Keegan Allen

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Keegan Allen
Born
Keegan Phillip Allen

(1989-07-22) July 22, 1989 (age 33)
California, U.S. [1]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • musician
  • author
  • photographer
Years active2002–present
Parents

Keegan Phillip Allen (born July 22, 1989 [2] ) is an American actor, photographer, author and musician known for his main role as Toby Cavanaugh on the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars. [3]

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Early life

Allen was born and raised in California, the son of actor Phillip R. Allen and artist Joan Snyder Allen. [4] [5] In 2009, he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from American Musical and Dramatic Academy. [4] Allen is Jewish, as is his mother. [6]

Career

Allen's passion in his younger years tended towards photography, cinematography and other roles behind the camera. [7] However, at age 13, he landed his first paid job for a small, non-speaking role in a documentary for Animal Planet. [8] In 2010, Allen appeared in an episode of Nickelodeon's TV show Big Time Rush . [3] Shortly after, he began playing the recurring role of Toby Cavanaugh, the love interest of Spencer Hastings (Troian Bellisario), on the ABC Family (later Freeform) mystery series Pretty Little Liars . [9]

In addition to acting, Allen is an accomplished photographer who has published two photography books. In 2015, "life.love.beauty" was released." [10]  The Ingram and Publishers Weekly bestselling book, in Allen's words, "Takes you on a photographic voyage through my life so far." [10] In 2018, Allen published "HOLLYWOOD: Photos and Stories from Foreverland." [11]  

In 2017, Allen released a digital-only music single, "Million Miles Away." [12]  Also in 2017, he started the podcast Foreverland, about his life, interests and experiences. [13] In 2014, he appeared as a celebrity guest at the Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2014.

On February 19, 2020, it was announced that Allen was cast as Liam Walker the brother of Cordell Walker in The CW crime drama series Walker reboot. [14]

Bibliography

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Small EmergenciesParakeet Owner's SonShort film
2010As a Last ResortDriverShort film
2013 Palo Alto Archie "Skull"
2014 The Sound and the Fury Man with Red Tie
2016 King Cobra Harlow Cuadra
2016 In Dubious Battle Keller
2017Actors AnonymousTrey
2019 Zeroville Pale Blue Eyes Killer
2020 No Escape Cole Turner

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Zoey 101 Boy in the AudienceEpisode: "Wrestling"
2010 Big Time Rush Model #2Episode: "Big Time Jobs"
2010–2017 Pretty Little Liars Toby Cavanaugh Recurring role; 90 episodes
2011 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Max FerrisEpisode: "Turn On, Tune In, Drop Dead"
2013 I Hate My Teenage Daughter JakeEpisode: "Teenage Party"
2014The Hazing SecretTrent RothmanTelevision film
2015 Young & Hungry TylerEpisode: "Young & Back to Normal"
2017A Moving RomanceScott NorrellTelevision film
2017 Major Crimes Aiden ReedGuest role; 2 episodes
2019 What/If BillyGuest role; 2 episodes
2019 Rick and Morty PartygoerEpisode: "Claw and Hoarder: Special Ricktim's Morty"; voice role
2021–present Walker Liam WalkerMain role; 53 episodes

Theater

YearTitleRoleVenueCompanyNotes
2013 Small Engine Repair Chad Lucille Lortel Theatre MCC Theater

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Youthful DazeKyleEpisode: "Punisher"

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRoleRef.
2013"Karma's Not Pretty" Temara Melek The Bad Boy [15]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2011 Teen Choice Awards "Choice Summer TV Star: Male" Pretty Little Liars Nominated
2013 TV Guide Awards "Favorite Villain" (Shared with: Janel Parrish)Nominated
Teen Choice Awards "Choice Summer TV Star: Male"Won
2014 Teen Choice Awards "Choice TV Actor: Drama"Nominated
2015 Teen Choice Awards Nominated
2016 Teen Choice Awards Nominated

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