Russell George Tovey (born 14 November 1981) is an English actor with numerous television, film and stage credits. Tovey is best known for playing the role of a werewolf, George Sands in the BBC's supernatural drama Being Human. His other notable roles include Rudge in both the stage and film version of The History Boys, Steve in the BBC Three sitcom Him & Her, Kevin Matheson in the HBO original series Looking and as Henry Knight on BBC TV series Sherlock.
Known For
| Birth Location | Billericay, Essex, England, UK |
|---|---|
| Born | 1981-11-14 |
Movies
White Widow
as Charlie
2023
Love Again
as Billy Brooks
2023
Allelujah
as Colin Colman
2023
Wayfinder
as Russell
2022
Constellations
as Roland
2021
Rhythm of Life
as Self
2021
The Picture of Dorian Gray
as Basil Hallward
2021
2020
It's Me
as Joe
2020
The Good Liar
as Steven
2019
The Sea
as David
2019
Hymn of Hate
as Sergeant George May
2018
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
as Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
2018
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
as Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa
2017
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
as Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo
2017
The Hippopotamus
as Rupert Keynes
2017
Mindhorn
as Paul Melly
2016
Looking: The Movie
as Kevin Matheson
2016
The Pass
as Jason
2016
Red Top
as Andy Coulson
2016
Stick Man
as Dog (voice)
2015
The Lady in the Van
as Young Man with Earring
2015
Pride
as Tim
2014
Blackwood
as Jack
2014
Muppets Most Wanted
as Delivery Man
2014
Effie Gray
as George
2014
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
as Narrator (voice)
2013
Tower Block
as Paul
2012
Grabbers
as Dr. Adam Smith
2012
Walking the Dogs
as Footman
2012
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
as Albino Pirate (voice)
2012
Is This a Joke?
as Tim
2011
The Ballad of Russell & Julie
as Midshipman Frame (archive footage)
2011
Lady Grey London
as Rod
2010
Huge
as Carl
2010
Roar
as Tom
2009
In Passing
as Henry Travers
2009
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
as Midshipman Alonso Frame
2007
The History Boys
as Rudge
2006
My Family and Other Animals
as Leslie Durrell
2005
The Emperor's New Clothes
as Recruit
2001
The Red Peppers
as Alf
2001
Real Love (Yes, It's Real Love!)
as Mick
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The King is Dead
as Nicky
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Russell Tovey hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
