Alfie Allen and Lily Allen at the London Film Festival Screening of ‘Bricklane’ on October 22, 2007.Photo:Alan Davidson/Shutterstock
Alan Davidson/Shutterstock
Game of Thronesfans may be aware of the name Alfie Allen.
The British actor, who was born on Sept. 12, 1986, starred in the HBO series as Theon Greyjoy, who had a troubled relationship with his parents, Lord Balon and Lady Alannys Greyjoy. In real life, Alfie has a close bond with his siblings. He has three sisters: Gala Talbott, Teddie-Rose Malleson-Allen andLily Allen, the singer who is known for her chart-topping hits including “Smile” and “LDN” — and being married toStranger ThingsactorDavid Harbour.
In 2006, Lily released her song “Alfie,” which was named after her younger brother. In the song, the singer details Alfie’s weed-smoking habits. Speaking toPitchforkat the time, Lily explained that her little brother wasn’t too pleased with the song at first.
“At first he was really upset about it, because he thought that I was just pointing out all of his bad points and attacking him,” she told the outlet, noting that she thought the song was “flattering.”
“I thought he’d be really, really happy because it proved to him how much I loved him, that I care about him,” she continued. “I want him to do something with his life.”
At the time, Alfie was working in Canada and teaching kids how to snowboard, having already moved on from that time of his life. He requested that Lily not release the song as a single, but it was ultimately released, hitting the UK music charts.
“I just remember asking for it not to be a single — but then obviously record labels don’t give a s— what family members think, do they?" he toldThe Guardianin 2019. “So that was that.”
Since the track was released, Alfie has gone on to have a successful acting career that has included multiple award nominations. But who is the actor? Here’s everything you need to know about Lily Allen’s brother, Alfie Allen.
He and Lily met Princess Diana as children
Lily Allen and Alfie Allen at a go karting raceway in Clapham High Street, London in 1994.Shutterstock
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Alfie and his sister Lily met the late Princess Diana when they were kids. In her 2018 memoirMy Thoughts Exactly, Lily recounted anembarrassing wardrobe malfunctionon Alfie’s part moments before they greeted Diana.
Alfie proceeded to cry, and a concerned Princess Diana asked the youngster if he was okay.
Lily continued, “‘Are you ok?’ she asked him. ‘No,’ he replied. ‘I’ve got my willy caught in my zip.’ "
He is an uncle to Lily’s daughters
Lily Allen and Alfie Allen attend the ‘Flashbacks Of A Fool’ film premiere Drinks Reception on April 13, 2008 in London, England.Jon Furniss/WireImage
Jon Furniss/WireImage
Alfie is an uncle to Lily’s two daughters, Ethel Mary and Marnie Rose, whom she shares with her ex-husband Sam Cooper.
He is a father to one daughter
Allie Teilz and Alfie Allen at the Calvin Klein Collection during New York Fashion Week, February 13, 2018.Jamie McCarthy/Getty
The actor shares a daughter, Arrow, with his ex-girlfriend, Allie Teilz. Arrow was born in October 2018.
“With full hearts and overwhelming joy @allieteilz and I introduce you to the newest member of our family,” Allen captioned a father-daughterInstagram photoshortly after her birth. “She is perfect.”
To celebrate National Daughter’s Day in 2022, Alfie shareda sweet tributeto his daughter. Sharing a photo of himself planting a kiss on his daughter’s cheek, he wrote, “Happy National daughters day! ❤️ Love you Arrow. You’re so special xxx.”
He was nominated for an Emmy for his performance inGame of Thrones
Alfie Allen attends the 71st Emmy Awards on September 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.Frazer Harrison/Getty
Frazer Harrison/Getty
In 2019, Alfie was nominated for an Emmy for his portrayal of Theon Greyjoy.
“We’ve got a group chat going, it’s going crazy at the moment. It’s amazing. It’s just incredible, I can’t wait for the actual night,” he said.
“I’m just ecstatic really, I can’t believe this. It really surprised me, I was not expecting itat all,” he noted. “I’m still in shock, still happily in shock. It’s amazing.”
TheGame of Thronescreators would prank him
Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen) in Game of Thrones.HBO
In an appearance onThe Late Late ShowwithJames Corden,the actor revealed thatGame of Thronescreators D.B. Weiss and David Beniofftried to prank himwith a fake script during season 2.
“At the end of the season, there’s a — well, the script was given to me, and basically, I kind of give this rousing speech, if I may say so myself,” he told the talk show host.
When the fake speech comes to an end, Bran Stark actor Isaac Hempstead-Wright stabs Alfie’s character in the chest, which is a nod to the storyline when Theon pretended to kill Bran and Rickon (Art Parkinson) in order to gain power over the Stark’s castle, Winterfell.
After around three weeks of letting Alfie think that this was his character’s fate, they revealed the truth. His character didn’t actually get killed off so early in the series and Alfie went on to have a major role in the franchise.
He and Kit Harington had a ‘macho vibe’ on set
Kit Harington and Alfie Allen in ‘Game of Thrones’.Hbo/Kobal/Shutterstock
Hbo/Kobal/Shutterstock
During filming, Alfie and his costars Kit Harington and Richard Madden would often look at their bodies to see who of the three was in the best shape, with a “macho vibe” taking over theGame of Thronesset.
“It’s not like we were comparing, but there was definitely a macho vibe going around,” he toldThe Guardianin 2019. “But I wouldn’t say there was competition in any sense other than who had the best six-pack. And Kit will always win that.”
He made his Broadway debut in 2022
Alfie Allen attends the 2022 GQ Men Of The Year Party on November 17, 2022 in West Hollywood, California.Robin L Marshall/WireImage
Robin L Marshall/WireImage
In 2022, Alfiemade his Broadway debutin Martin McDonagh’sHangmen.
“I was nervous during the rehearsals, but then as soon as we got into the theater — even before rehearsing in the theater, just being in the theater and in that space — I just relaxed into it a bit,” he told PEOPLE in May 2022. “In the rehearsal rooms I was all over the place, but the cast was so supportive, and they really helped me.”
The nerves paid off as his performance earned him a Tony award nomination.
source: people.com
