Russell Tovey
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.
Known For
Top 40 Movies
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012
Love Again
2023
Stick Man
2015
The Pass
2016
Mindhorn
2016
The Hippopotamus
2017
White Widow
2023
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
2018
The Good Liar
2019
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
Plainclothes
2025
The Lady in the Van
2015
Pride
2014
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
2017
Real Love (Yes, It's Real Love!)
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The Emperor's New Clothes
2001
Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain
2014
Grabbers
2012
The History Boys
2006
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
2017
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
2007
Hymn of Hate
2018
Tower Block
2012
Effie Gray
2014
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
2013
Huge
2010
Looking: The Movie
2016
My Family and Other Animals
2005
Allelujah
2023
Blackwood
2014
Deep Dive: The Making of The War Between The Land And The Sea
2026
National Theatre Live: Constellations
2021
The Picture of Dorian Gray
2021
Roar
2009
In Passing
2009
The Ballad of Russell & Julie
2011
Walking the Dogs
2012
Red Top
2016
Wayfinder
2022