Professional career During the 1995–1999 period, he participated with his acting performances in several pieces staged by Slovenian national theater Drama Maribor (SNG Maribor).
After finishing his secondary schooling, he joined the Academy of Theatre, Radio Film and TV (AGRFT) in Ljubljana, from which he graduated in dramaturgy in 2000.
In 2001, he decided to return to the Academy, where he is about to complete his theatre and radio direction studies.
Dramaturgist and director Alen Jelen is also highly active in The Slovenian Association of Dramatic Artists.
Directions radio play/radio drama Theatre Awards & nominations