- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 14, 1981
- Place of Birth
- Billericay, Essex, England, UK
Russell Tovey
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
movieI Am the Prize
2026
movieDeep Dive
2026 · Self
tvThe War Between the Land and the Sea
2025 · Barclay Pierre-Dupont
The Cult of Americana
movieThe Cult of Americana
2025
tvSuspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes
2025 · Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick
moviePlainclothes
2025 · Andrew
movieLife is Excellent
2024
moviePet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia
2024
tvThe Fortress
2024 · Charlie Oldman
tvRob Beckett's Smart TV
2024 · Self - Guest
movieWhite Widow
2023 · Charlie
tvJuice
2023 · Guy
tvAlison & Larry: Billericay To Barry
2023 · Russell Tovey
movieLove Again
2023 · Billy Brooks
movieAllelujah
2023 · Colin Colman
movieWayfinder
2022 · Russell
tvAIDS: The Unheard Tapes
2022 · Narrator
movieNational Theatre Live: Constellations
2021 · Roland
tvStarstruck
2021 · Dave
movieThe Picture of Dorian Gray
2021 · Basil Hallward
tvThe Sister
2020 · Nathan
movieNo Masks
2020
movieBaby Lies Truthfully
2020
tvFlesh and Blood
2020 · Jake
movieIt's Me
2020 · Joe
movieThe Good Liar
2019 · Steven
tvRuPaul's Drag Race UK
2019 · Self - Guest Judge
tvYears and Years
2019 · Daniel Lyons
movieThe Sea
2019 · David
movieHymn of Hate
2018 · Sergeant George May
movieFreedom Fighters: The Ray
2018 · Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
tvShane the Chef
2018
tvThe Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
2018 · Self - Guest
tvFreedom Fighters: The Ray
2017 · Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
tvThe Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
2017 · Self
tvQueers.
2017 · Phil
movieNational Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
2017 · Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa
movieNational Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
2017 · Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo
movieThe Hippopotamus
2017 · Rupert Keynes
tvFEUD
2017 · John O'Shea
tvWe Have Been Watching
2017 · Self
movieMindhorn
2016 · Paul Melly
movieLooking: The Movie
2016 · Kevin Matheson
movieThe Pass
2016 · Jason
tvThe Night Manager
2016 · Simon Ogilvey
tvDC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016 · Ray Terrill / The Ray
movieRed Top
2016 · Andy Coulson
movieStick Man
2015 · Dog (voice)
movieThe Lady in the Van
2015 · Young Man with Earring
tvSupergirl
2015 · Ray Terrill / The Ray (uncredited)
tvQuantico
2015 · Harry Doyle
tvBanished
2015 · James Freeman
tvThe Flash
2014 · Ray Terrill / The Ray
movieMike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain
2014 · Squirt (Voice)
moviePride
2014 · Tim
movieBlackwood
2014 · Jack
movieMuppets Most Wanted
2014 · Delivery Man
movieEffie Gray
2014 · George
tvFestivals, Sex and Suspicious Parents
2014 · Self - Narrator (voice)
tvLooking
2014 · Kevin Matheson
movieDoctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
2013 · Narrator (voice)
tvSnow, Sex and Suspicious Parents
2013 · Self - Narrator (voice)
tvTalking to the Dead
2013 · DS Huw Brydon
tvThe Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies
2013 · Narrator
tvWhat Remains
2013 · Michael
tvThe Job Lot
2013 · Karl Lyndhurst
movieThe King is Dead
2013 · Nicky
movieTower Block
2012 · Paul
BBC Comedy Feeds
tvBBC Comedy Feeds
2012
movieGrabbers
2012 · Dr. Adam Smith
movieWalking the Dogs
2012 · Footman
tvPlayhouse Presents
2012 · Footman
tvJust a Minute
2012 · Self
movieThe Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012 · The Albino Pirate (voice)
Is This a Joke?
movieIs This a Joke?
2011 · Tim
movieThe Ballad of Russell & Julie
2011 · Midshipman Frame (archive footage)
tvAmerican Horror Story
2011 · Patrick Read
tvSun, Sex and Suspicious Parents
2011 · Self - Narrator (voice)
tvHim & Her
2010 · Steve
tvSherlock
2010 · Henry Knight
tvMongrels
2010
movieHuge
2010 · Carl
movieRoar
2009 · Tom
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
tvBeing Human
2009 · George Sands
movieIn Passing
2009 · Henry Travers
tvLittle Dorrit
2008 · John Chivery
tvCelebrity Juice
2008 · Self
tvMutual Friends
2008 · Estate Agent
tvAshes to Ashes
2008 · Marcus Johnstone
movieDoctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
2007 · Midshipman Alonso Frame
tvGavin & Stacey
2007 · Budgie
movieThe History Boys
2006 · Rudge
tvRob Brydon's Annually Retentive
2006
movieMy Family and Other Animals
2005 · Leslie Durrell
tvDoctor Who Confidential
2005 · Narrator
tvAgatha Christie's Marple
2004 · PC Terence Reed
tvThe Paul O'Grady Show
2004
tvServants
2003
tvUltimate Force
2002
movieThe Emperor's New Clothes
2001 · Recruit
tvMessiah
2001 · Robbie McManus
movieThe Red Peppers
2001 · Alf
tvHolby City
1999 · Jerome Hibbert, Adam Spengler
tvThe Mrs Bradley Mysteries
1998 · Stable boy
tvNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · Self - Panellist
tvSilent Witness
1996
tvSpywatch
1996 · Dennis Sealey
tvMud
1994 · Bill
tvAgatha Christie's Poirot
1989 · Lionel Marshall
tvThe Bill
1984
movieReal Love (Yes, It's Real Love!)
— · Mick
When the Wolves Came
movieWhen the Wolves Came
— · Sebastian
Wild Bird
movieWild Bird
— · Alexander McQueen, Writer, Executive Producer