Kevin Allen

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.

Known For

Absolutely Fabulous

Screen Two

The Comic Strip Presents...

All Movies (34)

Save the Cinema2022 · as Dai
2010: Moby Dick2010 · as Seahawk Pilot
Bottom Mindless Violence2004 · as Marcel (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Skulls2000 · as Sturtevant Security Guard
The Big Tease1999 · as Gareth Trundle
Toy Boys1999 · as Scrabble Man
Spice World1997 · as TV Director
Twin Town1997 · as Television Presenter
Different for Girls1996 · as Policeman
Different for Girls1996 · as PC Alan
Cannibal! The Musical1996 · as Confused Guy
Trainspotting1996 · as Andreas
Not Even God Is Wise Enough1993 · as PC Farmer
Jealousy1993 · as Raymond
Space Virgins from Planet Sex1993 · as Kevin
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown1993 · as Man in Pub
Bernard and the Genie1991 · as Kevin
The Trials of Oz1991 · as Felix Dennis
Les Dogs1990 · as Les Dogs Leader
He's Asking For Me1990 · as Steve
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!1990 · as Frenchman
GLC: The Carnage Continues1990 · as Nick/London Transport Man/2nd Soldier/3rd Workman
The Firm1989 · as Lomax
The Angry Earth1989 · as Photographer
The Love Child1988 · as Cliff
Funseekers1988 · as Keith
Didn't You Kill My Brother?1988 · as Party Guest
Eat the Rich1987 · as Waiter 1
Private Enterprise1986 · as Hopeful
The Supergrass1985 · as Shop Assistant
The Man Who Shot Christmas1984 · as Taxi Driver
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel1984 · as Chuck
Laughterhouse1984 · as TV Crew
Xtro1982 · as Joe’s Assistant (uncredited)

All TV Shows (21)

The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Self
Doc2001
The Thin Blue Line1995 · as Detective Constable Robert Kray
Chef1993 · as Kevin
Absolutely Fabulous1992 · as Ben
Murder Most Horrid1991 · as Simon Pleasance
Murder Most Horrid1991 · as Driver
Performance1991 · as Felix Dennis
Bottom1991 · as Marcel
Press Gang1989 · as Bobby Campbell
Hardwicke House1987 · as Slasher Bates
ScreenPlay1986 · as PC Farmer
Screen Two1985 · as Lomax
Screen Two1985 · as Steve
The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Les Dogs Leader
The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Keith
The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Frenchman
The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Party Guest
The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Hopeful
The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Nick/London Transport Man/2nd Soldier/3rd Workman
The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Chuck