Russell Tovey

Personal Info

Birthday

November 14, 1981

(43 years old)

Place of Birth

Billericay, Essex, England, UK

Also Known As

Russell George Tovey

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Russell Tovey

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.

Known For

The Flash

American Horror Story

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Supergirl

Sherlock

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

Agatha Christie's Marple

Holby City

Filmography

2025
Plainclothes
as Andrew
2023
White Widow
as Charlie
Love Again
as Billy Brooks
Allelujah
as Colin Colman
2022
Wayfinder
as Russell
2021
National Theatre Live: Constellations
as Roland
Rhythm of Life
as Self
The Picture of Dorian Gray
as Basil Hallward
2020
It's Me
as Joe
2019
The Good Liar
as Steven
The Sea
as David
2018
Hymn of Hate
as Sergeant George May
2017
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
as Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
as Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo
The Hippopotamus
as Rupert Keynes
2016
Mindhorn
as Paul Melly
Looking: The Movie
as Kevin Matheson
The Pass
as Jason
Red Top
as Andy Coulson
2015
Stick Man
as Dog (voice)
The Lady in the Van
as Young Man with Earring
2014
Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain
as Squirt (Voice)
Pride
as Tim
Blackwood
as Jack
Muppets Most Wanted
as Delivery Man
Effie Gray
as George
2013
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
as Narrator (voice)
The King is Dead
as Nicky
2012
Tower Block
as Paul
Grabbers
as Dr. Adam Smith
Walking the Dogs
as Footman
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
as The Albino Pirate (voice)
2011
Is This a Joke?
as Tim
The Ballad of Russell & Julie
as Midshipman Frame (archive footage)
2010
Lady Grey London
as Rod
Huge
as Carl
2009
Roar
as Tom
In Passing
as Henry Travers
2007
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
as Midshipman Alonso Frame
2006
The History Boys
as Rudge
2005
My Family and Other Animals
as Leslie Durrell
2001
The Emperor's New Clothes
as Recruit
The Red Peppers
as Alf