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

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

2012

as The Albino Pirate (voice)

Pride

Pride

2014

as Tim

Muppets Most Wanted

Muppets Most Wanted

2014

as Delivery Man

Deep Dive

Deep Dive

2026

as Self

The Good Liar

The Good Liar

2019

as Steven

Plainclothes

Plainclothes

2025

as Andrew

Effie Gray

Effie Gray

2014

as George

Looking: The Movie

Looking: The Movie

2016

as Kevin Matheson

The Lady in the Van

The Lady in the Van

2015

as Young Man with Earring

Red Top

Red Top

2016

as Andy Coulson

Grabbers

Grabbers

2012

as Dr. Adam Smith

Stick Man

Stick Man

2015

as Dog (voice)

Freedom Fighters: The Ray

Freedom Fighters: The Ray

2018

as Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)

The History Boys

The History Boys

2006

as Rudge

The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

2001

as Recruit

My Family and Other Animals

My Family and Other Animals

2005

as Leslie Durrell

The Hippopotamus

The Hippopotamus

2017

as Rupert Keynes

Roar

Roar

2009

as Tom

Wild Bird

as Alexander McQueen