Alfie Allen
Alfie Evan James Allen (born September 12, 1986 in Hammersmith , London ) is a British actor . He became famous for his role as Theon Greyjoy in the TV series Game of Thrones .
Life
Alfie Allen grew up as the son of actor Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen . His older sister is the pop singer Lily Allen , who dedicated the song Alfie to him on her debut album Alright, Still . He made his acting debut at the age of two in a commercial for the television series The Comic Strip Presents… . Alfie Allen was considered difficult in his youth and was expelled from several London schools. He was diagnosed with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder and was one of the first teenagers in the UK to be treated with Ritalin , according to the Daily Mail . When he was 12, he was placed in boot camp in Fort Lauderdale , Florida . He later described this as a turning point in his life. He then attended St John's College in Southsea , Hampshire , but was also expelled from that school. He eventually graduated from Fine Arts College in Hampstead.
His first actual acting role followed in 1998 in the period film Elizabeth . After a few supporting roles, including Agent Cody Banks 2: Mission London and Atonement , he took on Daniel Radcliffe's role in the play Equus . Allen played from 2011 to 2019 the role of Theon Greyjoy (Theon Greyjoy in English) in the HBO series Game of Thrones , based on the novel series A Song of Ice and Fire by George RR Martin is based, which made him internationally known. Allen has already made a few appearances in films, including in the 2010 drama SoulBoy , which deals with the Northern Soul scene.
Filmography
- 1998: Elizabeth
- 2004: Agent Cody Banks 2: Mission London (Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London)
- 2005: The Golden Hour (TV series, episode 1x04)
- 2005: Jericho (TV series, episode 1x01)
- 2006: Casualty 1900s (miniseries)
- 2007: Atonement (Atonement)
- 2008: The Other Boleyn Girl (The Other Boleyn Girl)
- 2008: Flashbacks of a Fool
- 2010: SoulBoy
- 2011: Powder
- 2011-2019: Game of Thrones (TV series, 47 episodes)
- 2013: Confine
- 2014: John Wick
- 2014: Plastic - Someone Always Pays (Plastic)
- 2016: Pandemic: Fear the Death (Pandemic)
- 2016: Close to the Enemy (mini-series, 7 episodes)
- 2018: Predator - Upgrade (The Predator)
- 2019: Jojo Rabbit
Web links
- Alfie Allen in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Interview: Lily Allen . Pitchfork Media . November 6, 2006. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
- ↑ Angela Levin: All about Alfie Allen: Lily's brother takes center stage. Mail Online , January 12, 2008, accessed December 21, 2011 .
- ^ Allen brother takes on Equus role. BBC , October 26, 2007, accessed December 21, 2011 .
- ↑ Alice Fisher: Alfie Allen: 'I prefer playing baddies'. The Guardian , September 5, 2010, accessed December 21, 2011 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Allen, Alfie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Allen, Alfie Evan James (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 12, 1986 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hammersmith , London |