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

Early life

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

Career

Allen's passion in his younger years tended towards photography, cinematography and other roles behind the camera. However, at age 13, he landed his first paid job for a small, non-speaking role in a documentary for Animal Planet. In 2010, Allen appeared in an episode of Nickelodeon's TV show Big Time Rush. 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.

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

In 2017, Allen released a digital-only music single, "Million Miles Away." Also in 2017, he started the podcast Foreverland, about his life, interests and experiences. 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 reboot series Walker.

Bibliography

  • Allen, Keegan (2015). life.love.beauty. Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 9781250065704.
  • Allen, Keegan (2018). HOLLYWOOD: Photos and Stories from Foreverland. Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 9781250086020.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Small EmergenciesParakeet Owner's SonShort film
2010As a Last ResortDriverShort film
2013Palo AltoArchie "Skull"
2014The Sound and the FuryMan with Red Tie
2016King CobraHarlow Cuadra
2016In Dubious BattleKeller
2017Actors AnonymousTrey
2019ZerovillePale Blue Eyes Killer
2020No EscapeCole Turner

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Zoey 101Boy in the AudienceEpisode: "Wrestling"
2010Big Time RushModel #2Episode: "Big Time Jobs"
2010–2017Pretty Little LiarsToby CavanaughRecurring role; 90 episodes
2011CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMax FerrisEpisode: "Turn On, Tune In, Drop Dead"
2013I Hate My Teenage DaughterJakeEpisode: "Teenage Party"
2014The Hazing SecretTrent RothmanTelevision film
2015Young & HungryTylerEpisode: "Young & Back to Normal"
2017A Moving RomanceScott NorrellTelevision film
2017Major CrimesAiden ReedGuest role; 2 episodes
2019What/IfBillyGuest role; 2 episodes
2019Rick and MortyPartygoerEpisode: "Claw and Hoarder: Special Ricktim's Morty"; voice role
2021–2024WalkerLiam WalkerMain role; 53 episodes
2026The RookieDeputy Ian ColemanEpisode: "The Network"

Theater

YearTitleRoleVenueCompanyNotes
2013Small Engine RepairChadLucille Lortel TheatreMCC Theater

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Youthful DazeKyleEpisode: "Punisher"

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRoleRef.
2013"Karma's Not Pretty"Temara MelekThe Bad Boy

Awards and nominations

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

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