Early Life
The youngest son of a submarine engineer, younger brother of comedian Keith Allen and uncle of Lily Allen and Alfie Allen, Allen spent much of his childhood in locations such as Malta and Singapore before settling in Loughor, South Wales. Educated at Penyrheol Comprehensive, Allen was a regular member of the Nation Youth Theatre of Wales before attending and graduating from the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, London.
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