Alfie Allen

Alfie Evan Allen, an English actor, was born on 12 September 1986 in Hammersmith, London. He is renowned for his depiction of Theon Greyjoy on the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2011–2019), earning him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor. Allen's motion picture career includes striking roles in John Wick (2014), The Predator (2018), and Jojo Rabbit (2019). Allen is the son of film producer Alison Owen and actor Keith Allen, and gifted singer Lily Allen is his elder sister. His early education was completed in St John's College in Portsmouth and the Fine Arts College in Hampstead.

Career-wise, Allen debuted professionally in You Are Here in 1998, a one-off Channel 4 comedy scripted by Matt Lucas and David Walliams. The subsequent year, both Allen and his sister Lily were featured in the film Elizabeth, produced by their mother. Allen's breakthrough reached a global scale following his casting as Theon Greyjoy in Game of Thrones, where he appeared as a primary cast member for eight seasons. His other notable projects encompass the 2012 British thriller Confine, John Wick alongside Keanu Reeves in 2014, and two-part documentary about football's origins for History Channel. His recent works include a recurring role in the third series of period drama Harlots and a Broadway debut in 2022.