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Keith Allen (actor)

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Keith Allen (actor)

Keith Howell Charles Allen (born 2 September 1953) is a Welsh actor, pantomime star, comedian, musician and television presenter. He is the father of singer Lily Allen and actor Alfie Allen, and brother of actor/director Kevin Allen.

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Born
Keith Howell Charles Allen (1953-09-02) 2 September 1953 (age 72)Gorseinon, West Glamorgan, Wales
Occupations
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Years active
1979–present
Spouses
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Partner
Tamzin Malleson
Children
6, including Lily, Alfie and Teddie
Relatives
Kevin Allen (brother)

Tables

· Selected filmography › Film
1985
Role(s)
Wong
Role(s)
Keith
1986
Role(s)
James Hammett
1988
Role(s)
Patrick Church
1989
Role(s)
Kevin
1990
Role(s)
Lenny Bexley
1992
Role(s)
Pepi The Poisoner
1993
Role(s)
Jack Doyle
1994
Role(s)
Hugo
Beyond Bedlam
Role(s)
Marc Gilmour
Role(s)
Lenny
1995
Role(s)
Mike
1996
Role(s)
Gordon Shoals
Role(s)
The Dealer
1997
Role(s)
Emrys
2000
Role(s)
Dr Jones
2001
Role(s)
Mr. Marlish
Role(s)
Dave, The Film Director
2002
Role(s)
Roger Ames
2004
Role(s)
Irving Berlin
2008
Role(s)
Jack
2011
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Also director
2013
Role(s)
Minto, band member
2015
Role(s)
Jimbo
2016
Role(s)
Terry, Father
2017
Role(s)
Charles
2021
La Cha Cha
Role(s)
Paulie
2023
Role(s)
Miller
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1985
The Supergrass
Wong
Loose Connections
Keith
1986
Comrades
James Hammett
1988
The Yob
Patrick Church
1989
Scandal
Kevin
1990
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
Lenny Bexley
1992
Carry On Columbus
Pepi The Poisoner
1993
The Young Americans
Jack Doyle
1994
Shallow Grave
Hugo
Beyond Bedlam
Marc Gilmour
Captives
Lenny
1995
Blue Juice
Mike
1996
Loch Ness
Gordon Shoals
Trainspotting
The Dealer
1997
Twin Town
Emrys
2000
Rancid Aluminium
Dr Jones
2001
The Others
Mr. Marlish
My Wife Is an Actress
Dave, The Film Director
Mike Bassett: England Manager
Himself
2002
24 Hour Party People
Roger Ames
2004
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Victor Diaz
De-Lovely
Irving Berlin
2008
A Film with Me in It
Jack
2011
Unlawful Killing
Narrator
Also director
2013
Vinyl
Minto, band member
2015
Hector
Jimbo
2016
Eddie the Eagle
Terry, Father
2017
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Charles
2021
La Cha Cha
Paulie
Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins
Dave Simms
2023
The Buckingham Murders
Miller
· Selected filmography › Television
1982
Role(s)
Pestilence
Notes
Episode: "Interesting"
1988
Role(s)
Thompson
Notes
3 episodes
1989–1991
Role(s)
Making Out
Notes
Rex Buckley
1993
Role(s)
John Peter Barrie
Notes
Episode: "The Day of the Devil"
1994
Role(s)
Jeff Wagland
Notes
4 episodes
Role(s)
Jonas Chuzzlewit
Notes
6 episodes
1996
Role(s)
Brady
Notes
Episode: "Hearts of Stone"
1997
Role(s)
Byron Flitch
Notes
6 episodes
1998
Role(s)
Dr. William Palmer
Notes
2 episodes
1999
Role(s)
Jack Denby
Notes
6 episodes
2000–2001
Role(s)
Bob Martin
Notes
Vinnie
2004
Role(s)
Dave "Mouse Ears" Smith
Notes
Episode: "A Little Flutter"
Little Lady Fauntleroy
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
Channel 4 documentary
2004–2006
Role(s)
Bodies
Notes
Dr. Tony Whitman
2005–2011
Role(s)
New Tricks
Notes
Roger McHugh
2006–2009
Role(s)
Robin Hood
Notes
Vaisey, Sheriff of Nottingham
2007
Role(s)
Sir James Corson
Notes
3 episodes
2009
Keith Meets Keith
Role(s)
himself
Notes
Television film; also director
2010–2011
Role(s)
The Runaway
Notes
Danny Dixon
2011
Role(s)
Richard Moat
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
D.I. Hale
Notes
6 episodes
2013
Role(s)
Darren, the farmer
Notes
Episode: #1.5
Role(s)
Nicholas Mason
Notes
Episode: #1.1
2014–2015
Role(s)
My Mad Fat Diary
Notes
Victor
2015
Role(s)
Uncle Frank
Notes
Episode: #2.5
2016
We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story
Role(s)
Paul Fox
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Himself
Role(s)
Neil Jenkins
Notes
Episode: "Lost Identity"
2018
Role(s)
Alan Summers
Notes
6 episodes
2021
Role(s)
John Cooper
Notes
3 episodes
Role(s)
Harry Marx
Notes
Episode: "The Stitcher Society"
2022
Role(s)
Rev. Arthur Chance
Notes
Episode: "A Spoonful of Poison"
2023
Role(s)
Dai Williams
Notes
4 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1982
The Young Ones
Pestilence
Episode: "Interesting"
1988
A Very British Coup
Thompson
3 episodes
1989–1991
Making Out
Rex Buckley
12 episodes
1993
Inspector Morse
John Peter Barrie
Episode: "The Day of the Devil"
1994
Faith
Jeff Wagland
4 episodes
Martin Chuzzlewit
Jonas Chuzzlewit
6 episodes
1996
Sharman
Brady
Episode: "Hearts of Stone"
1997
Born to Run
Byron Flitch
6 episodes
1998
The Life and Crimes of William Palmer
Dr. William Palmer
2 episodes
1999
Jack of Hearts
Jack Denby
6 episodes
2000–2001
Bob Martin
Vinnie
11 episodes
2004
Black Books
Dave "Mouse Ears" Smith
Episode: "A Little Flutter"
Little Lady Fauntleroy
Presenter
Channel 4 documentary
2004–2006
Bodies
Dr. Tony Whitman
17 episodes
2005–2011
New Tricks
Roger McHugh
2 episodes
2006–2009
Robin Hood
Vaisey, Sheriff of Nottingham
34 episodes
2007
Mobile
Sir James Corson
3 episodes
2009
Keith Meets Keith
himself
Television film; also director
2010–2011
The Runaway
Danny Dixon
6 episodes
2011
Case Histories
Richard Moat
2 episodes
The Body Farm
Hale
6 episodes
2013
Great Night Out
Darren, the farmer
Episode:
By Any Means
Nicholas Mason
Episode:
2014–2015
My Mad Fat Diary
Victor
3 episodes
2015
Uncle
Uncle Frank
Episode:
2016
We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story
Paul Fox
Television film
Time Crashers
Himself
Death in Paradise
Neil Jenkins
Episode: "Lost Identity"
2018
Marcella
Alan Summers
6 episodes
2021
The Pembrokeshire Murders
John Cooper
3 episodes
Midsomer Murders
Harry Marx
Episode: "The Stitcher Society"
2022
Agatha Raisin
Rev. Arthur Chance
Episode: "A Spoonful of Poison"
2023
Steeltown Murders
Dai Williams
4 episodes
· Selected filmography › Music videos
1990
1995
Role(s)
Successful Fella
1998
Role(s)
Narrator
Year
Title
Role
1990
ENGLANDneworder: "World in Motion"
Himself
1995
Blur: "Country House"
Successful Fella
1998
Fat Les: "Vindaloo"
Narrator

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