RUSSELL TOVEY

Russell Tovey
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 14, 1981
Place of Birth: 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.
Filmography
Starring
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick
Barclay
2025·
PlainclothesAndrew
2024·
The FortressCharlie Oldman
Self - Guest
2024·
Life is ExcellentRussell Tovey
2023·
JuiceGuy
2023·
White WidowCharlie
2023·
Love AgainBilly Brooks
Narrator
2022·
WayfinderRussell
2021·
StarstruckDave
Basil Hallward
2021·
Rhythm of LifeSelf
2020·
The SisterNathan
2020·
Flesh and BloodJake
2020·
No Masks2020·
Baby Lies Truthfully2020·
It's MeJoe
2019·
Years and YearsDaniel Lyons
Self - Guest Judge
2019·
The Good LiarSteven
2019·
The SeaDavid
2018·
Shane the ChefRay Terrill / The Ray (voice)
2017·
Queers.Phil
2017·
FEUDJohn O'Shea
Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
2016·
The Night ManagerSimon Ogilvey
Ray Terrill / The Ray
2015·
SupergirlRay Terrill / The Ray (uncredited)
2015·
QuanticoHarry Doyle
2015·
BanishedJames Freeman
Self - Narrator (voice)
2014·
The FlashRay Terrill / The Ray
2014·
LookingKevin Matheson
Self - Narrator (voice)
2013·
Talking to the DeadDS Huw Brydon
2013·
The Job LotKarl Lyndhurst
2013·
What RemainsMichael
2012·
Just a MinuteSelf
Self - Narrator (voice)
Patrick Read
2010·
Mongrels2010·
SherlockHenry Knight
2010·
Him & HerSteve
2009·
Being HumanGeorge sands, George Sands
2008·
Ashes to AshesMarcus Johnstone
2008·
Celebrity JuiceSelf
2008·
Mutual FriendsEstate Agent
2008·
Little DorritJohn Chivery
2007·
Gavin & StaceyBudgie
Narrator
PC Terence Reed
2003·
Servants2001·
MessiahRobbie McManus
1999·
Holby CityAdam Spengler, Jerome Hibbert
Stable boy
Self - Panellist
1996·
SpywatchDennis Sealey
1994·
MudBill
Lionel Marshall
Mick
2023·
AllelujahColin Colman
Roland
Self - Guest
2018·
Hymn of HateSergeant George May
Self
2017·
The HippopotamusRupert Keynes
Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo
Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa
2016·
MindhornPaul Melly
2016·
Looking: The MovieKevin Matheson
2016·
The PassJason
2016·
Red TopAndy Coulson
2015·
Stick ManDog (voice)
2015·
The Lady in the VanYoung Man with Earring
Squirt (Voice)
2014·
Effie GrayGeorge
2014·
PrideTim
2014·
Muppets Most WantedDelivery Man
2014·
BlackwoodJack
2013·
The King is DeadNicky
Narrator (voice)
2012·
Walking the DogsFootman
The Albino Pirate (voice)
2012·
Tower BlockPaul
2012·
GrabbersDr. Adam Smith
2011·
Is This a Joke?Tim
Midshipman Frame (archive footage)
2010·
HugeCarl
2010·
Lady Grey LondonRod
2009·
In PassingHenry Travers
2009·
RoarTom
Midshipman Alonso Frame
2006·
The History BoysRudge
Leslie Durrell
2002·
Ultimate ForceRecruit
2001·
The Red PeppersAlf
1996·
Silent Witness1984·
The Bill