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Russell Tovey

Russell Tovey

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.

Born

Nov 14, 1981

Billericay, Essex, England, UK

Known For

Acting

Movies

54 acting

3 crew

Popularity

3.2

Known For

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012 • as The Albino Pirate (voice)
★ 6.5
Pride
Pride
2014 • as Tim
★ 7.7
Muppets Most Wanted
Muppets Most Wanted
2014 • as Delivery Man
★ 6.3
Love Again
Love Again
2023 • as Billy Brooks
★ 6.7
Plainclothes
Plainclothes
2025 • as Andrew
★ 7.4
The Lady in the Van
The Lady in the Van
2015 • as Young Man with Earring
★ 6.4
The Good Liar
The Good Liar
2019 • as Steven
★ 6.7
Stick Man
Stick Man
2015 • as Dog (voice)
★ 6.8
Effie Gray
Effie Gray
2014 • as George
★ 6.0
Grabbers
Grabbers
2012 • as Dr. Adam Smith
★ 6.1
Looking: The Movie
Looking: The Movie
2016 • as Kevin Matheson
★ 7.1
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
2007 • as Midshipman Alonso Frame
★ 7.6
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
2018 • as Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
★ 6.3
My Family and Other Animals
My Family and Other Animals
2005 • as Leslie Durrell
★ 6.4
The History Boys
The History Boys
2006 • as Rudge
★ 6.6
Roar
Roar
2009 • as Tom
★ 7.5
Mindhorn
Mindhorn
2016 • as Paul Melly
★ 6.1
Deep Dive
Deep Dive
2026 • as Self
Blackwood
Blackwood
2014 • as Jack
★ 5.9
Tower Block
Tower Block
2012 • as Paul
★ 5.9
The Hippopotamus
The Hippopotamus
2017 • as Rupert Keynes
★ 6.3
Allelujah
Allelujah
2023 • as Colin Colman
★ 5.4
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray
2021 • as Basil Hallward
★ 3.0
The Emperor's New Clothes
The Emperor's New Clothes
2001 • as Recruit
★ 6.9
The Pass
The Pass
2016 • as Jason
★ 6.3
Red Top
Red Top
2016 • as Andy Coulson
★ 5.3
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
2017 • as Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa
★ 8.1
Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise!
Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise!
2014 • as Squirt (voice)
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
2013 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 7.8
National Theatre Live: Constellations
★ 10.0
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
2024 • as Karl 'Budgie' Barratt
Huge
Huge
2010 • as Carl
★ 5.6
movie
When the Wolves Came
• as Sebastian
In Passing
In Passing
2009 • as Henry Travers
★ 7.0
Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain
★ 7.0
Wayfinder
Wayfinder
2022 • as Russell
The Ballad of Russell & Julie
The Ballad of Russell & Julie
2011 • as Midshipman Frame (archive footage)
★ 9.2
The King is Dead
The King is Dead
2013 • as Nicky
movie
Wild Bird
• as Alexander McQueen
movie
Is This a Joke?
2011 • as Tim
★ 8.0
Walking the Dogs
Walking the Dogs
2012 • as Footman
White Widow
White Widow
2023 • as Charlie
★ 5.2
It's Me
It's Me
2020 • as Joe
The Red Peppers
The Red Peppers
2001 • as Alf
The Sea
The Sea
2019 • as David
★ 9.0
Hymn of Hate
Hymn of Hate
2018 • as Sergeant George May
★ 7.5