| Birth name | William Lawrence Allen |
|---|---|
| Birth date | November 7, 1962 (age 63) |
| Birth place | Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1977–present |
William Lawrence Allen (born November 7, 1962) is an American actor.[1]
Allen was born in Wichita, Kansas. He became famous for his role in the 1986 film Rad as BMX racer Cru Jones.[2] Among other roles, William appeared as Roger Sloate in the 1987 Family Ties television episode "Matchmaker". Bill has toured extensively for the band The Pipefitters with his harmonica, alongside actor Lou Diamond Phillips.
Filmography
| Film | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes | |||
| 1977 | The Ransom | Carson (the butler) | ||||
| 1983 | Streamers | Lt. Townsend | ||||
| 1986 | Rad | Christopher "Cru" Jones | ||||
| 1989 | Born on the Fourth of July | Platoon | ||||
| 1991 | Hard Time Romance | |||||
| 1994 | Sioux City | Dan Larkin | 2009 | Monsterpiece Theatre Volume 1 | Tucker | Segment: The Weed |
| The Quiet Ones | The Priest | |||||
| 2015 | Heroes of Dirt | Tim Cooper | ||||
| Television | ||||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |||
| 1985 | Hotel | Alex | Episode: Passports | |||
| Amazing Stories | Cliff Ratte | Episode: The Main Attraction | ||||
| 1987 | Outlaws | Mark | Episode: Primer | |||
| Ohara | Terry | Episode: Terry | ||||
| Family Ties | Roger Sloate | Episode: Matchmaker | ||||
| 1988 | A Stoning in Fulham County | Roy | NBC TV-Movie | |||
| 1989 | China Beach | Blevins | Episode: Promised Land | |||
| Alien Nation | Ruthra | Episode: The Game | ||||
| 2010 | Tosh.0 | Self | Cameo | |||
References
- ^ "Bill Allen – Actor, Author, Musician". The Hollywood Times
- ^ "'Rad' Star Bill Allen Looks Back On Helltrack And That Iconic BMX Prom Scene, 30 Years Later". UPROXX
External links
- Bill Allen at IMDb