Russell Tovey
November 14, 1981 (43 years old) in Billericay, Essex, England, UK
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
Credits
- 2025 ยทPlainclothesas Andrew
- 2024 ยทGavin & Stacey: The Finaleas Budgie
- 2024 ยทLife is Excellentas
- 2024 ยทPet Shop Boys: A New Bohemiaas
- 2024 ยทThe Fortressas Charlie Oldman
- 2024 ยทRob Beckett's Smart TVas Self - Guest
- 2023 ยทWhite Widowas Charlie
- 2023 ยทJuiceas Guy
- 2023 ยทAlison & Larry: Billericay To Barryas Russell Tovey
- 2023 ยทLove Againas Billy Brooks
- 2023 ยทAllelujahas Colin Colman
- 2022 ยทWayfinderas Russell
- 2022 ยทAIDS: The Unheard Tapesas Narrator
- 2021 ยทNational Theatre Live: Constellationsas Roland
- 2021 ยทRhythm of Lifeas Self
- 2021 ยทStarstruckas Dave
- 2021 ยทThe Picture of Dorian Grayas Basil Hallward
- 2020 ยทThe Sisteras Nathan
- 2020 ยทBaby Lies Truthfullyas
- 2020 ยทFlesh and Bloodas Jake
- 2020 ยทIt's Meas Joe
- 2019 ยทThe Good Liaras Steven
- 2019 ยทRuPaul's Drag Race UKas Self - Guest Judge
- 2019 ยทYears and Yearsas Daniel Lyons
- 2019 ยทThe Seaas David
- 2018 ยทHymn of Hateas Sergeant George May
- 2018 ยทFreedom Fighters: The Rayas Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
- 2018 ยทShane the Chefas
- 2018 ยทThe Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Canceras Self - Guest
- 2017 ยทFreedom Fighters: The Rayas Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
- 2017 ยทThe Great British Bake Off: An Extra Sliceas Self
- 2017 ยทQueers.as Phil
- 2017 ยทQueers.as
- 2017 ยทNational Theatre Live: Angels In America โ Part Two: Perestroikaas Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa
- 2017 ยทNational Theatre Live: Angels In America โ Part One: Millennium Approachesas Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo
- 2017 ยทThe Hippopotamusas Rupert Keynes
- 2017 ยทFEUDas John O'Shea
- 2017 ยทWe Have Been Watchingas Self
- 2016 ยทMindhornas Paul Melly
- 2016 ยทLooking: The Movieas Kevin Matheson
- 2016 ยทThe Passas Jason
- 2016 ยทThe Night Manageras Simon Ogilvey
- 2016 ยทDC's Legends of Tomorrowas Ray Terrill / The Ray
- 2016 ยทRed Topas Andy Coulson
- 2015 ยทStick Manas Dog (voice)
- 2015 ยทThe Lady in the Vanas Young Man with Earring
- 2015 ยทSupergirlas Ray Terrill / The Ray (uncredited)
- 2015 ยทQuanticoas Harry Doyle
- 2015 ยทBanishedas James Freeman
- 2014 ยทThe Flashas Ray Terrill / The Ray
- 2014 ยทPrideas Tim
- 2014 ยทBlackwoodas Jack
- 2014 ยทMuppets Most Wantedas Delivery Man
- 2014 ยทEffie Grayas George
- 2014 ยทFestivals, Sex and Suspicious Parentsas Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2014 ยทLookingas Kevin Matheson
- 2013 ยทDoctor Who: The Ultimate Guideas Narrator (voice)
- 2013 ยทSnow, Sex and Suspicious Parentsas Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2013 ยทTalking to the Deadas DS Huw Brydon
- 2013 ยทWhat Remainsas Michael
- 2013 ยทThe Job Lotas Karl Lyndhurst
- 2013 ยทThe King is Deadas Nicky
- 2012 ยทTower Blockas Paul
- 2012 ยทGrabbersas Dr. Adam Smith
- 2012 ยทWalking the Dogsas Footman
- 2012 ยทJust a Minuteas Self
- 2012 ยทThe Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!as The Albino Pirate (voice)
- 2011 ยทIs This a Joke?as Tim
- 2011 ยทThe Ballad of Russell & Julieas Midshipman Frame (archive footage)
- 2011 ยทAmerican Horror Storyas Patrick Read
- 2011 ยทSun, Sex and Suspicious Parentsas Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2010 ยทLady Grey Londonas Rod
- 2010 ยทThe Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaretas
- 2010 ยทHim & Heras Steve
- 2010 ยทSherlockas Henry Knight
- 2010 ยทSherlockas Self / Henry Knight
- 2010 ยทMongrelsas
- 2010 ยทHugeas Carl
- 2009 ยทRoaras Tom
- 2009 ยทBeing Humanas George Sands
- 2009 ยทIn Passingas Henry Travers
- 2008 ยทLittle Dorritas John Chivery
- 2008 ยทCelebrity Juiceas Self
- 2008 ยทMutual Friendsas Estate Agent
- 2008 ยทAshes to Ashesas Marcus Johnstone
- 2007 ยทDoctor Who: Voyage of the Damnedas Midshipman Alonso Frame
- 2007 ยทGavin & Staceyas Budgie
- 2007 ยทGavin & Staceyas Karl 'Budgie' Barratt
- 2006 ยทThe History Boysas Rudge
- Future ยทThe War Between the Land and the Seaas
- 2005 ยทMy Family and Other Animalsas Leslie Durrell
- 2005 ยทDoctor Whoas Midshipman Frame
- 2005 ยทDoctor Who Confidentialas Narrator
- 2004 ยทAgatha Christie's Marpleas PC Terence Reed
- 2003 ยทServantsas
- 2002 ยทUltimate Forceas
- 2001 ยทThe Emperor's New Clothesas Recruit
- 2001 ยทMessiahas Robbie McManus
- 2001 ยทThe Red Peppersas Alf
- 1999 ยทHolby Cityas Jerome Hibbert
- 1999 ยทHolby Cityas Adam Spengler
- 1998 ยทThe Mrs Bradley Mysteriesas Stable boy
- 1996 ยทNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self - Panellist
- 1996 ยทSilent Witnessas
- 1996 ยทSpywatchas Dennis Sealey
- 1994 ยทMudas
- 1989 ยทAgatha Christie's Poirotas Lionel Marshall
- 1984 ยทThe Billas
- Future ยทReal Love (Yes, It's Real Love!)as Mick