Keith Allen

Biography

Keith Philip George Allen is a Welsh actor, comedian, musician, singer-songwriter, artist, director, author, and television presenter. He is the father of singer-songwriter Lily Allen and actor Alfie Owen-Allen, and brother of Kevin Allen, the Welsh actor, screenwriter, film director and film producer.

Known For

Midsomer Murders

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Death in Paradise

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

Top Gear

The One Show

Screen Two

All Movies (103)

• The Buckingham Murders2024 · as Miller
• Save the Cinema2022 · as Superintendent Roberts
• La Cha Cha2021 · as Paulie
• Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins2021 · as Dave Simms
• The Pembrokeshire Murders: Catching the Gameshow Killer2021
• Suicidal: In Our Own Words2019 · as Narrator
• 2:Hrs2018 · as Groad
• I Am Vengeance2018 · as Dougie
• Football's 47 Best Worst Songs2018 · as Himself
• John Barnes: Poetry in Motion2018 · as Self
• Kingsman: The Golden Circle2017 · as Charles
• Eddie the Eagle2016 · as Terry
• We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story2015 · as Paul Fox
• Hector2015 · as Jimbo
• North v South2015 · as Tony Lefevre
• The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World2015 · as Self
• The Last Showing2014 · as Collins
• The Magnificent Eleven2013 · as Dave
• In a Heartbeat2013 · as Peter Smith
• 30 Years of Comic Strip2012
• Rise of the Zombies2012 · as Tash
• London: The Modern Babylon2012 · as Spoken Quotations (voice)
• Vinyl2012 · as Minto
• Damien Hirst: The First Look2012
• The Body Farm2011 · as D.I. Hale
• Come on Eileen2010 · as Martin
• Keith Meets Keith2009 · as Self - Presenter / Narrator
• A Film with Me in It2008 · as Jack
• Keith Allen Will Burn in Hell2007 · as Self - Presenter
• The Good Night2007 · as Norman
• Tourette de France2007 · as Self
• The Art of Football from A to Z2006 · as Self
• Michael Carroll: King of Chavs2006 · as Himself
• Manchester Passion2006 · as Pontius Pilate
• You're Fayed2005 · as Self - Presenter
• Happily Ever After2004 · as L'homme de la piscine
• De-Lovely2004 · as Irving Berlin
• Little Lady Fauntleroy2004 · as Himself
• Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London2004 · as Diaz
• Home2003 · as Repo Man
• Celebrity Naked Ambition2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Killing Hitler2003 · as Major General Colin Gubbins
• Loving You2003 · as Adam
• Bear's Kiss2002 · as Lou
• 24 Hour Party People2002 · as Roger Ames
• My Wife Is an Actress2001 · as David
• tvSSFBM EHKL2001 · as Himself
• Mike Bassett: England Manager2001 · as Self
• Is Harry on the Boat?2001 · as Trevor
• The Others2001 · as Mr. Marlish
• Breath2001 · as Vagitus Aspiration
• blur | The Best Of2000 · as Successful Fella (video 'Country House')
• Rancid Aluminium2000 · as Dr Jones
• The Escort1999 · as Jessica's Husband
• You Are Here1998 · as Ken
• What's a Carry On?1998 · as Pepi the Portuguese Poisoner (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Life and Crimes of William Palmer1998 · as Dr. William Palmer
• An Audience with Elton John1997 · as Self
• Preaching to the Perverted1997 · as Milkman
• Twin Town1997 · as Emrys
• Loch Ness1996 · as Gordon Shoals
• Trainspotting1996 · as Dealer
• Hanging Around1996 · as Marcus
• Blue Juice1995 · as Mike
• Help! War Child1995 · as Presenter
• Shallow Grave1994 · as Hugo
• Second Best1994 · as John
• Captives1994 · as Lenny
• Beyond Bedlam1994 · as Gilmour
• The Young Americans1993 · as Jack Doyle
• New Order Story1993 · as Game Show Host
• Demonella1993 · as French Maid
• Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase1993 · as Ghenghis
• Space Virgins from Planet Sex1993 · as Martin Aimless
• Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown1993 · as Bonehead/Gourmet Detective
• Carry On Columbus1992 · as Pepi the Portuguese Poisoner
• The Crying Game1992 · as Roy Brush
• Red Nose of Courage1992 · as Foreign Secretary
• Rebecca's Daughters1992 · as Davy
• Floating1992
• Kafka1991 · as Ass. Ludwig
• Les Dogs1990 · as Green Party Leader
• Shooting Stars1990 · as Southgate
• Chicago Joe and the Showgirl1990 · as Lenny Bexley
• Spaghetti Hoops1990 · as Mason/Gondolier
• GLC: The Carnage Continues1990 · as Gay Councillor/1st Beefeater
• Keith Allen Live1990 · as Self
• Nineteen961989 · as Det. Supt. Alan Horsefell
• Scandal1989 · as Kevin
• Never Come Morning1989 · as Bar Man
• Funseekers1988 · as Kevin
• The Yob1988 · as Patrick
• The Strike1988 · as Film Exec/Camp Actor 2/Celebrity
• Comrades1987 · as James Hammett
• Closed Circuit1987
• The Supergrass1985 · as Wong
• The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel1984 · as Bonehead
• Loose Connections1984 · as Kay's Husband
• Gino: Full Story and Pics1984 · as Gino
• A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques1984 · as Mr Bastardos
• The Beat Generation1983 · as Brian Epstein
• Walter1982 · as Mike - Stockroom
• Crystal Gazing1982 · as Monologist

All TV Shows (68)

• Crookhaven2026 · as Erasmus Sisman
• Steeltown Murders2023 · as Dai Williams
• Sensationalists: The Bad Girls and Boys of British Art2022 · as Self (Narrator)
• The Pembrokeshire Murders2021 · as John Cooper
• Genius2017 · as Sagot
• SunTrap2015 · as Señor Big
• Talking to the Dead2013 · as Robbie Griffiths
• By Any Means2013 · as Nicholas Mason
• My Mad Fat Diary2013 · as Victor
• Gadget Man2012
• Treasure Island2012 · as Pew
• Death in Paradise2011 · as Neil Jenkins
• The Body Farm2011 · as D.I. Hale
• Case Histories2011 · as Richard Moat
• The Runaway2011 · as Danny Dixon
• 7 Days on the Breadline2009
• Live from Studio Five2009 · as Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Chris Moyles' Quiz Night2009 · as Self
• The Londoners2008 · as Richard Mansfield
• Mobile2007 · as Sir James Corson
• Robin Hood2006 · as Sheriff of Nottingham
• The One Show2006 · as Self
• Hotel Babylon2006
• Art School2005
• Twisted Tales2005 · as G.R.
• Bodies2004 · as Tony Whitman
• Spine Chillers2003
• Top Gear2002 · as Self
• Murder in Mind2001 · as James Napeworth
• Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years2001
• Black Books2000 · as Dave 'Mouse Ear' Smith
• Bob Martin2000 · as Vinnie
• Jack of Hearts1999 · as Jack Denby
• The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star1998 · as Slick Sloan
• Roger Roger1998 · as Dexter
• Born to Run1997 · as Byron Flitch
• Midsomer Murders1997 · as Harry Marx
• The Bite1996 · as Shelley
• Sharman1995 · as Brady
• Martin Chuzzlewit1994 · as Jonas Chuzzlewit
• Faith1994 · as Jeff Wagland
• Class Act1994 · as Quentin
• (All Quiet on the) Preston Front1994 · as Dave Basker
• Between the Lines1992
• Jackson Pace: The Great Years1990 · as Jackson Pace
• Screen One1989 · as Det Supt Alan Horsfell
• Making Out1989
• This Morning1988 · as Self
• A Very British Coup1988 · as Thompson
• Inspector Morse1987 · as John Peter Barrie
• Screen Two1985 · as Lenny
• The Young Ones1982 · as Pestilence
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Brian Epstein
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Mr. Bastardos/Train Guard
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Gino
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Bonehead
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Film Executive/Camp Actor 2/Architect/Celebrity
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Patrick
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Kevin
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Gay Councillor/1st Beefeater
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Mason/Gondolier
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Green Leader
• Wolcott1981 · as Heckler
• Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights1980
• An Audience with...1978 · as Self
• Top of the Pops1964 · as Self - Host
• Top of the Pops1964 · as Keithski