Meet Kyle Allen, 'The Life List' Star Who's About To Be Your Newest Crush
So far, 2025 has delivered an impressive lineup of handsome actors in the spotlight, including The White Lotus's Patrick Schwarzenegger and Snow White's Andrew Burnap. But with the recent release of The Life List on Netflix, actor Kyle Allen has officially been dubbed THE latest heartthrob, and the internet cannot handle it. Here's everything you need to know about Kyle and his portrayal of Brad Ackerman in the must-watch Netflix rom-com.
Kyle Allen Spills the Life List Tea
The Life List is a brand new Netflix rom-com based on Lori Nelson Spielman's novel. The flick stars Kyle Allen (Brad Ackerman), Sofia Carson (Alex Rose), Connie Britton (Elizabeth), and Sebastian de Souza (Garrett). It explores the story of a young woman who, after her mom's passing, embarks on a journey to complete a bucket list of items she came up with when she was a teen. It's filled with romance, family secrets, and self-discovery.
Kyle portrays Brad, the lawyer in charge of Alex's mother's estate who helps Alex check things off of her list. Brad finds himself falling hard for Alex; along the way, he crosses paths with, Garrett, another one of Alex's potential love interests.
"Alex Rose awakens us to life again," Sofia shared with Tudum. "The Life List is a portrait of life. Moving through loss with tears in her eyes, a smile on her face, wit on her lips, as she learns to live again."
As for Kyle? "When I got the script, I cried, and that's always a good sign," he told the outlet. "The movie's like, 'I'm going to talk about life in direct accordance with death, and I'm going to walk people through it in a really beautiful and constructive way that leaves everyone happier and more fulfilled for what's happened.'"
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Where You've Seen Kyle Allen Before
If you think you've seen Kyle before, here's some of his past work to refresh your memory. The actor took on the role of Hawk Lane alongside Aaron Paul (Eddie Lane), Michelle Monaghan (Sarah Lane), and Hugh Dancy (Cal Robertson). Kyle also appeared in American Horror Story: Apocalypse, Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, mystery film A Haunting In Venice, and The In Between.
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What's Next for Kyle Allen
According to Deadline, Kyle has another Netflix project in the works: an untitled political thriller with a star-studded cast, directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Kyle will be working alongside Idris Elba, Greta Lee, Rebecca Ferguson, Anthony Ramos, Tracy Letts, Moses Ingram, and Malachi Beasley.
