Russell Tovey
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1981 (age 44)
Born in
Billericay, Essex, England, UK
Credits
View on IMDb102 acting credits
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
The Flash
07 Oct 2014
Sherlock
25 Jul 2010
American Horror Story
05 Oct 2011
Supergirl
26 Oct 2015
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
21 Jan 2016
Pride
12 Sep 2014
The Night Manager
21 Feb 2016
The Good Liar
08 Nov 2019
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Filmography
2026
2025
- The War Between the Land and the Seaas Barclay Pierre-Dupont5 episodes
- The Cult of Americana
- Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezesas Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick4 episodes
- Plainclothesas Andrew
2024
- Gavin & Stacey: The Finaleas Karl 'Budgie' Barratt
- Life is Excellent
- Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia
- The Fortressas Charlie Oldman7 episodes
2023
- White Widowas Charlie
- Juiceas Guy12 episodes
- Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barryas Russell Tovey1 episode
- Love Againas Billy Brooks
- Allelujahas Colin Colman
2022
- Wayfinderas Russell
- AIDS: The Unheard Tapesas Narrator3 episodes
2021
- National Theatre Live: Constellationsas Roland
- Starstruckas Dave2 episodes
- The Picture of Dorian Grayas Basil Hallward
2020
- The Sisteras Nathan4 episodes
- No Masks
- Baby Lies Truthfully
- Flesh and Bloodas Jake4 episodes
- It's Meas Joe
2019
- The Good Liaras Steven
- Years and Yearsas Daniel Lyons6 episodes
- The Seaas David
2018
- Hymn of Hateas Sergeant George May
- Freedom Fighters: The Rayas Ray Terrill
- Shane the Chef52 episodes
2017
- Freedom Fighters: The Rayas Ray Terrill12 episodes
- Queers.8 episodes
- National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroikaas Joseph Pitt
- National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approachesas Joseph Pitt
- The Hippopotamusas Rupert Keynes
- FEUDas John O'Shea8 episodes
2016
- Mindhornas Paul Melly
- Looking: The Movieas Kevin Matheson
- The Passas Jason
- The Night Manageras Simon Ogilvey1 episode
- DC's Legends of Tomorrowas Ray Terrill1 episode
- Red Topas Andy Coulson
2015
- Stick Manas Dog (voice)
- The Lady in the Vanas Young Man with Earring
- Supergirlas Ray Terrill1 episode
- Quanticoas Harry Doyle35 episodes
- Banishedas James Freeman7 episodes
2014
- The Flashas Ray Terrill1 episode
- Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountainas Squirt (Voice)
- Prideas Tim
- Blackwoodas Jack
- Muppets Most Wantedas Delivery Man
- Effie Grayas George
- Lookingas Kevin Matheson15 episodes
2013
- Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guideas Narrator (voice)
- Talking to the Deadas DS Huw Brydon2 episodes
- The Dog Rescuers with Alan Daviesas Narrator10 episodes
- What Remainsas Michael4 episodes
- The Job Lotas Karl Lyndhurst18 episodes
- The King is Deadas Nicky
2012
- Tower Blockas Paul
- BBC Comedy Feeds1 episode
- Grabbersas Dr. Adam Smith
- Walking the Dogsas Footman
- Playhouse Presentsas Footman1 episode
- The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!as The Albino Pirate (voice)
2011
- Is This a Joke?as Tim
- The Ballad of Russell & Julieas Midshipman Frame (archive footage)
- American Horror Storyas Patrick Read10 episodes
2009
- Roaras Tom
- Being Humanas George Sands23 episodes
- In Passingas Henry Travers
2008
- Little Dorritas John Chivery14 episodes
- Mutual Friendsas Estate Agent1 episode
- Ashes to Ashesas Marcus Johnstone1 episode
2007
- Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damnedas Midshipman Alonso Frame
- Gavin & Staceyas Budgie4 episodes
2006
- The History Boysas Rudge
- Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive1 episode
2005
- My Family and Other Animalsas Leslie Durrell
- Doctor Who Confidentialas Narrator13 episodes
2004
- Agatha Christie's Marpleas PC Terence Reed1 episode
- The Paul O'Grady Show1 episode
2003
- Servants1 episode
2002
- Ultimate Force1 episode
2001
- The Emperor's New Clothesas Recruit
- Messiahas Robbie McManus3 episodes
- The Red Peppersas Alf
1999
- Holby Cityas Adam Spengler1 episode
1998
- The Mrs Bradley Mysteriesas Stable boy1 episode
1996
- Silent Witness2 episodes
- Spywatchas Dennis Sealey12 episodes
1994
- Mudas Bill14 episodes
1989
- Agatha Christie's Poirotas Lionel Marshall1 episode
1984
- The Bill2 episodes