Keegan Phillip Allen(born July 22, 1989) is an American actor and musician. Allen is best known for his current role as Toby Cavanaugh on theABC Familyhit seriesPretty Little Liars. Keegan’s passion in his younger years tended towards photography, cinematography and other roles behind the camera.This coupled with his parents' background led up to his job as an actor on the front stage. At the age of thirteen Keegan landed his first paid job for a small, non-speaking role in a documentary forAnimal Planet.He went on to star in a short film,Small Emergencies, as the Parakeet Owner’s Son in 2002. In 2010, after a long break from acting, Keegan starred inNickelodeon’sTV showBig Time Rush.In the same year, he starred in a short film entitledAs A Last Resort. Shortly after, Keegan secured his breakthrough role as Toby Cavanaugh,Spencer Hastings’(played byTroian Bellisario) love interest onABC’sPretty Little Liars. He also made an appearance inCBS’CSI: Crime Scene Investigationin 2011. This year, Allen played the role of Jake in an episode ofFox’ssitcomI Hate My Teenage Daughterand is currently working on a movie titledBukowski,produced and directed by Hollywood starJames Franco. Allen was nominated as Choice Summer TV Star: Male, for the 2011Teen Choice Awards. Allen did not win, but he was nominated again in2013and won.