Russell Tovey

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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Plainclothes
Plainclothes

2025

as Andrew

The Good Liar
The Good Liar

2019

as Steven

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)

Love Again
Love Again

2023

as Billy Brooks

The Lady in the Van
The Lady in the Van

2015

as Young Man with Earring

Effie Gray
Effie Gray

2014

as George

Tower Block
Tower Block

2012

as Paul

Stick Man
Stick Man

2015

as Dog (voice)

Mindhorn
Mindhorn

2016

as Paul Melly

Grabbers
Grabbers

2012

as Dr. Adam Smith

Looking: The Movie
Looking: The Movie

2016

as Kevin Matheson

Allelujah
Allelujah

2023

as Colin Colman

The Pass
The Pass

2016

as Jason

The History Boys
The History Boys

2006

as Rudge

The Hippopotamus
The Hippopotamus

2017

as Rupert Keynes

The Emperor's New Clothes
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

2007

as Midshipman Alonso Frame

My Family and Other Animals
My Family and Other Animals

2005

as Leslie Durrell