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Kevin Allen

Kevin Allen

Actor and director, also writer and producer · Born September 15, 1959 (67) · 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 15, 1959 (67)
From
Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor and director, also writer and producer
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 12% in 30 days

What are Kevin Allen's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
33%
Bonds
23%
Power
23%
Society
13%
Morality
5%
Survival
3%
Community2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
4
Joyful
4
Warm
4
Romantic
1
Thrilling
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kevin Allen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kevin Allen's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

52 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Save the Cinema(2022)

    as Dai

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • La Cha Cha(2021)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Under Milk Wood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Writer

  • Y Syrcas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Flat Lake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Screenplay

  • 2010: Moby Dick(2010)

    as Seahawk Pilot

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Bottom Mindless Violence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Marcel (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London(2004)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Doc(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Friendly Man

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • The Skulls(2000)

    as Sturtevant Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Big Tease(1999)

    Director · Producer · as Gareth Trundle

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Toy Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Scrabble Man

  • Spice World(1997)

    as TV Director

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Twin Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director · Writer · as Television Presenter

  • Different for Girls(1996)

    as Policeman · as PC Alan

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Cannibal! The Musical(1993)

    as Confused Guy

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Trainspotting(1996)

    as Andreas

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Thin Blue Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 7 episodes · as Detective Constable Robert Kray

  • Not Even God Is Wise Enough (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as PC Farmer

  • Jealousy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Raymond

  • Space Virgins from Planet Sex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Kevin

  • Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Man in Pub

  • Chef!(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Look At It This Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mike

  • Absolutely Fabulous(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Bernard and the Genie(1991)

    as Kevin

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Murder Most Horrid(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Driver · as Simon Pleasance

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • The Trials of Oz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Felix Dennis

  • Performance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Felix Dennis

  • Bottom(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Marcel

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Teenage Health Freak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Reporter

  • Les Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Les Dogs Leader

  • He's Asking For Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Steve

  • South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Frenchman

  • GLC: The Carnage Continues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Nick/London Transport Man/2nd Soldier/3rd Workman

  • The Firm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Lomax

  • Press Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby Campbell

  • The Angry Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Photographer

  • The Love Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Cliff

  • Funseekers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Keith

  • Didn't You Kill My Brother? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Party Guest

  • Eat the Rich(1987)

    as Waiter 1

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Hardwicke House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 7 episodes · as Slasher Bates

  • ScreenPlay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as PC Farmer

  • Private Enterprise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Hopeful

  • The Supergrass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Shop Assistant

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Lomax · as Steve

  • The Man Who Shot Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Taxi Driver

  • The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Chuck

  • Laughterhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as TV Crew

  • Xtro(1982)

    as Joe’s Assistant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Comic Strip Presents... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck · as Frenchman · as Hopeful · as Keith · as Les Dogs Leader · as Nick/London Transport Man/2nd Soldier/3rd Workman · as Party Guest

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles from 1982 to 2022; peak year 1996.

Biggest box office

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)

$29M worldwide

Highest rated

Bernard and the Genie (1991)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)

Film career

19822022

Peak 1996 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1982Screen debut· Xtro

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting47 of 52: 45 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thDirecting7 of 52: 2 only directing, 5 with another roleWriting4 of 52: 0 only writing, 4 with another role

52 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1980s17 · acting1990s25 · 25 acting · 2 crew2000s4 · 3 acting · 1 crew2010s4 · 1 acting · 3 crew2020s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 17th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
8297

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Kevin Allen's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 18 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Spice World (1997)

91st percentile spread · 57% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Trainspotting (1996)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Kevin Allen work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kevin Allen's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mark Thomas shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers