Kyle Allen: 9 facts about the West Side Story actor you need to know
Kyle Allen joined the cast of American Horror Story for the Apocalypse season. Here's everything you need to know about the actor from his age to his previous work.
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1. Who is Kyle Allen? Get to know the actor here
American actor Kyle Allen had a few roles under his belt before appearing in American Horror Story: Apocalypse. He appeared in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story and he's set to play He-Man in the Netflix live-action adaptation of Masters of the Universe. Get to know the actor and dancer here. [Amy Graves/WireImage]
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2. How old is Kyle Allen?
Kyle Allen was born on October 10, 1994, which makes him 28 years old. [Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic]
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3. Kyle Allen plays Timothy Campbell in 'American Horror Story: Apocalypse'
Kyle Allen joined the cast of American Horror Story just in time for the apocalypse! He plays the role of Timothy Campbell, an inhabitant of the Outpost Three bunker who was hand-picked by The Cooperative because of his perfect DNA. At the end of the season (and in the new timeline), Timothy and Emily have a son who turns out to be the new Antichrist. He has yet to return to the series. [FX]
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4. Does Kyle Allen have Instagram?
You can find Kyle Allen on Instagram at @kyleallenofficial. On his grid, you can find behind the scenes images of all his on-screen projects, including West Side Story and All My Life, as well as shots from recent photoshoots. [Instagram]
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5. Kyle played the role of Hawk Lane on Hulu’s The Path
Kyle Allen's first series regular on-screen role was in Hulu’s drama series “The Path,” starring Michelle Monaghan, Aaron Paul and Hugh Dancy. He played the role of Hawk Lane, the son of Monaghan’s character. [Hulu]
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6. What movies has Kyle Allen been in?
Kyle Allen made his movie debut in 2016 in the film ‘1 Night’ alongside Anna Camp and Isabelle Furhmann. He played Andy, one-half of a teenage couple trying to figure out their relationship status on prom night. In 2020, Kyle appeared in romantic drama 'All My Life' opposite Harry Shum Jr, Jay Pharaoh, Jessica Rothe and Keala Settle. In 2022, he was cast as He-Man in Netflix's Masters of the Universe. [Level 33 Entertainment]
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7. Kyle plays the role of Andy in the horror anthology ‘XX’
American Horror Story isn’t the first terrifying anthology Kyle Allen has been on. He also appeared in a segment of ‘XX’ which he described to DaMan as “ blood curdling and unpleasant.” Funnily enough, he played the role of Andy, the spawn of Satan. Sounds like he’ll fit right in on AHS, then? [XYZ Films]
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8. Kyle is a trained ballet dancer and is also trained in acrobatics
Kyle Allen trained as a classical ballet dancer for five years at the Kirov Academy of Ballet and also practised acrobatics for six years. He was previously a dancer with the San Francisco Ballet. [Tasia Wells/WireImage]
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9. Kyle Allen used to have long hair
Kyle Allen, as we know him on 'AHS', has short hair but back when was on 'The Path', he had gorgeous long locks! Is it just us or does he give off a little Heath Ledger vibe with this hair? [John Sciulli/Getty Images for John Varvatos]
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10. Who does Kyle Allen play in West Side Story?
Kyle Allen played the role of Balkan, one of the Jets, Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story. He can be seen throughout the film dancing alongside his fellow Jets. [via Instagram]
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11. Kyle Allen replaced Noah Centineo as He-Man in Netflix's Masters of the Universe
Shorty after Noah Centineo dropped out of the project, Kyle Allen was confirmed to be playing He-Man in the Netflix adaptation of Masters of the Universe. The new film will follow "an orphan named Adam" who "discovers he is a prince destined to be the savior of a faraway land and must quickly learn of his power and the importance of saving his true home from an evil force." [Tommaso Boddi/WireImage]
