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Kevin Allen(I)

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Kevin Allen
Alex (Al Pillay) is a disgruntled server at a snobby exclusive restaurant who falls on hard times. Forced to deal with the contempt and disgust of the upper class, Alex and cohorts attempt to go on a rampage. Meanwhile, General Karpov (Dave Beard) and Spider (Lemmy) plot to involve the inept anarchists in their plans to derail the Prime-Minister-to-be's campaign.
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Kevin Allen's latest feature is the counterculture romantic comedy LA CHA CHA. Filmed during the summer 2020 lockdown and shot entirely on an iphone using Moondog anamorphic lenses, La Cha Cha, stars Rhys Ifans, Dougray Scott, Keith Allen and Melanie Walters and is available on Amazon Prime.

Next up is TIN, the much awaited sequel to TWIN TOWN, set in the world of home grown cannabis in Welsh town of Llanelli.

Also slated is THE CRUCIBLE an epic 4-part period drama set in 19th century Merthyr Tydfil during the industrial revolution.

Allen's film version of Dylan Thomas UNDER MILK WOOD was shot in two language versions, and the Welsh film was selected as the British entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards and was nominated for a BAFTA award in 2015.

In 2013 Kevin directed Y-SYRCAS which was nominated for a BAFTA Cymru Award and won the Audience and Jury awards at The European Minority Language Film Festival 2014.

He supervised and developed projects in Hollywood including COMING OUT for Milk Wood Films and CHEEK TO CHEEK' a feature film collaboration with Gene Wilder. Allen set up Airstream Films at this time' developing a diverse slate of feature projects with his producing partner, Kate McCreery.

He then directed AGENT CODY BANKS 2: DESTINATION LONDON.

In 2005 Allen adapted Louis Stevenson's novel, TREASURE ISLAND, as both a feature film and TV series for Working Title Films.

Kevin directed the first series of ITV's BENIDORM for which he was nominated for his second BAFTA.
BornSeptember 15, 1962
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    • 3 nominations

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Frankie Muniz, Kevin Allen, and Hannah Spearritt in Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)
Kevin Allen directing
Kevin Allen as Gareth
Kevin Allen, Llyr Ifans, and Rhys Ifans in Twin Town (1997)
Kevin Allen and Hannah Spearritt at an event for Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)
Rowan Atkinson, Kevin Allen, Mina Anwar, James Dreyfus, Serena Evans, David Haig, and Rudolph Walker in The Thin Blue Line (1995)
Rowan Atkinson, Kevin Allen, Mina Anwar, James Dreyfus, Serena Evans, David Haig, and Rudolph Walker in The Thin Blue Line (1995)
Rowan Atkinson, Kevin Allen, Mina Anwar, James Dreyfus, Serena Evans, David Haig, and Rudolph Walker in The Thin Blue Line (1995)
Rowan Atkinson, Mark Addy, Kevin Allen, Mina Anwar, James Dreyfus, Serena Evans, David Haig, and Rudolph Walker in The Thin Blue Line (1995)
Rowan Atkinson, Kevin Allen, Mina Anwar, James Dreyfus, Serena Evans, David Haig, and Rudolph Walker in The Thin Blue Line (1995)
Rowan Atkinson, Kevin Allen, Mina Anwar, James Dreyfus, Serena Evans, David Haig, and Rudolph Walker in The Thin Blue Line (1995)
Rowan Atkinson, Kevin Allen, Mina Anwar, James Dreyfus, Serena Evans, David Haig, and Rudolph Walker in The Thin Blue Line (1995)

Known for:

Rhys Ifans in Under Milk Wood (2015)
Under Milk Wood
6.0
  • Director
  • 2015
Geri Horner, Emma Bunton, Melanie C, Victoria Beckham, and Mel B in Spice World (1997)
Spice World
3.6
  • TV Director
  • 1997
Y Syrcas (2013)
Y Syrcas
5.6
  • Director
  • 2013
Joshua Jackson and Paul Walker in The Skulls (2000)
The Skulls
5.6
  • Sturtevant Security Guard
  • 2000

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Actor

  • Paul Bazely, Janine Duvitski, Kate Fitzgerald, Julie Graham, Selina Griffiths, Tim Healy, Sherrie Hewson, Elsie Kelly, Bobby Knutt, Tony Maudsley, Johnny Vegas, Steve Edge, Jake Canuso, Shelley Longworth, Adam Gillen, Josh Bolt, Nathan Bryon, and Danny Walters in Benidorm (2007)
    Benidorm
    • Guest Artist
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Joshua Jackson and Paul Walker in The Skulls (2000)
    The Skulls
    • Sturtevant Security Guard
    • 2000
  • Toy Boys
    • Scrabble Man
    • Short
    • 1999
  • Craig Ferguson in The Big Tease (1999)
    The Big Tease
    • Gareth Trundle
    • 1999
  • Geri Horner, Emma Bunton, Melanie C, Victoria Beckham, and Mel B in Spice World (1997)
    Spice World
    • TV Director
    • 1997
  • Llyr Ifans and Rhys Ifans in Twin Town (1997)
    Twin Town
    • TV Presenter
    • 1997
  • Murder Most Horrid (1991)
    Murder Most Horrid
    • Driver
    • Simon Pleasance
    • TV Series
    • 1991–1996
  • Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller, Ewen Bremner, and Kelly Macdonald in Trainspotting (1996)
    Trainspotting
    • Andreas
    • 1996
  • Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders in French and Saunders (1987)
    French and Saunders
    • Jaaasson Priestly
    • Second Actor
    • Anthony Newley ...
    • TV Series
    • 1990–1996
  • Rupert Graves and Steven Mackintosh in Different for Girls (1996)
    Different for Girls
    • PC Alan
    • 1996
  • The Thin Blue Line (1995)
    The Thin Blue Line
    • D.C. Robert Kray
    • TV Series
    • 1995
  • Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders in Absolutely Fabulous (1992)
    Absolutely Fabulous
    • Ben
    • TV Series
    • 1995
  • Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall in Bottom (1991)
    Bottom
    • Marcel
    • Voice of 'Cannonball' Taffy O'Jones
    • TV Series
    • 1995
  • Imogen Stubbs in Anna Lee (1994)
    Anna Lee
    • Radio Presenter
    • TV Series
    • 1994
  • Screenplay (1986)
    Screenplay
    • PC Farmer
    • TV Series
    • 1993

Director

  • La Cha Cha (2021)
    La Cha Cha
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Rhys Ifans in Under Milk Wood (2015)
    Under Milk Wood
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Y Syrcas (2013)
    Y Syrcas
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Flat Lake (2013)
    Flat Lake
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Paul Bazely, Janine Duvitski, Kate Fitzgerald, Julie Graham, Selina Griffiths, Tim Healy, Sherrie Hewson, Elsie Kelly, Bobby Knutt, Tony Maudsley, Johnny Vegas, Steve Edge, Jake Canuso, Shelley Longworth, Adam Gillen, Josh Bolt, Nathan Bryon, and Danny Walters in Benidorm (2007)
    Benidorm
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Frankie Muniz, Anthony Anderson, and Hannah Spearritt in Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)
    Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Craig Ferguson in The Big Tease (1999)
    The Big Tease
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Cerys Matthews, Catatonia, Owen Powell, Paul Jones, Aled Richards, and Mark Roberts in Catatonia: I Am the Mob (1997)
    Catatonia: I Am the Mob
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1997
  • Llyr Ifans and Rhys Ifans in Twin Town (1997)
    Twin Town
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Video Diaries (1990)
    Video Diaries
    • Director (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1991

Producer

  • La Cha Cha (2021)
    La Cha Cha
    • producer
    • 2021
  • Rhys Ifans in Under Milk Wood (2015)
    Under Milk Wood
    • producer
    • 2015
  • Y Syrcas (2013)
    Y Syrcas
    • producer
    • 2013
  • Flat Lake (2013)
    Flat Lake
    • producer
    • 2013
  • Craig Ferguson in The Big Tease (1999)
    The Big Tease
    • executive producer
    • 1999

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    • September 15, 1962
    • Swansea, Wales, UK
  • Spouse
    • Laura MaddenFebruary 28, 2000 - present (4 children)
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      Keith Allen(Sibling)
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    Creative Director of the Flat Lake Literary & Arts Festival, Ireland.

    Farms free-range rare breed pigs in Ireland.

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