Russell Tovey
Acting
BornNovember 14, 1981 · 44
FromBillericay, Essex, England, UK
GenderMale
54
Movies
65
TV Shows
3
Crew Credits
42
Years Active
★ 2
Popularity
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.
AKA Russell George Tovey · راسل تووی
Known For
Top 8 by popularity
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
★ 4.92009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009★ 4.9
as Self - Guest
Photos (2)
Filmography
54 titles
2012The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!as The Albino Pirate (voice) ★ 6.5 Watch 
2014Prideas Tim ★ 7.7 Watch 
2015Stick Manas Dog (voice) ★ 6.8 Watch 
2014Muppets Most Wantedas Delivery Man ★ 6.3 Watch 
2016Red Topas Andy Coulson ★ 5.3 Watch 
2023Love Againas Billy Brooks ★ 6.7 Watch 
2019The Good Liaras Steven ★ 6.7 Watch 
2026Deep Diveas Self Watch 
2014Blackwoodas Jack ★ 5.9 Watch 
2010Hugeas Carl ★ 5.6 Watch 
2005My Family and Other Animalsas Leslie Durrell ★ 6.4 Watch 
2015The Lady in the Vanas Young Man with Earring ★ 6.4 Watch Wild Bird
2014Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise!as Squirt (voice) Watch 
2016Looking: The Movieas Kevin Matheson ★ 7.1 Watch 
2025Plainclothesas Andrew ★ 7.4 Watch 
2007Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damnedas Midshipman Alonso Frame ★ 7.6 Watch 
2024Gavin & Stacey: The Finaleas Karl 'Budgie' Barratt Watch 
2012Grabbersas Dr. Adam Smith ★ 6.1 Watch 
2020No Masks Watch 
2016Mindhornas Paul Melly ★ 6.1 Watch 
2021National Theatre Live: Constellationsas Roland ★ 10.0 Watch 
2009Roaras Tom ★ 7.5 Watch 
2014Effie Grayas George ★ 6.0 Watch 
2018Freedom Fighters: The Rayas Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice) ★ 6.3 Watch 
2006The History Boysas Rudge ★ 6.6 Watch 
2024Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia ★ 9.0 Watch 
2023Allelujahas Colin Colman ★ 5.4 Watch 
2012Tower Blockas Paul ★ 5.9 Watch 
2017The Hippopotamusas Rupert Keynes ★ 6.3 Watch 
2021The Picture of Dorian Grayas Basil Hallward ★ 3.0 Watch 
2001The Emperor's New Clothesas Recruit ★ 6.8 Watch When the Wolves Came
2016The Passas Jason ★ 6.3 Watch 
2026I Am the Prize Watch 
2017National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approachesas Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo ★ 8.1 Watch 
2014Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountainas Squirt (Voice) ★ 7.0 Watch 
2017National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroikaas Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa ★ 8.1 Watch 
2013Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guideas Narrator (voice) ★ 7.8 Watch 
2013The King is Deadas Nicky Watch 
2001The Red Peppersas Alf Watch 
2022Wayfinderas Russell Watch 
2023White Widowas Charlie ★ 5.2 Watch Is This a Joke?
2011The Ballad of Russell & Julieas Midshipman Frame (archive footage) ★ 9.2 Watch 
—Real Love (Yes, It's Real Love!)as Mick Watch 
2009In Passingas Henry Travers ★ 7.0 Watch 
2019The Seaas David ★ 9.0 Watch 
2018Hymn of Hateas Sergeant George May ★ 7.5 Watch 
2012Walking the Dogsas Footman Watch 
2020It's Meas Joe Watch The Cult of Americana
2024Life is Excellent Watch 
2020Baby Lies Truthfully ★ 2.5 Watch