Kevin Allen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 15 September 1959 · Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
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
Acting 34
- 2026Untitled Lily Allen Documentary as Self
- 2022Save the Cinema as Dai
- 20102010: Moby Dick as Seahawk Pilot
- 2004Bottom Mindless Violence as Marcel (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2000The Skulls as Sturtevant Security Guard
- 1999The Big Tease as Gareth Trundle
- 1999Toy Boys as Scrabble Man
- 1997Spice World as TV Director
- 1997Twin Town as Television Presenter
- 1996Different for Girls as Policeman
- 1996Cannibal! The Musical as Confused Guy
- 1996Trainspotting as Andreas
- 1993Not Even God Is Wise Enough as PC Farmer
- 1993Jealousy as Raymond
- 1993Space Virgins from Planet Sex as Kevin
- 1993Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown as Man in Pub
- 1991Bernard and the Genie as Kevin
- 1991The Trials of Oz as Felix Dennis
- 1990Les Dogs as Les Dogs Leader
- 1990He's Asking For Me as Steve
- 1990South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie! as Frenchman
- 1990GLC: The Carnage Continues as Nick/London Transport Man/2nd Soldier/3rd Workman
- 1989The Firm as Lomax
- 1989The Angry Earth as Photographer
- 1988The Love Child as Cliff
- 1988Funseekers as Keith
- 1988Didn't You Kill My Brother? as Party Guest
- 1987Eat the Rich as Waiter 1
- 1986Private Enterprise as Hopeful
- 1985The Supergrass as Shop Assistant
- 1984The Man Who Shot Christmas as Taxi Driver
- 1984The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel as Chuck
- 1984Laughterhouse as TV Crew
- 1982Xtro as Joe’s Assistant (uncredited)
Writing 4
- 2021La Cha Cha · writer
- 2015Under Milk Wood · writer
- 2012Flat Lake · screenplay
- 1997Twin Town · writer
Directing 7
- 2021La Cha Cha · director
- 2015Under Milk Wood · director
- 2013Y Syrcas · director
- 2012Flat Lake · director
- 2004Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London · director
- 1999The Big Tease · director
- 1997Twin Town · director