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Allen in July 2015
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Born |
Alfie Evan James Allen 12 September 1986 Hammersmith, London, England, UK |
Alma mater |
St John's College Fine Arts College |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1998–present |
Known for | Game of Thrones, John Wick |
Home town | Islington, London, England |
Parent(s) |
Keith Allen Alison Owen |
Relatives |
Lily Allen (sister) Sam Smith (3rd cousin) Kevin Allen (paternal uncle) |
Alfie Evan James Allen (born 12 September 1986) is an English actor. He is best known for portraying Theon Greyjoy in the HBO series Game of Thrones since 2011.
Allen was born in Hammersmith, London, the son of film producer Alison Owen and Welsh-born actor Keith Allen. His older sister is singer Lily Allen; her song "Alfie" is about him. He went to Windlesham House School in Sussex, Embley Park School near Romsey, St John's College in Portsmouth and the Fine Arts College in Hampstead, where he studied for his A-levels. He is also a third cousin of British singer Sam Smith.
Allen's first professional appearance was in a one-off Channel 4 comedy, You Are Here in 1998, co-written by Matt Lucas and David Walliams. The same year, Allen and his sister Lily appeared in the 1998 film, Elizabeth, which was produced by their mother.
His early work included small roles in Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London, directed by his uncle Kevin Allen, the film Atonement and in BBC1's historical hospital drama, Casualty 1907, as Nobby Clark. Starting in Chichester on 31 January 2008, he took over Daniel Radcliffe's role in a revival of Equus on a nationwide tour.