Russell Tovey
Acting
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Russell Tovey
Filmography
Acting (53)
2026
2026
Deep Diveas Self
2025
Plainclothesas Andrew
7.4
2024
Gavin & Stacey: The Finaleas Karl 'Budgie' Barratt
9.0
2023
White Widowas Charlie
5.3
2023
Love Againas Billy Brooks
6.7
2023
Allelujahas Colin Colman
5.3
2022
Wayfinderas Russell
2021
10.0
2021
The Picture of Dorian Grayas Basil Hallward
3.0
2020
2.5
2020
It's Meas Joe
2019
The Good Liaras Steven
6.7
2019
The Seaas David
9.0
2018
Hymn of Hateas Sergeant George May
7.5
2018
Freedom Fighters: The Rayas Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
6.3
2017
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroikaas Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa
8.1
2017
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approachesas Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo
8.1
2017
The Hippopotamusas Rupert Keynes
6.4
2016
Mindhornas Paul Melly
6.1
2016
Looking: The Movieas Kevin Matheson
7.1
2016
The Passas Jason
6.3
2016
Red Topas Andy Coulson
5.3
2015
Stick Manas Dog (voice)
6.8
2015
The Lady in the Vanas Young Man with Earring
6.4
2014
Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountainas Squirt (Voice)
7.0
2014
Prideas Tim
7.7
2014
Blackwoodas Jack
6.0
2014
Muppets Most Wantedas Delivery Man
6.3
2014
Effie Grayas George
6.0
2013
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guideas Narrator (voice)
7.8
2013
The King is Deadas Nicky
2012
Tower Blockas Paul
5.9
2012
Grabbersas Dr. Adam Smith
6.1
2012
Walking the Dogsas Footman
2012
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!as The Albino Pirate (voice)
6.5
2011
Is This a Joke?as Tim
8.0
2011
The Ballad of Russell & Julieas Midshipman Frame (archive footage)
10.0
2010
Hugeas Carl
5.6
2009
Roaras Tom
7.5
2009
In Passingas Henry Travers
7.0
2007
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damnedas Midshipman Alonso Frame
7.6
2006
The History Boysas Rudge
6.6
2005
My Family and Other Animalsas Leslie Durrell
6.4
2001
The Emperor's New Clothesas Recruit
6.8
2001
The Red Peppersas Alf
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When the Wolves Cameas Sebastian
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Wild Birdas Alexander McQueen