Allman’s father was in the Air Force during his early childhood, and as a result, he and his family relocated often. They eventually settled on a farm in Tennessee when Allman was 12. Allman comments, “I would always dream about getting away from the farm. I didn’t want to work in a sewing factory and do the whole family and kids thing.”^[1]

During his time at Tusculum, Allman came out to his family when he was 22. “It was almost life and death for me. I felt very isolated, alone, and empty. Like anyone who feels those feelings you start thinking the unthinkable,” he said in an interview with The Advocate.^[2] Following college graduation, Allman’s first job was in the music business doing merchandise for a variety of touring artists. He later worked with WME talent agency in Nashville before leaving his position to pursue a career as an actor.^[3]

Allman is a former member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.^[4] He has an adopted younger sister named Jaden Allman, who was originally from Vietnam.

Director Matt Riddlehoover has worked with Allman on numerous films, including West Hollywood Motel and Scenes from a Gay Marriage. Allman reprising his role as "Joe" in the sequel, More Scenes from a Gay Marriage. In 2014, Allman co-starred in the feature film Les Wolf and King Simon.^{[citation needed]}

In television, Allman has appeared in several country music videos and documentary series on the Travel Channel and Disney Channel.^{[citation needed]} He made an appearance in season two of the Sundance Channel's reality series, Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys.^[5]