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Acting

Dave Allen

Career

Active from 1975 to 2026, with a break from 1976 to 1994, busiest in 2019 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
5
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
GoodWatch score69/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 49 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Dave Allen Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    3.3, average 6.0
  • Violence
    1.8, average 4.1
  • Psychological
    3.3, average 5.5
  • Mystery
    1.8, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Pop Culture References 2
  • Musical Comedy 2
  • Celebrity Parody 2
  • Eccentric Characters 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

64
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles
This Is the One They'll Remember Me By
This Is the One They'll Remember Me By (2026)

as Bert Hayley

The Big Whoop
The Big Whoop (2025)

as Gustav

2010s

21 titles · average score 67
Counsel
Counsel (2019)

Writer

Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy (2018)

TV show · as Gil

Preacher
Preacher (2016)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Swami

Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters (2016)
GoodWatch score 57

as Electrocuted Ghost

Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Mr. Candle (voice) / Sir Crandle (voice)

Sex Tape
Sex Tape (2014)
GoodWatch score 34

as Mailman

@midnight with Chris Hardwick
@midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Father Mike / Krampus

Life Begins at Rewirement
Life Begins at Rewirement (2012)

as Sales Associate

Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers (2011)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Bill (voice)

Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland (2010)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as David Gates

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Rick Yantz (voice)

Mike & Molly
Mike & Molly (2010)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Tom

2000s

22 titles · average score 65
The Middle
The Middle (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Professor Morson

Party Down
Party Down (2009)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as AF Gordon Theodore

True Jackson, VP
True Jackson, VP (2008)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Mitchell

The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show
The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show (2007)
GoodWatch score 31

TV show · Producer

The Ron White Show
The Ron White Show (2005)

TV show

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (2004)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Mr. Kwest / Abe Lincoln

Arrested Development
Arrested Development (2003)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Activist

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show · as The Naked Trucker / Self

Grounded for Life
Grounded for Life (2001)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Therapist

The Girls Guitar Club
The Girls Guitar Club (2001)

as Recording Engineer Guy

Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Mr. Woodward

Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls (2000)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as The Minister / The 2nd Troubadour

1990s

18 titles · average score 73
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as The Guy on the Penny

Freaks and Geeks
Freaks and Geeks (1999)
GoodWatch score 91

TV show · as Jeff Rosso

King of the Hill
King of the Hill (1997)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Appleseed (voice) / Jesse (voice)

364 Girls A Year
364 Girls A Year (1996)

Writer

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Pizza Manager

3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Arthur

Spin City
Spin City (1996)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Crackpot

Arli$$
Arli$$ (1996)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Caddy

The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show (1995)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Lawyer

NewsRadio
NewsRadio (1995)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Eric Stark / Lackey

Frasier
Frasier (1993)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Randy

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as The Naked Trucker

1980s

1 title
Friday People
Friday People (1985)

TV show