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