Person Details

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Aliases: Kevin Edward Allen

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK

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Movie Involvements: 20

TV Involvements: 1


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

Trainspotting
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8

Trainspotting

(1996) Andreas
Performance
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0

Performance

(1991) Felix Dennis
The Skulls
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6

The Skulls

(2000) Sturtevant Security Guard
Xtro
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6

Xtro

(1982) Joe’s Assistant (uncredited)
2010: Moby Dick
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3

2010: Moby Dick

(2010) Seahawk Pilot
Save the Cinema
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6

Save the Cinema

(2022) Dai
The Firm
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6

The Firm

(1989) Lomax
Toy Boys
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0

Toy Boys

(1999) Scrabble Man

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2022 Dai
2010 Seahawk Pilot
2004 Self
2001 N/A
2000 Sturtevant Security Guard
1999 Scrabble Man
1997 TV Director
Television Presenter
1996 Policeman
PC Alan
Andreas
1995 Detective Constable Robert Kray
1994 N/A
1993 PC Farmer
Raymond
Kevin
Man in Pub
Kevin
1992 N/A
1991 Kevin
Simon Pleasance
Driver
Felix Dennis
Felix Dennis
1990 Les Dogs Leader
N/A
Frenchman
Nick/London Transport Man/2nd Soldier/3rd Workman
1989 Lomax
Bobby Campbell
Photographer
1988 Cliff
Keith
Party Guest
1987 Waiter 1
Slasher Bates
1986 Hopeful
1985 Shop Assistant
1984 Chuck
TV Crew
1982 Joe’s Assistant (uncredited)
Chuck
Les Dogs Leader
Raymond
Man in Pub
Kevin
Frenchman
Keith
Party Guest
Hopeful
Nick/London Transport Man/2nd Soldier/3rd Workman
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2021 Writer
2015 Writer
2012 Screenplay
1997 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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