Kevin Allen

Kevin Allen

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

История

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.

Профиль

Kevin Allen

Фильмы

Save the Cinema
Dai
The true story of Liz Evans, a hairdresser and leader of a youth theatre in Carmarthen, Wales, who began a campaign in 1993 to save the Lyric theatre from closure. Alongside then Mayor of Carmarthen Richard Goodridge, they enlisted the help of Steven Spielberg, securing a special premiere of 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.
Моби Дик: Охота на монстра
Seahawk Pilot
20 октября 1969 года американская субмарина подверглась нападению гигантского кита. Погибли все, кроме Джона Ахаба. Потеряв в битве не только ногу, но и частичку своего разума, он всю жизнь посвящает охоте на таинственного монстра. Получив в свое распоряжение суперсовременную подлодку под названием «Пиквед», он превращает судно в оружие даже не 21-го, а 22-го века, оснастив его мощнейшими компьютерами и мощнейшим оружием. С помощью специалистки по китам, ученой по имени Мишель Герман, Джону удается выследить чудовищного кита нескольких миллионов лет от роду. Охота начинается…
Агент Коди Бэнкс 2: Пункт назначения – Лондон
Director
Обычный сиэттловский тинейджер Коди Бэнкс, по совместительству младший секретный агент ЦРУ, снова должен спасать родину. На этот раз он отправляется в Лондон. По легенде он — студент, приехавший учиться по обмену. Однако его главная задача — найти украденное секретное устройство, позволяющее управлять сознанием других людей. Но в ходе операции Бэнкс понимает, что его «операция» — это прикрытие большой аферы, в которую замешано его начальство…
Черепа
Sturtevant Security Guard
О существовании тайной могущественной организации догадывались многие. На самом деле ее люди давно проникли во все сферы американского общества. Поименно их не знал никто. Однако, по крайней мере, три бывших президента Америки состояли в «Черепах». Для Люка Макнамары приглашение вступить в «Черепа» стало сбывшейся мечтой. Перед ним открылись неограниченные возможности, подкрепленные материальными благами. Он стал избранным. Но цена обретения этого права оказалась непомерно высокой!
Toy Boys
Scrabble Man
Middle-class parents face difficult decisions if they want their sons to go to the “right” school.
Большая стрижка
Director
Одержимый манией величия парикмахер Кроуфорд Маккензи отправляется на Мировой Фестиваль Парикмахеров в Лос-Анджелес с твёрдым намерением покорить мир своим мастерством. Кроуфорда сопровождает съёмочная группа, которой предстоит запечатлеть триумф шотландского цирюльника. Но оказывается, на фестивале их никто не ждёт. Не растерявшись, Кроуфорд и его команда изобретают хитроумный план…
Spice World
TV Director
World famous pop group the Spice Girls zip around London in their luxurious double decker tour bus having various adventures and performing for their fans.
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.
На игле
Andreas
История четырёх друзей-наркоманов в Эдинбурге 1990-х годов. Кто-то из них пытается завязать, а кто-то озабочен только тем, как достать очередную дозу.
Bernard and the Genie
Kevin
Bernard Bottle, a mild mannered art buyer, is fired by his greedy boss, abandoned by his girlfriend and discovers a genie in an old bottle. The genie immediately embraces the modern world and helps Bernard on the side.
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.
Фирма
Lomax
Англия, 1988. Английские фанаты решают ехать на ЧЕ объединенным мобом, чтобы достойнно защитить честь Англии на международной арене. Три ведущие английские фирмы претендуют на лидерство, и естественно что никто не хотет уступить другому - ведь только сильнейший достоин повести за собой всю Англию.
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.
Съешь богатых
Waiter 1
Официант элитного ресторана, измученный издевательством управляющего и клиентами и, в результате, уволенный из него, бездомный и голодный снова терпит надменное отношение со стороны друзей и работников социальной службы. С «братьями по оружию» они наказывают мерзавцев и открывают свой ресторан с новым меню...
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.
Экстро
Joe’s Assistant (uncredited)
Папу маленького мальчика на его глазах похитили инопланетяне, а мама, не поверив рассказанной истории, решила, что муж просто ушел от нее. С тех пор прошло три года, у мамы появился новый сожитель, но парень все еще верил, что настоящий папа вернется. И он вернулся, будучи, правда, уже не таким, как раньше…