Keith Allan (actor)
Keith Allan | |
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| Born | July 1, 1969 |
| Alma mater | The American Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| Occupations | Actor, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | Z Nation |
| Notable work |
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Keith Allan (born July 1, 1969, in Sacramento, California) is an American actor. Projects he has worked on include Social Nightmare and Z Nation.[1]
Education
Following high school, Allan moved to Los Angeles to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. After school Allan moved to Colorado, and began performing as stage actor. [2]
Career
Keith started working with B movie production company The Asylum, best known for the Sharknado (film series) as a stage manager. He would write and star in a few films for them, including 11/11/11 and Rise of the Zombies. When The Asylum started branching into Television, Allan was cast as Murphy, appearing in the show from 2014-2018. [3] Keith had bit part in numerous productions, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Star Trek: Enterprise and The Good Doctor.
Filmography
Acting
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back | Tim Curry | |
| 2000 | ARK, the Adventures of Animal Rescue Kids | The Great Illusion | TV series, episode: "Black Magic" |
| 2000 | Charmed | Assistant #2 | TV series, episode: "Magic Hour" |
| 2000 | Will & Grace | Photographer | TV series, episode: "Gypsies, Tramps and Weed" |
| 2000 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Skinny Mental Patient | TV series, episode: "Listening to Fear" |
| 2001 | Comedy Central Thanxgiveaway: Home Fires | Maurice | TV movie |
| 2002 | Three Sisters | Answering Machine (voice) | TV series, episode: "'Twas the Night Before" |
| 2002 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Fashion Photographer | TV series, episode: "The Hunger Artist" |
| 2002 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Suliban Commander Raan | TV series, episode: "Shockwave: Part 2" |
| 2002 | The Truth About Beef Jerky | Count Nugent | |
| 2003 | Dragnet | Willard | TV series, episode: "The Little Guy" |
| 2003 | Jack Woody | Wallace | Short |
| 2004 | What I Like About You | Omar | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Scrubs | Bartender | TV series, episode: "My Deja Vu, My Deja Vu" |
| 2006 | Close to Home | Mark Shale | TV series, episode: "Deacon" |
| 2008 | Turbo Dates | TV series, episode: "White Dress" | |
| 2009 | The Perfect Sleep | The Grand Inquisitor M.D. | |
| 2009 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Wally | TV series, episode: "Halloween" |
| 2010 | Big Time Rush | Pitchman | TV series, episode: "Big Time Dance" |
| 2011 | Victorious | Michael (Music Executive) | TV series, episode: "The Diddly-Bops" |
| 2012 | Air Collision | Navy SEAL #2 | Video |
| 2012 | Mad Men | Steven Chase | TV series, episode: "Far Away Places" |
| 2012 | Rise of the Zombies | Tash | TV movie, also a screenwriter |
| 2012 | Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 | Peter | TV series, episode: "Sexy People" |
| 2013 | The Neighbors | Roulette Dealer | TV series, episode: "It Has Begun...", Season 1 Episode 22 |
| 2013 | Social Nightmare | Mr. Perryman | TV movie, also a screenwriter |
| 2013 | Welcome to the Family | Principal | TV series, episode: "Pilot" |
| 2013 | Zombie Night | Looter (as Keith Allen) | TV movie, also a screenwriter |
| 2014–2018 | Z Nation | Alvin Murphy | TV series, main cast |
| 2014 | The Shoot (2014) | Mack | |
| 2014 | Kill Me, Deadly | ||
| 2017 | The Good Doctor | Quinn's father | Episode: "She" |
| 2020 | Stumptown | Tim Scott | Episode: "The Past and the Furious" |
Writing
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Billy and Sally Go Bionic | Writer | Short |
| 2011 | 11/11/11 | Screenplay | video |
| 2012 | Rise of the Zombies | Screenwriter | TV movie |
| 2013 | Social Nightmare | Screenwriter | TV movie |
| 2013 | Ragin Cajun Redneck Gators | Screenwriter | TV movie |
| 2013 | Zombie Night | Screenplay | TV movie |
References
- ^ Mary Powers (October 30, 2014). "Keith Allan Talks Z Nation, the Messiah Murphy and Getting His Freak On". TV Goodness. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ^ "Keith Allan - Actor". TV Insider. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ "'Z Nation' Brings Keith Allan's Acting Career to Life". www.backstage.com. December 10, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
External links
- Keith Allan at IMDb