Alfie Allen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alfie Allen
Allen at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con
Born	Alfie Evan Allen (1986-09-12) 12 September 1986 (age 38) Hammersmith, London, England
Alma mater	St John's College, Hampshire Fine Arts College, Hampstead
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1998–present
Children	1
Parent(s)	Keith Allen Alison Owen
Relatives	Lily Allen (sister) Kevin Allen (uncle)

Alfie Evan Allen (born on September 12, 1986) is a talented English actor. He is widely recognized for his role as Theon Greyjoy in the popular HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones. He played this character for all eight seasons, from 2011 to 2019. For his amazing work in the final season, he was nominated for a top acting award, the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, in 2019.

Alfie Allen has also starred in several well-known movies. These include John Wick (2014), The Predator (2018), and the Oscar-winning film Jojo Rabbit (2019).

Early Life and Family

Alfie Allen was born in Hammersmith, London, England. His mother, Alison Owen, is a film producer, and his father, Keith Allen, is an actor. Alfie has an older sister, Lily Allen, who is a famous singer. Her song "Alfie" is actually about him! His uncle, Kevin Allen, is also an actor.

Alfie went to several schools, including Windlesham House School and St John's College. He also studied at the Fine Arts College in Hampstead.

Alfie Allen's Acting Career

Alfie Allen began his acting journey in 1998. His first professional appearance was in a TV comedy called You Are Here. In the same year, he and his sister Lily appeared in the movie Elizabeth. Their mother produced this film.

Early Roles and Stage Work

Alfie had small roles in movies like Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London and Atonement. He also appeared in the BBC drama Casualty 1907. In 2008, he took over Daniel Radcliffe's role in the play Equus for a tour across the country.

In 2009, Alfie was in the music video for "Dust Devil" by the band Madness. He also acted in the BBC2 film Freefall. He continued to work in films such as Soulboy, The Kid, Freestyle, and Powder in 2010.

Becoming Theon Greyjoy

Alfie Allen became famous around the world when he was chosen to play Theon Greyjoy in Game of Thrones. This show is based on the popular books by George R. R. Martin. Alfie was originally considered for the role of Jon Snow. He was a main actor for all eight seasons of the show. In 2019, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his role in the final season.

Recent Film and TV Projects

After Game of Thrones, Alfie continued to take on exciting roles. In 2012, he starred in the British thriller Confine. He then acted alongside Keanu Reeves in the 2014 action film John Wick.

In 2016, Alfie filmed a two-part documentary for the History Channel called Football: A Brief History. This show explored the origins of football. That same year, he appeared in the BBC Two miniseries Close to the Enemy. He also joined a play called The Spoils in London.

Alfie co-starred in the science fiction movie The Predator in 2018. In 2019, he was in Taika Waititi's highly praised comedy Jojo Rabbit. He also appeared in the coming-of-age film How to Build a Girl.

In 2020, Alfie Allen was in the ITV crime drama White House Farm. He made his debut on Broadway in 2022 in the play Hangmen. For his performance, he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. In 2022, he starred as Jock Lewes in the BBC One World War II miniseries SAS: Rogue Heroes.

Personal Life

Alfie Allen was in a relationship with artist Allie Teilz from 2017 to 2019. They have a daughter, who was born in October 2018. Alfie is a big fan of the English football club Arsenal.

Filmography

Alfie Allen at the Supanova Pop Culture Expo in 2012

Selected Film Roles

Television Roles

Stage Performances

Awards and Nominations

Alfie Allen has been recognized for his acting with several awards and nominations.

See also

In Spanish: Alfie Allen para niños