Biography
Russell Tovey
Acting
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. In total, there are…
Career works
114
Movies
52
Series
62
Career average
6.9/10
Birth date
11/14/1981
Place of birth
Billericay, Essex, England, UK
Filmography highlights
Movies
I Am the Prize
2026
Deep Dive
2026
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The Cult of Americana
2025
Plainclothes
2025 · 7.3
Life is Excellent
2024
Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia
2024 · 9.0
White Widow
2023 · 5.2
Love Again
2023 · 6.7
Allelujah
2023 · 5.2
Wayfinder
2022
National Theatre Live: Constellations
2021 · 10.0
The Picture of Dorian Gray
2021 · 3.0
No Masks
2020
Baby Lies Truthfully
2020 · 1.0
It's Me
2020
Series
The War Between the Land and the Sea
2025 · 7.6
Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes
2025 · 6.9
The Fortress
2024 · 5.8
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
2024 · 5.4
Juice
2023 · 6.4
Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry
2023
AIDS: The Unheard Tapes
2022 · 4.3
Starstruck
2021 · 6.6
The Sister
2020 · 6.1
Flesh and Blood
2020 · 6.0
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
2019 · 7.1
Years and Years
2019 · 7.5
Shane the Chef
2018
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
2018 · 7.1
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
2017 · 5.6