Acting
Russell Tovey
EN cinema · 55 credits
Born
14 November 1981 (age 44)
Birthplace
Billericay, Essex, England, UK
Also known as Russell George Tovey · راسل تووی
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
Filmography
Wild Bird
Wild Bird
as Alexander McQueen, Writer, Executive Producer
Deep Dive
as Self
Queer Edward II
Executive Producer
Plainclothes
as Andrew
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
as Karl 'Budgie' Barratt
Allelujah
as Colin Colman
Love Again
as Billy Brooks
White Widow
as Charlie
Wayfinder
as Russell
The Picture of Dorian Gray
as Basil Hallward
The Sea
as David
The Good Liar
as Steven
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
as Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
Hymn of Hate
as Sergeant George May
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
as Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
as Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa
The Hippopotamus
as Rupert Keynes
Red Top
as Andy Coulson
The Pass
as Jason
Looking: The Movie
as Kevin Matheson
Mindhorn
as Paul Melly
The Lady in the Van
as Young Man with Earring
Stick Man
as Dog (voice)
Blackwood
as Jack
Muppets Most Wanted
as Delivery Man
Pride
as Tim
Effie Gray
as George
Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain
as Squirt (Voice)
Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise!
as Squirt (voice)
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
as Narrator (voice)
Grabbers
as Dr. Adam Smith
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
as The Albino Pirate (voice)
Tower Block
as Paul
Walking the Dogs
as Footman
The Ballad of Russell & Julie
as Midshipman Frame (archive footage)
Huge
as Carl
Roar
as Tom
In Passing
as Henry Travers
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
as Midshipman Alonso Frame
The History Boys
as Rudge
My Family and Other Animals
as Leslie Durrell
The Emperor's New Clothes
as Recruit