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| − | '''Alfie Allen''', also known as '''Alfie Owen-Allen''', (born 12 September 1986) is a British actor. |
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He is the son of actor and comedian [[wikipedia:Keith Allen (actor)|Keith Allen]] and the brother of singer [[wikipedia:Lily Allen|Lily Allen]]. His most notable role so far has been a well-received 2009 stint as the lead in the play ''[[wikipedia:Equus (play)|Equus]].'' |
He is the son of actor and comedian [[wikipedia:Keith Allen (actor)|Keith Allen]] and the brother of singer [[wikipedia:Lily Allen|Lily Allen]]. His most notable role so far has been a well-received 2009 stint as the lead in the play ''[[wikipedia:Equus (play)|Equus]].'' |
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| − | He stars in [[HBO]]'s ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' as [[Theon Greyjoy]]. He was announced in the role on 20 August 2009. He was part of the initial starring cast and has remained a member appearing on all subsequent seasons since. |
+ | He stars in [[HBO]]'s ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' as [[Theon Greyjoy]]. He was announced in the role on 20 August 2009. He was part of the initial starring cast and has remained a member appearing on all subsequent seasons since. Along with [[Iwan Rheon]] ([[Ramsay Bolton]]) and [[Joe Dempsie]] ([[Gendry]]), Allen initially auditioned for the role of [[Jon Snow]], which went to [[Kit Harington]].<ref>[http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/game-of-thrones/39270/game-of-thrones-season-5-what-we-learned-from-the-blu-rays Season 5 Blu-ray commentary</ref> |
Allen explained that Theon hasn't seen his own father [[Balon Greyjoy]] in nine years since he was a small child, so logically he doesn't know him very well. Therefore, as part of method acting, Allen intentionally avoided actor [[Patrick Malahide]], who plays Balon, at all times except for when they were actually shooting scenes in front of the cameras, to maintain a level of unfamiliarity and uncertainty between them.<ref>[http://winteriscoming.net/2012/06/the-daily-raven-special-interview-with-alfie-allen/ Alfie Allen Post-Season 2 interview]</ref> |
Allen explained that Theon hasn't seen his own father [[Balon Greyjoy]] in nine years since he was a small child, so logically he doesn't know him very well. Therefore, as part of method acting, Allen intentionally avoided actor [[Patrick Malahide]], who plays Balon, at all times except for when they were actually shooting scenes in front of the cameras, to maintain a level of unfamiliarity and uncertainty between them.<ref>[http://winteriscoming.net/2012/06/the-daily-raven-special-interview-with-alfie-allen/ Alfie Allen Post-Season 2 interview]</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:17, 26 April 2016
Alfie Allen, also known as Alfie Owen-Allen, (born 12 September 1986) is a British actor.
Biography
He is the son of actor and comedian Keith Allen and the brother of singer Lily Allen. His most notable role so far has been a well-received 2009 stint as the lead in the play Equus.
He stars in HBO's Game of Thrones as Theon Greyjoy. He was announced in the role on 20 August 2009. He was part of the initial starring cast and has remained a member appearing on all subsequent seasons since. Along with Iwan Rheon (Ramsay Bolton) and Joe Dempsie (Gendry), Allen initially auditioned for the role of Jon Snow, which went to Kit Harington.[1]
Allen explained that Theon hasn't seen his own father Balon Greyjoy in nine years since he was a small child, so logically he doesn't know him very well. Therefore, as part of method acting, Allen intentionally avoided actor Patrick Malahide, who plays Balon, at all times except for when they were actually shooting scenes in front of the cameras, to maintain a level of unfamiliarity and uncertainty between them.[2]
Credits
Starring
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Videos
See also
Alfie Allen on Wikipedia
Alfie Allen on IMDb
Alfie Allen on X
Alfie Allen on Instagram
