Russell Tovey
Acting
Born 1981-11-14 · Billericay, Essex, England, UK
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.
Known for
Love Again
2023 · Movie
Pride
2014 · Movie
The Good Liar
2019 · Movie
Plainclothes
2025 · Movie
National Theatre Live: Constellations
2021 · Movie
Muppets Most Wanted
2014 · Movie
The Ballad of Russell & Julie
2011 · Movie
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012 · Movie
The Lady in the Van
2015 · Movie
Stick Man
2015 · Movie
Effie Gray
2014 · Movie
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
2007 · Movie
The Sea
2019 · Movie
Looking: The Movie
2016 · Movie
Mindhorn
2016 · Movie
Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia
2024 · Movie
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
2017 · Movie
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
2017 · Movie
The History Boys
2006 · Movie
Grabbers
2012 · Movie
The Emperor's New Clothes
2001 · Movie
Roar
2009 · Movie
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
2013 · Movie
The Pass
2016 · Movie
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
2018 · Movie
My Family and Other Animals
2005 · Movie
Tower Block
2012 · Movie
The Hippopotamus
2017 · Movie
Hymn of Hate
2018 · Movie
Blackwood
2014 · Movie
In Passing
2009 · Movie
Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain
2014 · Movie
Huge
2010 · Movie
Allelujah
2023 · Movie
Red Top
2016 · Movie
White Widow
2023 · Movie
The Picture of Dorian Gray
2021 · Movie
Deep Dive
2026 · Movie
Real Love (Yes, It's Real Love!)
— · Movie
Walking the Dogs
2012 · Movie
No Masks
2020 · Movie
The King is Dead
2013 · Movie
The Red Peppers
2001 · Movie
I Am the Prize
— · Movie
It's Me
2020 · Movie
Wayfinder
2022 · Movie
Life is Excellent
2024 · Movie
Baby Lies Truthfully
2020 · Movie