Russell Tovey
Acting
Born: Nov 14, 1981
From: Billericay, Essex, England, UK
Credits: 30 titles
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
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainclothes | Andrew | 2025 | 7.184 |
| Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia | 2024 | 9.0 | |
| Life is Excellent | 2024 | — | |
| Allelujah | Colin Colman | 2023 | 5.2 |
| Love Again | Billy Brooks | 2023 | 6.739 |
| White Widow | Charlie | 2023 | 5.2 |
| Wayfinder | Russell | 2022 | — |
| National Theatre Live: Constellations | Roland | 2021 | 10.0 |
| It's Me | Joe | 2020 | — |
| Red Top | Andy Coulson | 2016 | 5.3 |
| The Pass | Jason | 2016 | 6.4 |
| Looking: The Movie | Kevin Matheson | 2016 | 7.156 |
| Mindhorn | Paul Melly | 2016 | 6.073 |
| The Lady in the Van | Young Man with Earring | 2015 | 6.401 |
| Stick Man | Dog (voice) | 2015 | 6.823 |
| Blackwood | Jack | 2014 | 5.989 |
| Muppets Most Wanted | Delivery Man | 2014 | 6.315 |
| Pride | Tim | 2014 | 7.688 |
| Effie Gray | George | 2014 | 5.9 |
| Grabbers | Dr. Adam Smith | 2012 | 6.086 |
| Tower Block | Paul | 2012 | 5.86 |
| The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! | The Albino Pirate (voice) | 2012 | 6.522 |
| Walking the Dogs | Footman | 2012 | — |
| The Ballad of Russell & Julie | Midshipman Frame (archive footage) | 2011 | 10.0 |
| Is This a Joke? | Tim | 2011 | — |
| Huge | Carl | 2010 | 5.6 |
| The History Boys | Rudge | 2006 | 6.631 |
| My Family and Other Animals | Leslie Durrell | 2005 | 6.442 |
| The Red Peppers | Alf | 2001 | — |
| Real Love (Yes, It's Real Love!) | Mick | — | |
Quick Facts
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1981 |
| From | Billericay, Essex, England, … |