Portrait of Keith Allen

Acting

Keith Allen

Career

Active from 1980 to 2026, busiest in 1994 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
39
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Second Best
Second Best
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 70 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Keith Allen Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    2.4, average 3.4
  • Wonder
    2.5, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    0.9, average 1.7
  • Spiritual
    1.3, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 11
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Psychological Thriller 5
  • Character Study 5
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Suspenseful 3
  • Political Thriller 3
  • Police Procedural 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • British Sitcom 3
  • British Television 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

142
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

8 titles ยท average score 65
Crookhaven
Crookhaven (2026)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Erasmus Sisman

Bampi's Soup
Bampi's Soup (2026)

as Bampi

The Buckingham Murders
The Buckingham Murders (2024)
GoodWatch score 64

as Miller

Steeltown Murders
Steeltown Murders (2023)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Dai Williams

Save the Cinema
Save the Cinema (2022)
GoodWatch score 61

as Superintendent Roberts

The Pembrokeshire Murders
The Pembrokeshire Murders (2021)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as John Cooper

Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins
Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins (2021)
GoodWatch score 53

as Dave Simms

La Cha Cha
La Cha Cha (2021)

as Paulie

2010s

29 titles ยท average score 58
I Am Vengeance
I Am Vengeance (2018)
GoodWatch score 43

as Dougie

Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
GoodWatch score 56

as Charles

Hector
Hector (2015)
GoodWatch score 70

as Jimbo

In a Heartbeat
In a Heartbeat (2014)
GoodWatch score 32

as Peter Smith

Talking to the Dead
Talking to the Dead (2013)

TV show ยท as Robbie Griffiths

Vinyl
Vinyl (2012)
GoodWatch score 51

as Minto

London: The Modern Babylon
London: The Modern Babylon (2012)
GoodWatch score 80

as Spoken Quotations (voice)

The Body Farm
The Body Farm (2011)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as D.I. Hale

The Runaway
The Runaway (2011)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Danny Dixon

Unlawful Killing
Unlawful Killing (2011)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

The Body Farm
The Body Farm (2011)
GoodWatch score 67

as D.I. Hale

Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise (2011)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show ยท as Neil Jenkins

2000s

34 titles ยท average score 63
A Film with Me in It
A Film with Me in It (2008)
GoodWatch score 62

as Jack

Mobile
Mobile (2007)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show ยท as Sir James Corson

Keith Allen Will Burn in Hell
Keith Allen Will Burn in Hell (2007)

Director

Robin Hood
Robin Hood (2006)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Sheriff of Nottingham

Michael Carroll: King of Chavs
Michael Carroll: King of Chavs (2006)

Director

Bodies
Bodies (2004)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Tony Whitman

Killing Hitler
Killing Hitler (2003)
GoodWatch score 65

as Major General Colin Gubbins

Bear's Kiss
Bear's Kiss (2002)
GoodWatch score 54

as Lou

Breath
Breath (2001)
GoodWatch score 55

as Vagitus Aspiration

My Wife Is an Actress
My Wife Is an Actress (2001)
GoodWatch score 54

as David

The Others
The Others (2001)
GoodWatch score 78

as Mr. Marlish

Bob Martin
Bob Martin (2000)

TV show ยท as Vinnie

1990s

46 titles ยท average score 61
Roger Roger
Roger Roger (1998)

TV show ยท as Dexter

The Life and Crimes of William Palmer
The Life and Crimes of William Palmer (1998)

as Dr. William Palmer

Born to Run
Born to Run (1997)

TV show ยท as Byron Flitch

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Harry Marx

Loch Ness
Loch Ness (1996)
GoodWatch score 49

as Gordon Shoals

Hanging Around
Hanging Around (1996)

as Marcus

Martin Chuzzlewit
Martin Chuzzlewit (1994)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Jonas Chuzzlewit

Shallow Grave
Shallow Grave (1994)
GoodWatch score 72

as Hugo

Beyond Bedlam
Beyond Bedlam (1994)
GoodWatch score 36

as Gilmour

Space Virgins from Planet Sex
Space Virgins from Planet Sex (1993)

as Martin Aimless

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown (1993)

as Bonehead/Gourmet Detective

Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl (1990)
GoodWatch score 45

as Lenny Bexley

1980s

24 titles ยท average score 74
A Very British Coup
A Very British Coup (1988)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Thompson

The Yob
The Yob (1988)

as Patrick

Funseekers
Funseekers (1988)

as Kevin

Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse (1987)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as John Peter Barrie

Comrades
Comrades (1987)
GoodWatch score 71

as James Hammett

The Supergrass
The Supergrass (1985)
GoodWatch score 62

as Wong

Screen Two
Screen Two (1985)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Lenny

Gino: Full Story and Pics
Gino: Full Story and Pics (1984)

as Gino

The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel (1984)

as Bonehead

The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Kevin / Patrick

The Young Ones
The Young Ones (1982)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show ยท as Pestilence

Walter
Walter (1982)
GoodWatch score 66

as Mike - Stockroom

1960s

1 title ยท average score 67
Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops (1964)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Self - Host / Keithski