Cecil Allen

The award winning writer Cecil Allen is the grandson of the famous actor and writer Ira Allen. Cecil was educated in America and received a BA from Indiana University and an MFA from the University of Minnesota. He is a former professional actor who performed in many Dublin theatres including the Gate Theatre and the Olympia Theatres. He was a broadcaster for over twenty years with Ireland national broadcaster RTE and twice and twice represented Ireland at International Toastmasters Competitions.

Cecil won the 2015 Fingal Short Story Writing completion and was the ghost writer of the hugely popular ‘Simply Painting’ book for Oisin Arts. He wrote the eight part TV documentary series Missions in Crisis. In addition he has written and directed over two hundred video productions for which he has won many national and international awards.

He is the father of two sons and lives in Malahide, Co Dublin with his wife Julie.