Kevin Allen
An image from Bernard and the Genie, one of the productions that also features Kevin Allen.
Kevin Allen

Kevin Allen

September 15, 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.

Different for Girls

Different for Girls

1996

Bernard and the Genie

Bernard and the Genie

1991

Eat the Rich

Eat the Rich

1987

The Trials of Oz

The Trials of Oz

1991