Acting · Billericay, Essex, England, UK · Born November 14, 1981
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.
MovieI Am the Prize
2026
MovieDeep Dive
2026
as Self
TVThe War Between the Land and the Sea
2025
as Barclay Pierre-Dupont
The Cult of Americana
2025
TVSuspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes
2025
as Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick
MoviePlainclothes
2025
as Andrew
MovieLife is Excellent
2024
MoviePet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia
2024
TVThe Fortress
2024
as Charlie Oldman
TVRob Beckett's Smart TV
2024
as Self - Guest
MovieWhite Widow
2023
as Charlie
TVJuice
2023
as Guy
TVAlison & Larry: Billericay To Barry
2023
as Russell Tovey
MovieLove Again
2023
as Billy Brooks
MovieAllelujah
2023
as Colin Colman
MovieWayfinder
2022
as Russell
TVAIDS: The Unheard Tapes
2022
as Narrator
MovieNational Theatre Live: Constellations
2021
as Roland
TVStarstruck
2021
as Dave
MovieThe Picture of Dorian Gray
2021
as Basil Hallward
TVThe Sister
2020
as Nathan
MovieNo Masks
2020
MovieBaby Lies Truthfully
2020
TVFlesh and Blood
2020
as Jake
MovieIt's Me
2020
as Joe
MovieThe Good Liar
2019
as Steven
TVRuPaul's Drag Race UK
2019
as Self - Guest Judge
TVYears and Years
2019
as Daniel Lyons
MovieThe Sea
2019
as David
MovieHymn of Hate
2018
as Sergeant George May
MovieFreedom Fighters: The Ray
2018
as Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
TVShane the Chef
2018
TVThe Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
2018
as Self - Guest
TVFreedom Fighters: The Ray
2017
as Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
TVThe Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
2017
as Self
TVQueers.
2017
as Phil
MovieNational Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
2017
as Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa
MovieNational Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
2017
as Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo
MovieThe Hippopotamus
2017
as Rupert Keynes
TVFEUD
2017
as John O'Shea
TVWe Have Been Watching
2017
as Self
MovieMindhorn
2016
as Paul Melly
MovieLooking: The Movie
2016
as Kevin Matheson
MovieThe Pass
2016
as Jason
TVThe Night Manager
2016
as Simon Ogilvey
TVDC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016
as Ray Terrill / The Ray
MovieRed Top
2016
as Andy Coulson
MovieStick Man
2015
as Dog (voice)
MovieThe Lady in the Van
2015
as Young Man with Earring
TVSupergirl
2015
as Ray Terrill / The Ray (uncredited)
TVQuantico
2015
as Harry Doyle
TVBanished
2015
as James Freeman
TVThe Flash
2014
as Ray Terrill / The Ray
MovieMike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain
2014
as Squirt (Voice)
MoviePride
2014
as Tim
MovieBlackwood
2014
as Jack
MovieMuppets Most Wanted
2014
as Delivery Man
MovieEffie Gray
2014
as George
TVFestivals, Sex and Suspicious Parents
2014
as Self - Narrator (voice)
TVLooking
2014
as Kevin Matheson
MovieDoctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
2013
as Narrator (voice)
TVSnow, Sex and Suspicious Parents
2013
as Self - Narrator (voice)
TVTalking to the Dead
2013
as DS Huw Brydon
TVThe Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies
2013
as Narrator
TVWhat Remains
2013
as Michael
TVThe Job Lot
2013
as Karl Lyndhurst
MovieThe King is Dead
2013
as Nicky
MovieTower Block
2012
as Paul
BBC Comedy Feeds
2012
MovieGrabbers
2012
as Dr. Adam Smith
MovieWalking the Dogs
2012
as Footman
TVPlayhouse Presents
2012
as Footman
TVJust a Minute
2012
as Self
MovieThe Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012
as The Albino Pirate (voice)
Is This a Joke?
2011
as Tim
MovieThe Ballad of Russell & Julie
2011
as Midshipman Frame (archive footage)
TVAmerican Horror Story
2011
as Patrick Read
TVSun, Sex and Suspicious Parents
2011
as Self - Narrator (voice)
TVHim & Her
2010
as Steve
TVSherlock
2010
as Henry Knight
TVMongrels
2010
MovieHuge
2010
as Carl
MovieRoar
2009
as Tom
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TVBeing Human
2009
as George Sands
MovieIn Passing
2009
as Henry Travers
TVLittle Dorrit
2008
as John Chivery
TVCelebrity Juice
2008
as Self
TVMutual Friends
2008
as Estate Agent
TVAshes to Ashes
2008
as Marcus Johnstone
MovieDoctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
2007
as Midshipman Alonso Frame
TVGavin & Stacey
2007
as Budgie
MovieThe History Boys
2006
as Rudge
TVRob Brydon's Annually Retentive
2006
MovieMy Family and Other Animals
2005
as Leslie Durrell
TVDoctor Who Confidential
2005
as Narrator
TVAgatha Christie's Marple
2004
as PC Terence Reed
TVThe Paul O'Grady Show
2004
TVServants
2003
TVUltimate Force
2002
MovieThe Emperor's New Clothes
2001
as Recruit
TVMessiah
2001
as Robbie McManus
MovieThe Red Peppers
2001
as Alf
TVHolby City
1999
as Jerome Hibbert
TVThe Mrs Bradley Mysteries
1998
as Stable boy
TVNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self - Panellist
TVSilent Witness
1996
TVSpywatch
1996
as Dennis Sealey
TVMud
1994
as Bill
TVAgatha Christie's Poirot
1989
as Lionel Marshall
TVThe Bill
1984
MovieReal Love (Yes, It's Real Love!)
as Mick
When the Wolves Came
as Sebastian
Wild Bird
as Alexander McQueen
