Kevin Allen

Kevin Allen

Nacimiento : 1959-09-15, Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK

Historia

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.

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Kevin Allen

Películas

Save the Cinema
Dai
La verdadera historia de Liz Evans, peluquera y directora de un teatro juvenil en Carmarthen, Gales, que inició una campaña en 1993 para evitar el cierre del teatro Lyric. Junto con el entonces alcalde de Carmarthen, Richard Goodridge, solicitaron la ayuda de Steven Spielberg, asegurando un estreno especial de Jurassic Park.
La Cha Cha
Writer
Solti Buttering (Liam Hourican) is on a road trip to scatter his grandfathers ashes. Finding everywhere closed, he stumbles across La Cha Cha, a holiday park with a community of retired characters, living off grid and having the time of their lives. He soon discovers that feisty owner Libby Rees (Ruby Ashbourne Serkis) and her brother Damien (Sonny Ashbourne Serkis) are struggling to keep the place, and community, going. But they have a very unusual plan.
La Cha Cha
Director
Solti Buttering (Liam Hourican) is on a road trip to scatter his grandfathers ashes. Finding everywhere closed, he stumbles across La Cha Cha, a holiday park with a community of retired characters, living off grid and having the time of their lives. He soon discovers that feisty owner Libby Rees (Ruby Ashbourne Serkis) and her brother Damien (Sonny Ashbourne Serkis) are struggling to keep the place, and community, going. But they have a very unusual plan.
Under Milk Wood
Writer
Two versions of Dylan Thomas' classic play "Under Milk Wood" were shot, with the same cast, one in Welsh, "Dan y Wenallt", and one in English. Directed by Kevin Allen, narrated by and starring Rhys Ifans, the films were shot largely in the Pembrokeshire village of Solfa during the summer of 2014. This surreal and erotic interpretation of Dylan Thomas' work is the first theatrical production of the brilliant, haunting radio play since Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton's 1972 film. Certain to astonish and excite in equal measures, this production reunites director Kevin Allen with actor Rhys Ifans over 15 years after the release of their cult classic "Twin Town". An ensemble Welsh speaking cast of familiar faces is led by Ifans as First Voice and Captain Cat, with Charlotte Church as Polly Garter.
Under Milk Wood
Director
Two versions of Dylan Thomas' classic play "Under Milk Wood" were shot, with the same cast, one in Welsh, "Dan y Wenallt", and one in English. Directed by Kevin Allen, narrated by and starring Rhys Ifans, the films were shot largely in the Pembrokeshire village of Solfa during the summer of 2014. This surreal and erotic interpretation of Dylan Thomas' work is the first theatrical production of the brilliant, haunting radio play since Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton's 1972 film. Certain to astonish and excite in equal measures, this production reunites director Kevin Allen with actor Rhys Ifans over 15 years after the release of their cult classic "Twin Town". An ensemble Welsh speaking cast of familiar faces is led by Ifans as First Voice and Captain Cat, with Charlotte Church as Polly Garter.
Y Syrcas
Director
A welsh film about a circus
Flat Lake
Screenplay
A new comedy horror film set in the vein of old 1950’s and 1960’s movies of this popular genre. Co-written by IFTA award winning writer Pat McCabe (Breakfast on Pluto, The Butcher Boy) and British writer and director Kevin Allen (Twin Town), Flat Lake is currently in pre production in Co. Monaghan, Ireland. "Flat Lake" follows the peculiar activities of Sir Charles Wimsgrove who has hatched an eccentric plan to convert the entire area into some sort of crazy Eden-like paradise. However, his plan is thwarted by local journalist Sinead McSwain, who, with the help of Historian, Doctor Guy Bensley, discovers her own unique other-wordly powers that ultimately enables her to put a stop to Wimsgrove's lunacy.
Flat Lake
Director
A new comedy horror film set in the vein of old 1950’s and 1960’s movies of this popular genre. Co-written by IFTA award winning writer Pat McCabe (Breakfast on Pluto, The Butcher Boy) and British writer and director Kevin Allen (Twin Town), Flat Lake is currently in pre production in Co. Monaghan, Ireland. "Flat Lake" follows the peculiar activities of Sir Charles Wimsgrove who has hatched an eccentric plan to convert the entire area into some sort of crazy Eden-like paradise. However, his plan is thwarted by local journalist Sinead McSwain, who, with the help of Historian, Doctor Guy Bensley, discovers her own unique other-wordly powers that ultimately enables her to put a stop to Wimsgrove's lunacy.
2010: Moby Dick
Seahawk Pilot
Moby Dick es la ballena blanca que mutiló a Ahad, un capitán dispuesto a iniciar un viaje sin retorno con un único objetivo: encontrar a la ballena y acabar con ella. Una obsesión a la que arrastrará a toda una tripulación entre la que se incluye Ishmael, un joven ansioso por encontrar nuevas experiencias. De las tantas adaptaciones que se han hecho de la novela de Herman Melville, Trey Strokes optó por variar la época en la que sucedían los hechos y traer el argumento hasta el siglo XXI. De esta manera, la clásica historia se convierte en una película de ciencia ficción destacada por el uso de las nuevas tecnologías dentro de un submarino de última generación.
Superagente Cody Banks 2: Destino Londres
Director
En la nueva aventura de Cody, un astuto agente de la CIA (e instructor del propio Cody) ha robado un dispositivo de control mental de alto secreto al gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Con la seguridad mundial en peligro, Cody tiene que desplazarse de incógnito a Londres para conseguir traerlo de vuelta. Al otro lado del océano y envuelto en problemas, Cody se ve obligado a hacerse pasar por un estudiante de una prestigiosa escuela de música en régimen de internado y a evitar que los otros chicos descubran su verdadera identidad, todo mientras se infiltra en guaridas secretas, sigue la pista a su objetivo y toca el clarinete. Para ayudarle en su misión, se le asigna a Cody un nuevo instructor: un chistoso agente, reprobado por la CIA, llamado Derek (Anthony Anderson) que está tratando desesperadamente de recuperar el favor de la Agencia. Se supone que se va a hacer pasar por el cocinero del internado, aunque desgraciadamente no tiene ni idea de cocinar.
The Skulls: Sociedad secreta
Sturtevant Security Guard
Luke McNamara, un estudiante universitario perteneciente a la clase trabajadora, se une a una fraternidad elitista y secreta conocida como "The Skulls", esperando conseguir ser aceptado en la escuela de derecho de Harvard. Su fascinación inicial se verá enturbiada por una serie de incidentes, entre ellos el suicidio de su compañero de cuarto, un estudiante de periodismo.
Toy Boys
Scrabble Man
Middle-class parents face difficult decisions if they want their sons to go to the “right” school.
Con mucho estilo
Director
Crawford Mackenzie, el mejor peluquero de Glasgow, recibe una carta de la Federación Internacional de Peluqueros para invitarle a su prestigioso concurso anual de peinados en Los Angeles. Sin embargo, al llegar descubre que se le ha invitado como público, no como participante. Decidido a no dejarse vencer, Mackenzie echa mano de todos los recursos, incluyendo el de contactar a la publicista de su compatriota Sean Connery. Una comedia divertida basada en el viejo recurso del pez fuera del agua. O, en este caso, fuera de su peluquería.
Spice World: La película
TV Director
Faltan solo cinco días para el primer concierto en directo de las chicas en el Royal Albert Hall. Con el fiable conductor de autobuses Dennis al volante, se lanzan de las actuaciones esporádicas en fiestas a las sesiones de fotos ¡e incluso a un campamento de baile! Pero cuando el malvado editor de un tabloide Kevin McMaxford intensifica su campaña contra ellas, su mejor amiga se pone de parto y a su mánager le da un ataque de histeria, las chicas deben recurrir a todo su Girl Power para llegar a tiempo al espectáculo.
Twin Town
Television Presenter
Jeremy and Julian Lewis, the "Lewis Twins", are two unruly brothers who terrorise the city of Swansea from the caravan park where they live with their family. When their father, Fatty, is injured while working on a roof for local kingpin Bryn Cartwright, they try in vain to claim compensation. Thus begins a campaign of terror, which local policemen Terry and Grayo are ill-equipped to prevent, involved as they are in a drugs deal with Cartwright.
Twin Town
Writer
Jeremy and Julian Lewis, the "Lewis Twins", are two unruly brothers who terrorise the city of Swansea from the caravan park where they live with their family. When their father, Fatty, is injured while working on a roof for local kingpin Bryn Cartwright, they try in vain to claim compensation. Thus begins a campaign of terror, which local policemen Terry and Grayo are ill-equipped to prevent, involved as they are in a drugs deal with Cartwright.
Twin Town
Director
Jeremy and Julian Lewis, the "Lewis Twins", are two unruly brothers who terrorise the city of Swansea from the caravan park where they live with their family. When their father, Fatty, is injured while working on a roof for local kingpin Bryn Cartwright, they try in vain to claim compensation. Thus begins a campaign of terror, which local policemen Terry and Grayo are ill-equipped to prevent, involved as they are in a drugs deal with Cartwright.
Different for Girls
PC Alan
Paul reunites with his schoolmate Kim, and finds out she's actually a woman who has transitioned since they last met. She has no desire to stir up the past and they start to fall in love, but Paul's immaturity gets them in trouble.
Different for Girls
Policeman
Paul reunites with his schoolmate Kim, and finds out she's actually a woman who has transitioned since they last met. She has no desire to stir up the past and they start to fall in love, but Paul's immaturity gets them in trouble.
Trainspotting
Andreas
Mark Renton es un joven escocés adicto a la heroína, al igual que el resto de sus amigos Todos ellos viven en un mundo aparte, al margen de la realidad. Dentro del grupo hay un violento y alcohólico psicópata, un drogadicto desesperado, un mujeriego con un conocimiento enciclopédico de Sean Connery y un entusiasta de las caminatas y de Iggy Pop.
Bernard and the Genie
Kevin
Bernard Bottle, un comprador de arte apacible, es despedido por su codicioso jefe, abandonado por su novia y descubre a un genio en una botella vieja. El genio abraza inmediatamente el mundo moderno y ayuda a Bernard en el lado.
The Trials of Oz
Felix Dennis
Dramatization of the famous 1971 trial in which the editors of the British underground magazine "Oz" were charged with obscenity.
Les Dogs
Les Dogs Leader
Les Dogs are the band playing in a large marquee to celebrate the wedding of Geoffrey and Angela. During the reception, the fathers of the groom and bride exchange insults and a gun battle ensues in which many guests - and Les Dogs - are casualties though the happy couple escape. Victor, who has wandered in on the scene, is asked to take wedding photographs and has a series of dreamlike fantasies all based around his infatuation with Angela.
He's Asking For Me
After a sheltered upbringing in St. Helena, Norah arrives in England and goes to live in London, taken under the wing of her Uncle and his business associate Andy. She works for the latter and falls in love with him, but he refuses to reciprocate her feelings. When she starts receiving a series of obscene phone calls and letters at home and work, she is determined to identify the caller, and strongly suspects Andy
GLC: The Carnage Continues
Nick/London Transport Man/2nd Soldier/3rd Workman
The Greater London Council fight to save the capital against the wicked Ice Maiden.
The Firm
Lomax
A seemingly respectable estate agent leads a double life as the head of a vicious, well-organised gang of football hooligans.
The Angry Earth
Photographer
About the oppression of the Welsh coal miners during the 19th century and early 20th century as seen through the the eyes of Gwen, a 110 year old woman.
The Love Child
Cliff
When he was a little boy, Dillon's rock musician father and hippie mother died in a traffic accident. Now in his twenties, Dillon wants nothing more than a normal, responsible life, working in an office and taking care of the grandmother who raised him. But his grandmother has other ideas, and Dillon finds himself lured into an alternate lifestyle of art, pleasure and rebellion.
Didn't You Kill My Brother?
Party Guest
Carl Moss leaves jail,where he has taken the rap for his evil twin Sterling,and has been declared a model prisoner. Pauline Sneek,his probation officer - and girlfriend - gets him community work teaching youngsters how to lead law-abiding lives. This displeases Sterling,as he needs the young delinquents for his bicycle stealing ring.
Eat the Rich
Waiter 1
Alex is a disgruntled waiter at a snobby exclusive restaurant who falls on hard times. Forced to deal with the contempt and disgust of the upper class, Alex & cohorts attempt to go on a rampage. Meanwhile, General Karprov and Spider plot to involve the inept anarchists into their plans to derail the prime-minister-to-be's campaign.
The Supergrass
Shop Assistant
While taking a holiday in the country with his mother, Dennis hits on a scheme to impress a girl so that she'll go away on a trip with him as his girlfriend. Although he fails to gain any interest from the girl, the police take a great interest in his story. From this point on, Dennis digs a deeper hole for himself at every turn
Laughterhouse
TV Crew
A farmer becomes an unintentional celebrity when, because of a strike, he has to walk his 5000 geese 100 miles to market.
Xtro
Joe’s Assistant (uncredited)
Cuando Sam Phillips, un padre de familia normal y corriente, desaparece sin dejar rastro, sólo su hijo Tony sabe que lo hizo después de que un gran destello apareciera en el cielo. Pero cuando Sam reaparece tan súbitamente como se había ido, Tony sabe que algo ha cambiado y que ya no es un ser humano. A medida que el cuerpo de Sam se va deteriorando, por culpa de un extraterrestre oculto en su interior, su hijo se da cuenta de que debe actuar para detener al intruso y evitar que infecte a los humanos con los millones de larvas alienígenas que transporta.