Russell Tovey

Born 1981-11-14 (age 44) Billericay, Essex, England, UK

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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.

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Russell Tovey

Russell Tovey

Known For

Love Again

Love Again

2023

as Billy Brooks

Pride

Pride

2014

as Tim

Muppets Most Wanted

Muppets Most Wanted

2014

as Delivery Man

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

2012

as The Albino Pirate (voice)

Stick Man

Stick Man

2015

as Dog (voice)

The Good Liar

The Good Liar

2019

as Steven

Plainclothes

Plainclothes

2025

as Andrew

Effie Gray

Effie Gray

2014

as George

The Lady in the Van

The Lady in the Van

2015

as Young Man with Earring

Deep Dive

Deep Dive

2026

as Self

Grabbers

Grabbers

2012

as Dr. Adam Smith

Looking: The Movie

Looking: The Movie

2016

as Kevin Matheson

My Family and Other Animals

My Family and Other Animals

2005

as Leslie Durrell

Mindhorn

Mindhorn

2016

as Paul Melly

The History Boys

The History Boys

2006

as Rudge

Tower Block

Tower Block

2012

as Paul

The Pass

The Pass

2016

as Jason

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

2007

as Midshipman Alonso Frame

Huge

Huge

2010

as Carl

Freedom Fighters: The Ray

Freedom Fighters: The Ray

2018

as Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)