Famed Irish comedian Dave Allen to be played by Game of Thrones’ Aidan Gillen Game of Thrones star Aidan Gillen who plays the nefarious Petyr Baelish is set to star in the BBC Two production Dave Allen at Peace. The biopic will celebrate the life of renowned Irish comedian Dave Allen. The project has been commissioned by Patrick Holland, Controller of BBC Two and Shane Allen, Controller of Comedy and Commissioning. Dave Allen at Peace will be produced by Darlow Smithson Productions and will be an hour long.