Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 2, 1953 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Gorseinon, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Also Known As
Keith Philip George Allen
Keith Allen
کیث آلن
Keith Howell Charles Allen
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
TV
Midsomer Murders
Harry Marx
1997
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
Death in Paradise
Neil Jenkins
2011
TV
Top of the Pops
Self - Host
1964
TV
Top of the Pops
Keithski
1964
TV
Top Gear
Self
2002
TV
The One Show
Self
2006
TV
Inspector Morse
John Peter Barrie
1987
TV
Genius
Sagot
2017
TV
An Audience with...
Self
1978
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Brian Epstein
1982
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Mr. Bastardos/Train Guard
1982
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Gino
1982
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Bonehead
1982
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Film Executive/Camp Actor 2/Architect/Celebrity
1982
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Patrick
1982
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Kevin
1982
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Gay Councillor/1st Beefeater
1982
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Mason/Gondolier
1982
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Green Leader
1982
Filmography
2026TVCrookhavenas Erasmus Sisman2024FilmThe Buckingham Murdersas Miller2023TVSteeltown Murdersas Dai Williams2022TVSensationalists: The Bad Girls and Boys of British Artas Self (Narrator)2022FilmSave the Cinemaas Superintendent Roberts2021FilmLa Cha Chaas Paulie2021FilmRise of the Footsoldier: Originsas Dave Simms2021FilmThe Pembrokeshire Murders: Catching the Gameshow Killer2021TVThe Pembrokeshire Murdersas John Cooper2019FilmSuicidal: In Our Own Wordsas Narrator2018Film2:Hrsas Groad2018FilmI Am Vengeanceas Dougie2018FilmFootball's 47 Best Worst Songsas Himself2018FilmJohn Barnes: Poetry in Motionas Self2017FilmKingsman: The Golden Circleas Charles2017TVGeniusas Sagot2016FilmEddie the Eagleas Terry2015FilmWe're Doomed! The Dad's Army Storyas Paul Fox2015FilmHectoras Jimbo2015FilmNorth v Southas Tony Lefevre2015FilmThe 90s: Ten Years That Changed the Worldas Self2015TVSunTrapas Señor Big2014FilmThe Last Showingas Collins2013TVTalking to the Deadas Robbie Griffiths2013TVBy Any Meansas Nicholas Mason2013FilmThe Magnificent Elevenas Dave2013TVMy Mad Fat Diaryas Victor2013FilmIn a Heartbeatas Peter Smith2012TVGadget Man2012Film30 Years of Comic Strip2012FilmRise of the Zombiesas Tash2012FilmLondon: The Modern Babylonas Spoken Quotations (voice)2012FilmVinylas Minto2012FilmDamien Hirst: The First Look2012TVTreasure Islandas Pew2011TVDeath in Paradiseas Neil Jenkins2011TVThe Body Farmas D.I. Hale2011FilmThe Body Farmas D.I. Hale2011TVCase Historiesas Richard Moat2011TVThe Runawayas Danny Dixon2010FilmCome on Eileenas Martin2009TV7 Days on the Breadline2009FilmKeith Meets Keithas Self - Presenter / Narrator2009TVLive from Studio Fiveas Self2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009TVChris Moyles' Quiz Nightas Self2008TVThe Londonersas Richard Mansfield2008FilmA Film with Me in Itas Jack2007FilmKeith Allen Will Burn in Hellas Self - Presenter2007TVMobileas Sir James Corson2007FilmThe Good Nightas Norman2007FilmTourette de Franceas Self2006TVRobin Hoodas Sheriff of Nottingham2006TVThe One Showas Self2006FilmThe Art of Football from A to Zas Self2006FilmMichael Carroll: King of Chavsas Himself2006FilmManchester Passionas Pontius Pilate2006TVHotel Babylon2005TVArt School2005FilmYou're Fayedas Self - Presenter2005TVTwisted Talesas G.R.2004FilmHappily Ever Afteras L'homme de la piscine2004FilmDe-Lovelyas Irving Berlin2004FilmLittle Lady Fauntleroyas Himself2004TVBodiesas Tony Whitman2004FilmAgent Cody Banks 2: Destination Londonas Diaz2003FilmHomeas Repo Man2003FilmCelebrity Naked Ambitionas Self (archive footage)2003TVSpine Chillers2003FilmKilling Hitleras Major General Colin Gubbins2003FilmLoving Youas Adam2002FilmBear's Kissas Lou2002TVTop Gearas Self2002Film24 Hour Party Peopleas Roger Ames2001FilmMy Wife Is an Actressas David2001FilmtvSSFBM EHKLas Himself2001FilmMike Bassett: England Manageras Self2001FilmIs Harry on the Boat?as Trevor2001FilmThe Othersas Mr. Marlish2001TVMurder in Mindas James Napeworth2001TVAdrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years2001FilmBreathas Vagitus Aspiration2000Filmblur | The Best Ofas Successful Fella (video 'Country House')2000TVBlack Booksas Dave 'Mouse Ear' Smith2000TVBob Martinas Vinnie2000FilmRancid Aluminiumas Dr Jones1999FilmThe Escortas Jessica's Husband1999TVJack of Heartsas Jack Denby1998FilmYou Are Hereas Ken1998FilmWhat's a Carry On?as Pepi the Portuguese Poisoner (archive footage) (uncredited)1998TVThe Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Staras Slick Sloan1998FilmThe Life and Crimes of William Palmeras Dr. William Palmer1998TVRoger Rogeras Dexter1997FilmAn Audience with Elton Johnas Self1997FilmPreaching to the Pervertedas Milkman1997TVBorn to Runas Byron Flitch1997FilmTwin Townas Emrys1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Harry Marx1996FilmLoch Nessas Gordon Shoals1996TVThe Biteas Shelley1996FilmTrainspottingas Dealer1996FilmHanging Aroundas Marcus1995FilmBlue Juiceas Mike1995FilmHelp! War Childas Presenter1995TVSharmanas Brady1994FilmShallow Graveas Hugo1994TVMartin Chuzzlewitas Jonas Chuzzlewit1994FilmSecond Bestas John1994TVFaithas Jeff Wagland1994FilmCaptivesas Lenny1994FilmBeyond Bedlamas Gilmour1994TVClass Actas Quentin1994TV(All Quiet on the) Preston Frontas Dave Basker1993FilmThe Young Americansas Jack Doyle1993FilmNew Order Storyas Game Show Host1993FilmDemonellaas French Maid1993FilmGregory: Diary of a Nutcaseas Ghenghis1993FilmSpace Virgins from Planet Sexas Martin Aimless1993FilmDetectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdownas Bonehead/Gourmet Detective1992FilmCarry On Columbusas Pepi the Portuguese Poisoner1992TVBetween the Lines1992FilmThe Crying Gameas Roy Brush1992FilmRed Nose of Courageas Foreign Secretary1992FilmRebecca's Daughtersas Davy1992FilmFloating1991FilmKafkaas Ass. Ludwig1990TVJackson Pace: The Great Yearsas Jackson Pace1990FilmLes Dogsas Green Party Leader1990FilmShooting Starsas Southgate1990FilmChicago Joe and the Showgirlas Lenny Bexley1990FilmSpaghetti Hoopsas Mason/Gondolier1990FilmGLC: The Carnage Continuesas Gay Councillor/1st Beefeater1990FilmKeith Allen Liveas Self1989FilmNineteen96as Det. Supt. Alan Horsefell1989FilmScandalas Kevin1989TVMaking Out1989FilmNever Come Morning1988TVThis Morningas Self1988TVA Very British Coupas Thompson1988FilmFunseekersas Kevin1988FilmThe Yobas Patrick1988FilmThe Strikeas Film Exec/Camp Actor 2/Celebrity1987FilmComradesas James Hammett1987TVInspector Morseas John Peter Barrie1987FilmClosed Circuit1985FilmThe Supergrassas Wong1984FilmThe Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrelas Bonehead1984FilmLoose Connectionsas Kay's Husband1984FilmGino: Full Story and Picsas Gino1984FilmA Fistful of Travellers' Chequesas Mr Bastardos1983FilmThe Beat Generationas Brian Epstein1982TVThe Young Onesas Pestilence1982FilmWalteras Mike - Stockroom1982TVThe Comic Strip Presents...as Brian Epstein1982FilmCrystal Gazingas Monologist1981TVWolcottas Heckler1980TVBoom Boom... Out Go the Lights1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1964TVTop of the Popsas Self - Host