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.
- Known ForActing
- Born14 November 1981 (age 44)
- Place of BirthBillericay, Essex, England, UK
Russell Tovey
- Known ForActing
- Born14 November 1981 (age 44)
- Place of BirthBillericay, Essex, England, UK
KNOWN FOR
PHOTOS
CREDITS
Plainclothes
10.0
2025
Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia
9.0
2024
Life is Excellent
-
2024
Allelujah
5.2
2023
Love Again
6.754
2023
White Widow
5.0
2023
Wayfinder
-
2022
National Theatre Live: Constellations
10.0
2021
Rhythm of Life
6.5
2021
The Picture of Dorian Gray
3.0
2021
It's Me
-
2020
Baby Lies Truthfully
-
2020
The Sea
9.0
2019
The Good Liar
6.688
2019
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
6.1
2018
Hymn of Hate
7.0
2018
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
8.6
2017
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
8.6
2017
The Hippopotamus
6.429
2017
Red Top
5.3
2016
The Pass
6.4
2016
Looking: The Movie
7.2
2016
Mindhorn
6.1
2016
The Lady in the Van
6.421
2015
Stick Man
6.805
2015
Blackwood
5.9
2014
Muppets Most Wanted
6.289
2014
Pride
7.7
2014
Effie Gray
5.9
2014
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
7.8
2013
The King is Dead
-
2013
Grabbers
6.114
2012
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
6.502
2012
Tower Block
5.8
2012
Walking the Dogs
-
2012
The Ballad of Russell & Julie
10.0
2011
Is This a Joke?
-
2011
Lady Grey London
7.0
2010
Huge
5.6
2010
Roar
7.6
2009
In Passing
8.0
2009
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
7.558
2007
The History Boys
6.7
2006
My Family and Other Animals
6.4
2005
The Red Peppers
-
2001
The Emperor's New Clothes
6.7