
Keith Allen
Known for Acting · 161 credits
- Born
- 1953-09-02 (age 72)
- Place of birth
- Gorseinon, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
- Also known as
- Keith Philip George Allen · Keith Allen · کیث آلن · Keith Howell Charles 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
TV Shows (58)

Midsomer Murders
1997
as Harry Marx

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest

Death in Paradise
2011
as Neil Jenkins

Top of the Pops
1964
as Self - Host / Keithski

Top Gear
2002
as Self

The One Show
2006
as Self

Inspector Morse
1987
as John Peter Barrie

Genius
2017
as Sagot

Screen Two
1985
as Lenny

An Audience with...
1978
as Self

The Young Ones
1982
as Pestilence

The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Brian Epstein / Mr. Bastardos/Train Guard / Bonehead / Gino / Film Executive/Camp Actor 2/Architect/Celebrity / Patrick / Kevin / Gay Councillor/1st Beefeater / Mason/Gondolier / Green Leader

Robin Hood
2006
as Sheriff of Nottingham

Crookhaven
2026
as Erasmus Sisman

Between the Lines
1992

Murder in Mind
2001
as James Napeworth

Black Books
2000
as Dave 'Mouse Ear' Smith

Hotel Babylon
2006

Screen One
1989
as Det Supt Alan Horsfell

My Mad Fat Diary
2013
as Victor

(All Quiet on the) Preston Front
1994
as Dave Basker

Case Histories
2011
as Richard Moat

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
2009
as Self

Spine Chillers
2003

Bodies
2004
as Tony Whitman

The Londoners
2008
as Richard Mansfield

Gadget Man
2012

Treasure Island
2012
as Pew

By Any Means
2013
as Nicholas Mason

Making Out
1989

Martin Chuzzlewit
1994
as Jonas Chuzzlewit

Roger Roger
1998
as Dexter

The Runaway
2011
as Danny Dixon

Twisted Tales
2005
as G.R.

The Body Farm
2011
as D.I. Hale

Steeltown Murders
2023
as Dai Williams

The Pembrokeshire Murders
2021
as John Cooper

Sharman
1995
as Brady

This Morning
1988
as Self

Class Act
1994
as Quentin

The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
1998
as Slick Sloan

Wolcott
1981
as Heckler

Faith
1994
as Jeff Wagland

Mobile
2007
as Sir James Corson

SunTrap
2015
as Señor Big

Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights
1980

Born to Run
1997
as Byron Flitch
Bob Martin
2000
as Vinnie

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
2001

A Very British Coup
1988
as Thompson

Live from Studio Five
2009
as Self
Jack of Hearts
1999
as Jack Denby
The Bite
1996
as Shelley

Talking to the Dead
2013
as Robbie Griffiths
Art School
2005

Sensationalists: The Bad Girls and Boys of British Art
2022
as Self (Narrator)
7 Days on the Breadline
2009
Jackson Pace: The Great Years
1990
as Jackson Pace
Movies (103)

The Others
2001
as Mr. Marlish

Kingsman: The Golden Circle
2017
as Charles

Trainspotting
1996
as Dealer

Eddie the Eagle
2016
as Terry

Shallow Grave
1994
as Hugo

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
2004
as Diaz

Scandal
1989
as Kevin

Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins
2021
as Dave Simms

De-Lovely
2004
as Irving Berlin

24 Hour Party People
2002
as Roger Ames

Captives
1994
as Lenny

Loch Ness
1996
as Gordon Shoals

Celebrity Naked Ambition
2003
as Self (archive footage)

Carry On Columbus
1992
as Pepi the Portuguese Poisoner

Blue Juice
1995
as Mike

Save the Cinema
2022
as Superintendent Roberts

Rise of the Zombies
2012
as Tash

Twin Town
1997
as Emrys

Kafka
1991
as Ass. Ludwig

The Young Americans
1993
as Jack Doyle

The Escort
1999
as Jessica's Husband

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
1993
as Bonehead/Gourmet Detective

An Audience with Elton John
1997
as Self

The Good Night
2007
as Norman

Happily Ever After
2004
as L'homme de la piscine

The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
2015
as Self

Preaching to the Perverted
1997
as Milkman

30 Years of Comic Strip
2012

Second Best
1994
as John

Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
1990
as Lenny Bexley

The Art of Football from A to Z
2006
as Self

My Wife Is an Actress
2001
as David

Hector
2015
as Jimbo

Comrades
1987
as James Hammett

Mike Bassett: England Manager
2001
as Self
Loving You
2003
as Adam

We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story
2015
as Paul Fox

The Last Showing
2014
as Collins

The Yob
1988
as Patrick

I Am Vengeance
2018
as Dougie

The Life and Crimes of William Palmer
1998
as Dr. William Palmer

The Pembrokeshire Murders: Catching the Gameshow Killer
2021

London: The Modern Babylon
2012
as Spoken Quotations (voice)

Loose Connections
1984
as Kay's Husband

The Buckingham Murders
2024
as Miller

Bear's Kiss
2002
as Lou

Walter
1982
as Mike - Stockroom

Gino: Full Story and Pics
1984
as Gino

La Cha Cha
2021
as Paulie

Nineteen96
1989
as Det. Supt. Alan Horsefell

North v South
2015
as Tony Lefevre

A Film with Me in It
2008
as Jack

Rancid Aluminium
2000
as Dr Jones

The Strike
1988
as Film Exec/Camp Actor 2/Celebrity

Beyond Bedlam
1994
as Gilmour

Space Virgins from Planet Sex
1993
as Martin Aimless

Red Nose of Courage
1992
as Foreign Secretary

You Are Here
1998
as Ken

What's a Carry On?
1998
as Pepi the Portuguese Poisoner (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Supergrass
1985
as Wong

The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
1984
as Bonehead

Les Dogs
1990
as Green Party Leader

The Magnificent Eleven
2013
as Dave

Come on Eileen
2010
as Martin

Shooting Stars
1990
as Southgate

Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase
1993
as Ghenghis

GLC: The Carnage Continues
1990
as Gay Councillor/1st Beefeater

Rebecca's Daughters
1992
as Davy

A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
1984
as Mr Bastardos

Demonella
1993
as French Maid

Football's 47 Best Worst Songs
2018
as Himself

2:Hrs
2018
as Groad

New Order Story
1993
as Game Show Host

Vinyl
2012
as Minto

Funseekers
1988
as Kevin

Home
2003
as Repo Man

Spaghetti Hoops
1990
as Mason/Gondolier

The Beat Generation
1983
as Brian Epstein

Killing Hitler
2003
as Major General Colin Gubbins
Hanging Around
1996
as Marcus

Help! War Child
1995
as Presenter

The Crying Game
1992
as Roy Brush

Crystal Gazing
1982
as Monologist
The Body Farm
2011
as D.I. Hale

blur | The Best Of
2000
as Successful Fella (video 'Country House')

Breath
2001
as Vagitus Aspiration
Floating
1992

Is Harry on the Boat?
2001
as Trevor
tvSSFBM EHKL
2001
as Himself

Never Come Morning
1989

Little Lady Fauntleroy
2004
as Himself

In a Heartbeat
2013
as Peter Smith

Michael Carroll: King of Chavs
2006
as Himself

John Barnes: Poetry in Motion
2018
as Self

Keith Allen Will Burn in Hell
2007
as Self - Presenter

Keith Meets Keith
2009
as Self - Presenter / Narrator

Tourette de France
2007
as Self
Damien Hirst: The First Look
2012
Manchester Passion
2006
as Pontius Pilate
Keith Allen Live
1990
as Self
Closed Circuit
1987

Suicidal: In Our Own Words
2019
as Narrator
You're Fayed
2005
as Self - Presenter
About Keith Allen
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. With 161 credits spanning from 1964 to 2026, Keith Allen has appeared in 103 films and 58 TV shows.
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Most Popular Keith Allen Movies
- The Others (2001) — as Mr. Marlish
- Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) — as Charles
- Trainspotting (1996) — as Dealer
- Eddie the Eagle (2016) — as Terry
- Shallow Grave (1994) — as Hugo
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