Kevin Allen
Known for: Acting
Kevin Allen is an English-born Welsh screenwriter, film director, film producer and actor. In 1997 he directed and wrote the cult Welsh black comedy feature "Twin Town". He also directed the films "The Big Tease" and "Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London" and hit TV series "Benidorm". He is the younger brother of comedian and actor Keith Allen and uncle of singer Lily Allen . Allen first came to national prominence in 1990 when he documented an England fan's eye view of the 1990 FIFA World Cup Finals in Italy with his camcorder for the BBC series "Video Diaries" in an episode entitled "On The March With Bobby's Army". Kevin's first acting roles came by way of "The Comic Strip" and progressed to the BBC sitcom "The Thin Blue Line" and many other theatre and TV roles. He also wrote and directed several documentaries for the BBC in the 1990s.
Filmography
The Tony Danza Show
Self
2004
Series
Screen Two
Lomax
1985
Series
Screen Two
Steve
1985
Series
Absolutely Fabulous
Ben
1992
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...
Les Dogs Leader
1982
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...
Frenchman
1982
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...
Keith
1982
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...
Party Guest
1982
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...
Hopeful
1982
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...
Nick/London Transport Man/2nd Soldier/3rd Workman
1982
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...
Chuck
1982
Series
ScreenPlay
PC Farmer
1986
Series
Doc
Friendly Man
2001
Series
Performance
Felix Dennis
1991
Film
Trainspotting
Andreas
1996
Series
Murder Most Horrid
Simon Pleasance
1991
Series
Murder Most Horrid
Driver
1991
Series
The Thin Blue Line
Detective Constable Robert Kray
1995
Series
Bottom
Marcel
1991
Series
Press Gang
Bobby Campbell
1989
Series
Chef
Kevin
1993
Film
The Skulls
Sturtevant Security Guard
2000
Film
Spice World
TV Director
1997
Series
Teenage Health Freak
Reporter
1991
Series
Hardwicke House
Slasher Bates
1987
Film
The Firm
Lomax
1989
Film
2010: Moby Dick
Seahawk Pilot
2010
Film
Cannibal! The Musical
Confused Guy
1996
Film
Xtro
Joe’s Assistant (uncredited)
1982
Film
Different for Girls
Policeman
1996
Film
Different for Girls
PC Alan
1996
Film
Eat the Rich
Waiter 1
1987
Film
Save the Cinema
Dai
2022
Film
The Trials of Oz
Felix Dennis
1991
Look At It This Way
Mike
1992
Film
Jealousy
Raymond
1993
Film
The Big Tease
Gareth Trundle
1999
Film
Space Virgins from Planet Sex
Kevin
1993
Untitled Lily Allen Documentary
Self
Film
Bernard and the Genie
Kevin
1991
Film
Twin Town
Television Presenter
1997
Film
GLC: The Carnage Continues
Nick/London Transport Man/2nd Soldier/3rd Workman
1990
The Man Who Shot Christmas
Taxi Driver
1984
Not Even God Is Wise Enough
PC Farmer
1993
Film
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!
Frenchman
1990
Film
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
Man in Pub
1993
Film
Didn't You Kill My Brother?
Party Guest
1988
He's Asking For Me
Steve
1990
Film
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
Chuck
1984
Film
The Supergrass
Shop Assistant
1985
Film
Private Enterprise
Hopeful
1986
Film
Bottom Mindless Violence
Marcel (archive footage) (uncredited)
2004
Film
Toy Boys
Scrabble Man
1999
Film
Les Dogs
Les Dogs Leader
1990
Film
Laughterhouse
TV Crew
1984
Film
The Angry Earth
Photographer
1989
Film
The Love Child
Cliff
1988
Film
Funseekers
Keith
1988