Russell Tovey

Acting·Nov 14, 1981·Billericay, Essex, England, UK

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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.

Film	Credit
I Am the Prize2026 · Actor	Actor
Deep Dive2026 · Self	Self
TThe Cult of Americana2025 · Actor	Actor
Plainclothes2025 · Andrew	Andrew
Life is Excellent2024 · Actor	Actor
Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia2024 · Actor	Actor
White Widow2023 · Charlie	Charlie
Love Again2023 · Billy Brooks	Billy Brooks
Allelujah2023 · Colin Colman	Colin Colman
Wayfinder2022 · Russell	Russell
National Theatre Live: Constellations2021 · Roland	Roland
The Picture of Dorian Gray2021 · Basil Hallward	Basil Hallward
No Masks2020 · Actor	Actor
Baby Lies Truthfully2020 · Actor	Actor
It's Me2020 · Joe	Joe
The Good Liar2019 · Steven	Steven
The Sea2019 · David	David
Hymn of Hate2018 · Sergeant George May	Sergeant George May
Freedom Fighters: The Ray2018 · Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)	Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika2017 · Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa	Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches2017 · Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo	Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo
The Hippopotamus2017 · Rupert Keynes	Rupert Keynes
Mindhorn2016 · Paul Melly	Paul Melly
Looking: The Movie2016 · Kevin Matheson	Kevin Matheson
The Pass2016 · Jason	Jason
Red Top2016 · Andy Coulson	Andy Coulson
Stick Man2015 · Dog (voice)	Dog (voice)
The Lady in the Van2015 · Young Man with Earring	Young Man with Earring
Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain2014 · Squirt (Voice)	Squirt (Voice)
Pride2014 · Tim	Tim
Blackwood2014 · Jack	Jack
Muppets Most Wanted2014 · Delivery Man	Delivery Man
Effie Gray2014 · George	George
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide2013 · Narrator (voice)	Narrator (voice)
The King is Dead2013 · Nicky	Nicky
Tower Block2012 · Paul	Paul
Grabbers2012 · Dr. Adam Smith	Dr. Adam Smith
Walking the Dogs2012 · Footman	Footman
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!2012 · The Albino Pirate (voice)	The Albino Pirate (voice)
IIs This a Joke?2011 · Tim	Tim
The Ballad of Russell & Julie2011 · Midshipman Frame (archive footage)	Midshipman Frame (archive footage)
Huge2010 · Carl	Carl
Roar2009 · Tom	Tom
In Passing2009 · Henry Travers	Henry Travers
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned2007 · Midshipman Alonso Frame	Midshipman Alonso Frame
The History Boys2006 · Rudge	Rudge
My Family and Other Animals2005 · Leslie Durrell	Leslie Durrell
The Emperor's New Clothes2001 · Recruit	Recruit