Directed credits
6
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Kevin Allen
Acting
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Directed movies: 6Directed series: 0All crew credits: 6
TMDB ID: 36083
IMDb ID: nm0020728
Known for: Acting
Born: September 15, 1959
Age: 66
Place of birth: Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1982 - 2022
Years active: 41
Average TMDB rating: 6.28
Wikidata: Q561356
Also known as
Kevin Edward Allen
Frequent jobs
Director (6)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Kevin Allen.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Kevin Allen.
8.0
Trainspotting
as Andreas
1996 Movie
6.5
The Firm
as Lomax
1989 Movie
6.4
Cannibal! The Musical
as Confused Guy
1996 Movie
6.2
Twin Town
Director
1997 Movie
5.8
The Skulls
as Sturtevant Security Guard
2000 Movie
5.8
Xtro
as Joe’s Assistant (uncredited)
1982 Movie
5.6
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Director
2004 Movie
4.9
Spice World
as TV Director
1997 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Kevin Allen.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Kevin Allen.
8.0
Trainspotting
as Andreas
1996 Movie
Jealousy
as Raymond
1993 Movie
3.0
2010: Moby Dick
as Seahawk Pilot
2010 Movie
5.8
The Skulls
as Sturtevant Security Guard
2000 Movie
5.6
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Director
2004 Movie
4.9
Spice World
as TV Director
1997 Movie
Space Virgins from Planet Sex
as Kevin
1993 Movie
5.8
Xtro
as Joe’s Assistant (uncredited)
1982 Movie
6.2
Save the Cinema
as Dai
2022 Movie
6.5
The Firm
as Lomax
1989 Movie
7.1
Different for Girls
as Policeman
1996 Movie
6.2
Eat the Rich
as Waiter 1
1987 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Kevin Allen.
7.5
Absolutely Fabulous
as Ben • 1 eps
1992 Series
7.4
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Les Dogs Leader • 1 eps
1982 Series
6.0
Performance
as Felix Dennis • 1 eps
1991 Series
7.6
Doc
1 eps
2001 Series
7.5
Press Gang
as Bobby Campbell • 1 eps
1989 Series
6.8
Murder Most Horrid
as Simon Pleasance • 1 eps
1991 Series
7.2
The Thin Blue Line
as Detective Constable Robert Kray • 7 eps
1995 Series
7.5
Chef
as Kevin • 1 eps
1993 Series
4.0
Hardwicke House
as Slasher Bates • 7 eps
1987 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Kevin Allen.
6.2
Save the Cinema
as Dai
2022 Movie
3.0
2010: Moby Dick
as Seahawk Pilot
2010 Movie
7.5
Bottom Mindless Violence
as Marcel (archive footage) (uncredited)
2004 Movie
5.8
The Skulls
as Sturtevant Security Guard
2000 Movie
Toy Boys
as Scrabble Man
1999 Movie
4.9
Spice World
as TV Director
1997 Movie
6.2
Twin Town
as Television Presenter
1997 Movie
7.1
Different for Girls
as Policeman
1996 Movie
6.4
Cannibal! The Musical
as Confused Guy
1996 Movie
8.0
Trainspotting
as Andreas
1996 Movie
Jealousy
as Raymond
1993 Movie
Space Virgins from Planet Sex
as Kevin
1993 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Kevin Allen.
7.6
Doc
1 eps
2001 Series
7.2
The Thin Blue Line
as Detective Constable Robert Kray • 7 eps
1995 Series
7.5
Chef
as Kevin • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.5
Absolutely Fabulous
as Ben • 1 eps
1992 Series
6.8
Murder Most Horrid
as Simon Pleasance • 1 eps
1991 Series
6.0
Performance
as Felix Dennis • 1 eps
1991 Series
7.5
Press Gang
as Bobby Campbell • 1 eps
1989 Series
4.0
Hardwicke House
as Slasher Bates • 7 eps
1987 Series
7.4
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Les Dogs Leader • 1 eps
1982 Series