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
(1996) AndreasPerformance
(1991) Felix DennisThe Skulls
(2000) Sturtevant Security GuardXtro
(1982) Joe’s Assistant (uncredited)2010: Moby Dick
(2010) Seahawk PilotSave the Cinema
(2022) DaiThe Firm
(1989) LomaxToy Boys
(1999) Scrabble ManActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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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
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2021 | Director | |
2015 | Director | |
2013 | Director | |
2012 | Director | |
2004 | Director | |
1999 | Director | |
1997 | Director | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2021 | Writer | |
2015 | Writer | |
2012 | Screenplay | |
1997 | Writer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |