ACTOR
Keith Allen
Known for Midsomer Murders · Death in Paradise · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-13
- Born
- Sep 2, 1953
- Birthplace
- Gorseinon, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Crystal GazingMonologist
1982Crystal GazingAdditional Writing
1982
WalterMike - Stockroom
1982
The Beat GenerationBrian Epstein
1983
A Fistful of Travellers' ChequesMr Bastardos
1984
Gino: Full Story and PicsGino
1984
Loose ConnectionsKay's Husband
1984
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the GunbarrelBonehead
1984The Bullshitters: Roll Out the GunbarrelProducer
1984The Bullshitters: Roll Out the GunbarrelWriter
1984
The SupergrassWong
1985CC
Closed Circuit
1987
ComradesJames Hammett
1987
FunseekersKevin
1988
The StrikeFilm Exec/Camp Actor 2/Celebrity
1988
The YobPatrick
1988The YobWriter
1988
Never Come MorningBar Man
1989
Nineteen96Det. Supt. Alan Horsefell
1989
ScandalKevin
1989
Chicago Joe and the ShowgirlLenny Bexley
1990
GLC: The Carnage ContinuesGay Councillor/1st Beefeater
1990KA
Keith Allen LiveSelf
1990
Les DogsGreen Party Leader
1990
Shooting StarsSouthgate
1990
Spaghetti HoopsMason/Gondolier
1990
KafkaAss. Ludwig
1991
Carry On ColumbusPepi the Portuguese Poisoner
1992F
Floating
1992
Rebecca's DaughtersDavy
1992
Red Nose of CourageForeign Secretary
1992
The Crying GameRoy Brush
1992The Crying GameDirector
1992The Crying GameWriter
1992
DemonellaFrench Maid
1993
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous BreakdownBonehead/Gourmet Detective
1993Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous BreakdownWriter
1993Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous BreakdownDirector
1993
Gregory: Diary of a NutcaseGhenghis
1993
New Order StoryGame Show Host
1993
Space Virgins from Planet SexMartin Aimless
1993Space Virgins from Planet SexDirector
1993
The Young AmericansJack Doyle
1993
Beyond BedlamGilmour
1994
CaptivesLenny
1994
Second BestJohn
1994
Shallow GraveHugo
1994
Blue JuiceMike
1995
Help! War ChildPresenter
1995Help! War ChildDirector
1995HA
Hanging AroundMarcus
1996
Loch NessGordon Shoals
1996
TrainspottingDealer
1996
An Audience with Elton JohnSelf
1997
Preaching to the PervertedMilkman
1997
Twin TownEmrys
1997
The Life and Crimes of William PalmerDr. William Palmer
1998
What's a Carry On?Pepi the Portuguese Poisoner (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998
You Are HereKen
1998You Are HereWriter
1998
The EscortJessica's Husband
1999
blur | The Best OfSuccessful Fella (video 'Country House')
2000
Rancid AluminiumDr Jones
2000
BreathVagitus Aspiration
2001
Is Harry on the Boat?Trevor
2001
Mike Bassett: England ManagerSelf
2001
My Wife Is an ActressDavid
2001
The OthersMr. Marlish
2001TE
tvSSFBM EHKLHimself
2001
24 Hour Party PeopleRoger Ames
2002
Bear's KissLou
2002
Celebrity Naked AmbitionSelf (archive footage)
2003
HomeRepo Man
2003
Killing HitlerMajor General Colin Gubbins
2003LY
Loving YouAdam
2003
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination LondonDiaz
2004
De-LovelyIrving Berlin
2004
Happily Ever AfterL'homme de la piscine
2004
Little Lady FauntleroyHimself
2004YF
You're FayedSelf - Presenter
2005MP
Manchester PassionPontius Pilate
2006
Michael Carroll: King of ChavsHimself
2006Michael Carroll: King of ChavsDirector
2006
The Art of Football from A to ZSelf
2006
Keith Allen Will Burn in HellSelf - Presenter
2007Keith Allen Will Burn in HellDirector
2007
The Good NightNorman
2007
Tourette de FranceSelf
2007Tourette de FranceDirector
2007
A Film with Me in ItJack
2008
Keith Meets KeithSelf - Presenter / Narrator
2009Keith Meets KeithDirector
2009
Come on EileenMartin
2010TB
The Body FarmD.I. Hale
2011
Unlawful KillingDirector
2011
30 Years of Comic Strip
2012DH
Damien Hirst: The First Look
2012
London: The Modern BabylonSpoken Quotations (voice)
2012
Rise of the ZombiesTash
2012
Treasure IslandPew
2012
VinylMinto
2012
The Magnificent ElevenDave
2013
In a HeartbeatPeter Smith
2014
The Last ShowingCollins
2014
HectorJimbo
2015
North v SouthTony Lefevre
2015
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the WorldSelf
2015
We're Doomed! The Dad's Army StoryPaul Fox
2015
Eddie the EagleTerry
2016
Kingsman: The Golden CircleCharles
2017
2:HrsGroad
2018
Football's 47 Best Worst SongsHimself
2018
I Am VengeanceDougie
2018
John Barnes: Poetry in MotionSelf
2018
Suicidal: In Our Own WordsNarrator
2019
La Cha ChaPaulie
2021
Rise of the Footsoldier: OriginsDave Simms
2021
The Pembrokeshire Murders: Catching the Gameshow Killer
2021
Save the CinemaSuperintendent Roberts
2022
The Buckingham MurdersMiller
2024
Bampi's SoupBampi
2026UL
Untitled Lily Allen DocumentarySelf
Television
Top of the PopsSelf - Host · 1 eps
1964Top of the PopsKeithski · 1 eps
1964
An Audience with...Self · 1 eps
1978
Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights2 eps
1980
WolcottHeckler · 1 eps
1981
The Comic Strip Presents...Brian Epstein · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Mr. Bastardos/Train Guard · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Gino · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Bonehead
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Film Executive/Camp Actor 2/Architect/Celebrity · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Patrick · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Gay Councillor/1st Beefeater · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Kevin · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Mason/Gondolier · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Green Leader · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Writer
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Director
1982
The Young OnesPestilence · 1 eps
1982
Screen TwoLenny · 1 eps
1985
Inspector MorseJohn Peter Barrie · 1 eps
1987
A Very British CoupThompson · 3 eps
1988
This MorningSelf · 2 eps
1988
Making Out24 eps
1989
Screen OneDet Supt Alan Horsfell · 1 eps
1989JP
Jackson Pace: The Great YearsJackson Pace · 6 eps
1990
The Word3 eps
1990
Between the Lines1 eps
1992
(All Quiet on the) Preston FrontDave Basker · 1 eps
1994
Class ActQuentin · 1 eps
1994
FaithJeff Wagland · 2 eps
1994
Martin ChuzzlewitJonas Chuzzlewit · 6 eps
1994
SharmanBrady · 1 eps
1995
TFI Friday1 eps
1996TB
The BiteShelley · 2 eps
1996
Born to RunByron Flitch · 6 eps
1997
Midsomer MurdersHarry Marx · 1 eps
1997
Roger RogerDexter · 18 eps
1998
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock StarSlick Sloan · 3 eps
1998JO
Jack of HeartsJack Denby · 6 eps
1999
Black BooksDave 'Mouse Ear' Smith · 1 eps
2000BM
Bob MartinVinnie · 12 eps
2000
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years2 eps
2001
Murder in MindJames Napeworth · 1 eps
2001
Top GearSelf · 1 eps
2002
Spine Chillers1 eps
2003
BodiesTony Whitman · 17 eps
2004
ParkinsonSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2004AS
Art School12 eps
2005
Twisted TalesG.R. · 1 eps
2005
Hotel Babylon
2006Hotel BabylonMr. Irwin · 1 eps
2006
Robin HoodSheriff of Nottingham · 39 eps
2006
The One ShowSelf · 2 eps
2006
MobileSir James Corson · 4 eps
2007
The LondonersRichard Mansfield · 1 eps
20087D
7 Days on the Breadline3 eps
2009
Chris Moyles' Quiz NightSelf · 1 eps
2009
Live from Studio FiveSelf · 1 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2009
Case HistoriesRichard Moat · 2 eps
2011
Death in ParadiseNeil Jenkins · 1 eps
2011
The Body FarmD.I. Hale · 6 eps
2011
The RunawayDanny Dixon · 6 eps
2011
Gadget Man1 eps
2012
Treasure IslandPew · 2 eps
2012
By Any MeansNicholas Mason · 1 eps
2013
My Mad Fat DiaryVictor · 3 eps
2013
Talking to the DeadRobbie Griffiths · 2 eps
2013
SunTrapSeñor Big · 3 eps
2015
GeniusSagot · 2 eps
2017
The Pembrokeshire MurdersJohn Cooper · 3 eps
2021
Sensationalists: The Bad Girls and Boys of British ArtSelf (Narrator) · 3 eps
2022
Steeltown MurdersDai Williams · 4 eps
2023
CrookhavenErasmus Sisman · 8 eps
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