Kevin Allen
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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.
Known for
Credits
Trainspotting (1996)
as Andreas
The Skulls (2000)
as Sturtevant Security Guard
Spice World (1997)
as TV Director
The Firm (1989)
as Lomax
2010: Moby Dick (2010)
as Seahawk Pilot
Different for Girls (1996)
as Policeman
Eat the Rich (1987)
as Waiter 1
Xtro (1982)
as Joe’s Assistant (uncredited)
Save the Cinema (2022)
as Dai
The Trials of Oz (1991)
as Felix Dennis
Bernard and the Genie (1991)
as Kevin
Space Virgins from Planet Sex (1993)
as Kevin
Cannibal! The Musical (1996)
as Confused Guy
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel (1984)
as Chuck
Untitled Lily Allen Documentary (—)
as Self
The Big Tease (1999)
as Gareth Trundle
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown (1993)
as Man in Pub
GLC: The Carnage Continues (1990)
as Nick/London Transport Man/2nd Soldier/3rd Workman
The Man Who Shot Christmas (1984)
as Taxi Driver
Didn't You Kill My Brother? (1988)
as Party Guest
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie! (1990)
as Frenchman
Jealousy (1993)
as Raymond
Not Even God Is Wise Enough (1993)
as PC Farmer
Twin Town (1997)
as Television Presenter
Bottom Mindless Violence (2004)
as Marcel (archive footage) (uncredited)
He's Asking For Me (1990)
as Steve
Private Enterprise (1986)
as Hopeful
The Supergrass (1985)
as Shop Assistant
Funseekers (1988)
as Keith
Les Dogs (1990)
as Les Dogs Leader
The Angry Earth (1989)
as Photographer
Toy Boys (1999)
as Scrabble Man
The Love Child (1988)
as Cliff
Laughterhouse (1984)
as TV Crew