“I've been on the edge of everything, like one of those characters at the side of a Brueghel painting with a warty nose. I've been very lucky - I lived through three of the most profoundly important musical revolutions of the 20th century: latterday rock and roll, punk and then the rave culture.”

Welsh actor, comedian, singer, writer, director, producer and television presenter

Keith Allen is a Welsh actor, comedian, singer, writer, director, producer and television presenter. He has also worked in pantomime, and his career has ranged across stage, screen and television. Allen is known for moving easily between performance and presenting, with credits that span acting, comedy, music and production. His work reflects a broad, restless career in British entertainment, where he has taken on both on-screen roles and work behind the camera.