Russell Tovey
Acting
Born: 1981-11-14 · Billericay, Essex, England, UK
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.
🎬 Movies (20)
I Am the Prize
2026
Deep Dive
2026
Self
The Cult of Americana
2025
Plainclothes
2025
Andrew
Life is Excellent
2024
Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia
2024
White Widow
2023
Charlie
Love Again
2023
Billy Brooks
Allelujah
2023
Colin Colman
Wayfinder
2022
Russell
National Theatre Live: Constellations
2021
Roland
The Picture of Dorian Gray
2021
Basil Hallward
No Masks
2020
Baby Lies Truthfully
2020
It's Me
2020
Joe
The Good Liar
2019
Steven
The Sea
2019
David
Hymn of Hate
2018
Sergeant George May
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
2018
Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
2017
Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa
📺 TV Shows (20)
The War Between the Land and the Sea
2025
Barclay Pierre-Dupont
Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes
2025
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick
The Fortress
2024
Charlie Oldman
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
2024
Self - Guest
Juice
2023
Guy
Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry
2023
Russell Tovey
AIDS: The Unheard Tapes
2022
Narrator
Starstruck
2021
Dave
The Sister
2020
Nathan
Flesh and Blood
2020
Jake
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
2019
Self - Guest Judge
Years and Years
2019
Daniel Lyons
Shane the Chef
2018
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
2018
Self - Guest
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
2017
Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
2017
Self
Queers.
2017
Phil
Queers.
2017
FEUD
2017
John O'Shea
We Have Been Watching
2017
Self