Russell Tovey
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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
Credits
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)
as The Albino Pirate (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
as Delivery Man
Pride (2014)
as Tim
Deep Dive (2026)
as Self
Love Again (2023)
as Billy Brooks
Effie Gray (2014)
as George
Plainclothes (2025)
as Andrew
The Good Liar (2019)
as Steven
Looking: The Movie (2016)
as Kevin Matheson
Grabbers (2012)
as Dr. Adam Smith
Red Top (2016)
as Andy Coulson
The Pass (2016)
as Jason
The History Boys (2006)
as Rudge
Stick Man (2015)
as Dog (voice)
The Lady in the Van (2015)
as Young Man with Earring
My Family and Other Animals (2005)
as Leslie Durrell
Wild Bird (—)
as Alexander McQueen
The Emperor's New Clothes (2001)
as Recruit
Tower Block (2012)
as Paul
Huge (2010)
as Carl
Freedom Fighters: The Ray (2018)
as Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned (2007)
as Midshipman Alonso Frame
Blackwood (2014)
as Jack
Roar (2009)
as Tom
Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia (2024)
Actor
Mindhorn (2016)
as Paul Melly
The Hippopotamus (2017)
as Rupert Keynes
Allelujah (2023)
as Colin Colman
National Theatre Live: Constellations (2021)
as Roland
The Picture of Dorian Gray (2021)
as Basil Hallward
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide (2013)
as Narrator (voice)
No Masks (2020)
Actor
The Red Peppers (2001)
as Alf
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches (2017)
as Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo
The Ballad of Russell & Julie (2011)
as Midshipman Frame (archive footage)
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika (2017)
as Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa
I Am the Prize (2026)
Actor
When the Wolves Came (—)
as Sebastian
White Widow (2023)
as Charlie
Walking the Dogs (2012)
as Footman
Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain (2014)
as Squirt (Voice)
The King is Dead (2013)
as Nicky
Wayfinder (2022)
as Russell
In Passing (2009)
as Henry Travers
It's Me (2020)
as Joe
Real Love (Yes, It's Real Love!) (—)
as Mick
Is This a Joke? (2011)
as Tim
Life is Excellent (2024)
Actor
Baby Lies Truthfully (2020)
Actor
The Sea (2019)
as David
The Cult of Americana (2025)
Actor
Hymn of Hate (2018)
as Sergeant George May