJonas Chuzzlewit
- 1994Second BestJohn
- 1994FaithJeff Wagland
- 1994CaptivesLenny
- 1994Beyond BedlamGilmour
- 1994Class ActQuentin
- 1994(All Quiet on the) Preston FrontDave Basker
- 1993The Young AmericansJack Doyle
- 1993New Order StoryGame Show Host
- 1993DemonellaFrench Maid
- 1993Gregory: Diary of a NutcaseGhenghis
- 1993Space Virgins from Planet SexMartin Aimless
- 1993Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous BreakdownBonehead/Gourmet Detective
- 1992Carry On ColumbusPepi the Portuguese Poisoner
- 1992Between the Lines
- 1992The Crying GameRoy Brush
- 1992Red Nose of CourageForeign Secretary
- 1992Rebecca's DaughtersDavy
- 1992Floating
- 1991KafkaAss. Ludwig
- 1990Jackson Pace: The Great YearsJackson Pace
- 1990Les DogsGreen Party Leader
- 1990Shooting StarsSouthgate
- 1990Chicago Joe and the ShowgirlLenny Bexley
- 1990Spaghetti HoopsMason/Gondolier
- 1990GLC: The Carnage ContinuesGay Councillor/1st Beefeater
- 1990Keith Allen LiveSelf
- 1989Nineteen96Det. Supt. Alan Horsefell
- 1989Screen OneDet Supt Alan Horsfell
- 1989ScandalKevin
- 1989Making Out
- 1989Never Come MorningBar Man
- 1988This MorningSelf
- 1988A Very British CoupThompson
- 1988FunseekersKevin
- 1988The YobPatrick
- 1988The StrikeFilm Exec/Camp Actor 2/Celebrity
- 1987ComradesJames Hammett
- 1987Inspector MorseJohn Peter Barrie
- 1987Closed Circuit
- 1985The SupergrassWong
- 1985Screen TwoLenny
- 1984The Bullshitters: Roll Out the GunbarrelBonehead
- 1984Loose ConnectionsKay's Husband
- 1984Gino: Full Story and PicsGino
- 1984A Fistful of Travellers' ChequesMr Bastardos
- 1983The Beat GenerationBrian Epstein
- 1982The Young OnesPestilence
- 1982WalterMike - Stockroom
- 1982The Comic Strip Presents...Brian Epstein
- 1982Crystal GazingMonologist
- 1981WolcottHeckler
- 1980Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights
- 1978An Audience with...Self
- 1964Top of the PopsSelf - Host
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