Russell Tovey
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Russell Tovey

Nov 14, 1981 - 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.

Credits

Cast

Media
Movie2006The History BoysRudge
Movie2021National Theatre Live: ConstellationsRoland
Movie2023AllelujahColin Colman
Movie2005My Family and Other AnimalsLeslie Durrell
MovieN/AReal Love (Yes, It's Real Love!)Mick
Movie2012GrabbersDr. Adam Smith
Movie2011The Ballad of Russell & JulieMidshipman Frame (archive footage)
Movie2023Love AgainBilly Brooks
Movie2014BlackwoodJack
Movie2023White WidowCharlie
Movie2011Is This a Joke?Tim
Movie2022WayfinderRussell
Movie2012The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!The Albino Pirate (voice)
Movie2012Tower BlockPaul
Movie2001The Red PeppersAlf
Movie2020It's MeJoe
Movie2014Muppets Most WantedDelivery Man
Movie2012Walking the DogsFootman
Movie2014PrideTim
Movie2025PlainclothesAndrew
Movie2021Rhythm of LifeSelf
Movie2015The Lady in the VanYoung Man with Earring
Movie2010Lady Grey LondonRod
Movie2016Red TopAndy Coulson
Movie2015Stick ManDog (voice)
Movie2016The PassJason
Movie2016Looking: The MovieKevin Matheson
Movie2010HugeCarl
Movie2024Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia
Movie2024Life is Excellent
Movie2014Effie GrayGeorge
Movie2016MindhornPaul Melly
Movie2017National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium ApproachesJoseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo
Movie2017National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: PerestroikaJoseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa
Movie2013Doctor Who: The Ultimate GuideNarrator (voice)
Movie2007Doctor Who: Voyage of the DamnedMidshipman Alonso Frame
Movie2001The Emperor's New ClothesRecruit
Movie2018Freedom Fighters: The RayRay Terrill / The Ray (voice)
Movie2009RoarTom
Movie2019The SeaDavid
Movie2017The HippopotamusRupert Keynes
Movie2019The Good LiarSteven
Movie2013The King is DeadNicky
Movie2009In PassingHenry Travers
Movie2020Baby Lies Truthfully
Movie2018Hymn of HateSergeant George May
Movie2021The Picture of Dorian GrayBasil Hallward
Movie2020No Masks
Movie2014Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon MountainSquirt (Voice)
TV Show2002Ultimate Force1
TV Show1984The Bill2
TV Show1996Silent Witness2
TV Show2017We Have Been WatchingSelf5
TV Show2018The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerSelf - Guest1
TV Show2004Agatha Christie's MarplePC Terence Reed1
TV Show2009Being HumanGeorge Sands23
TV Show2001MessiahRobbie McManus3
TV Show2008Little DorritJohn Chivery14
TV Show2010Him & HerSteve25
TV Show2013What RemainsMichael4
TV Show2014LookingKevin Matheson15
TV Show2015BanishedJames Freeman7
TV Show2019RuPaul's Drag Race UKSelf - Guest Judge1
TV Show2023JuiceGuy6
TV Show2008Mutual FriendsEstate Agent1
TV Show2010SherlockHenry Knight1
TV Show2003Servants1
TV Show2015QuanticoHarry Doyle35
TV Show2023Alison & Larry: Billericay To BarryRussell Tovey1
TV Show2012Just a MinuteSelf1
TV Show2010Mongrels1
TV Show1994MudBill14
TV Show2017Queers.Phil1
TV Show2021StarstruckDave2
TV Show1996SpywatchDennis Sealey12
TV Show2014The FlashRay Terrill / The Ray1
TV Show2016DC's Legends of TomorrowRay Terrill / The Ray1
TV Show2017Freedom Fighters: The RayRay Terrill / The Ray (voice)12
TV Show2005Doctor Who ConfidentialNarrator13
TV Show1999Holby CityJerome Hibbert1
TV Show1999Holby CityAdam Spengler1
TV Show2022AIDS: The Unheard TapesNarrator3
TV Show2013The Job LotKarl Lyndhurst18
TV Show2017The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceSelf2
TV Show2024Rob Beckett's Smart TVSelf - Guest1
TV Show2017FEUDJohn O'Shea8
TV Show2008Celebrity JuiceSelf2
TV Show2019Years and YearsDaniel Lyons6
TV Show1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - Panellist1
TV Show2011American Horror StoryPatrick Read10
TV Show2013Talking to the DeadDS Huw Brydon2
TV Show2013Snow, Sex and Suspicious ParentsSelf - Narrator (voice)8
TV Show2011Sun, Sex and Suspicious ParentsSelf - Narrator (voice)31
TV Show2014Festivals, Sex and Suspicious ParentsSelf - Narrator (voice)5
TV Show2024The FortressCharlie Oldman7
TV Show1989Agatha Christie's PoirotLionel Marshall1
TV Show2015SupergirlRay Terrill / The Ray (uncredited)1
TV Show2020Flesh and BloodJake4
TV Show1998The Mrs Bradley MysteriesStable boy1
TV Show2018Shane the Chef52
TV Show2008Ashes to AshesMarcus Johnstone1
TV ShowN/AThe War Between the Land and the SeaBarclay5
TV Show2017Queers.8
TV Show2020The SisterNathan4
TV Show2016The Night ManagerSimon Ogilvey1
TV Show2007Gavin & StaceyBudgie4
TV Show2025Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De MenezesDeputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick4
TV Show2012BBC Comedy Feeds1

Crew

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