Russell Tovey

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

75

Birth Date

1981-11-14 00:00:00

Birth Place

Billericay, Essex, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Quantico
• 

  The War Between the Land and the Sea
• 

  Plainclothes
• 

  Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes
• 

  Freedom Fighters: The Ray
• 

  The Pass

Credits

• production (1 credits)

  • Wild Bird

    executive producer

    production
    2026

• writing (1 credits)

  • Wild Bird

    writer

    writing
    2026

• actors (73 credits)

  • Wild Bird

    Alexander McQueen

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Real Love (Yes, It's Real Love!)

    Mick

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • When the Wolves Came

    Sebastian

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • I Am the Prize

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Deep Dive

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The War Between the Land and the Sea

    Barclay Pierre-Dupont

    actor

    actors

    - The End of the War (2025) ... Barclay actor actors

    - The Witch of the Waterfall (2025) ... Barclay actor actors

    - The Deep (2025) ... Barclay actor actors

    - Plastic Apocalypse (2025) ... Barclay actor actors

    - Homo Aqua (2025) ... Barclay actor actors
    2025
  • The Cult of Americana

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes

    Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 4 (2025) ... Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2025) ... Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2025) ... Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2025) ... Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick actor actors
    2025
  • Plainclothes

    Andrew

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Life is Excellent

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • White Widow

    Charlie

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Love Again

    Billy Brooks

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Allelujah

    Colin Colman

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Wayfinder

    Russell

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • National Theatre Live: Constellations

    Roland

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Picture of Dorian Gray

    Basil Hallward

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • No Masks

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Baby Lies Truthfully

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • It's Me

    Joe

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Good Liar

    Steven

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Years and Years

    Daniel Lyons

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 6 (2019) ... Daniel Lyons actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2019) ... Daniel Lyons actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2019) ... Daniel Lyons actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2019) ... Daniel Lyons actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2019) ... Daniel Lyons actor actors
    2019
  • The Sea

    David

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • RuPaul's Drag Race UK

    - Episode 8 (2021) ... Self - Guest Judge actor actors
    2019
  • Hymn of Hate

    Sergeant George May

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Freedom Fighters: The Ray

    Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

    - James Acaster, Russell Tovey, Rylan Clark-Neal, Michelle Keegan (2019) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2018
  • National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika

    Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches

    Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Hippopotamus

    Rupert Keynes

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Mindhorn

    Paul Melly

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Looking: The Movie

    Kevin Matheson

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Pass

    Jason

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Red Top

    Andy Coulson

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • DC's Legends of Tomorrow

    - Crisis on Earth-X (IV) (2017) ... Ray Terrill / The Ray actor actors
    2016
  • The Night Manager

    - Episode 1 (2016) ... Simon Ogilvey actor actors
    2016
  • Stick Man

    Dog (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Lady in the Van

    Young Man with Earring

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Quantico

    Harry Doyle

    actor

    actors

    - Who Are You? (2018) ... Harry Doyle actor actors

    - Ghosts (2018) ... Harry Doyle actor actors

    - The Art of War (2018) ... Harry Doyle actor actors

    - No Place Is Home (2018) ... Harry Doyle actor actors

    - Fear Feargach (2018) ... Harry Doyle actor actors
    2015
  • Supergirl

    - Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One (I) (2019) ... Ray Terrill / The Ray (uncredited) actor actors
    2015
  • Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain

    Squirt (Voice)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Pride

    Tim

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Blackwood

    Jack

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Muppets Most Wanted

    Delivery Man

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Effie Gray

    George

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Flash

    - Crisis on Earth-X (III) (2017) ... Ray Terrill / The Ray actor actors
    2014
  • Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The King is Dead

    Nicky

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Grabbers

    Dr. Adam Smith

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Walking the Dogs

    Footman

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

    The Albino Pirate (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Is This a Joke?

    Tim

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Ballad of Russell & Julie

    Midshipman Frame (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • American Horror Story

    - Requiem 1981/1987 (2) (2022) ... Patrick Read actor actors

    - Requiem 1981/1987 (1) (2022) ... Patrick Read actor actors

    - Fire Island (2022) ... Patrick Read actor actors

    - The Sentinel (2022) ... Patrick Read actor actors

    - The Body (2022) ... Patrick Read actor actors
    2011
  • Huge

    Carl

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Sherlock

    - The Hounds of Baskerville (2012) ... Henry Knight actor actors
    2010
  • Roar

    Tom

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • In Passing

    Henry Travers

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Being Human

    - The Wolf-Shaped Bullet (2011) ... George Sands actor actors

    - Though the Heavens Fall (2011) ... George Sands actor actors

    - Daddy Ghoul (2011) ... George Sands actor actors

    - The Longest Day (2011) ... George Sands actor actors

    - The Pack (2011) ... George Sands actor actors
    2009
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Tom Blyth, Russell Tovey (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • Celebrity Juice

    - The Sweeetest Bits (2017) ... Self actor actors

    - Johnny Vegas, Charli XCX, Chris and Kem (2017) ... Self actor actors
    2008
  • Ashes to Ashes

    - The Smoking Gun (2008) ... Marcus Johnstone actor actors
    2008
  • Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

    Midshipman Alonso Frame

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Gavin & Stacey

    - Episode 3 (2009) ... Budgie actor actors

    - Episode 6 (2008) ... Budgie actor actors

    - Episode 6 (2007) ... Budgie actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2007) ... Budgie actor actors
    2007
  • The History Boys

    Rudge

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • My Family and Other Animals

    Leslie Durrell

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Doctor Who Confidential

    Narrator

    actor

    actors

    - When Time Froze (2011) ... Narrator actor actors

    - Open All Hours (2011) ... Narrator actor actors

    - Heartbreak Hotel (2011) ... Narrator actor actors

    - What Dreams May Come (2011) ... Narrator actor actors

    - About a Boy (2011) ... Narrator actor actors
    2005
  • Agatha Christie's Marple

    - Murder Is Easy (2009) ... PC Terence Reed actor actors
    2004
  • The Emperor's New Clothes

    Recruit

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Red Peppers

    Alf

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Holby City

    - Soft Centred (2005) ... Adam Spengler actor actors

    - Borrowed Time (2001) ... Jerome Hibbert actor actors
    1999
  • Silent Witness

    - Kith and Kill (2) (2002) ... actor actors

    - Kith and Kill (1) (2002) ... actor actors
    1996
  • Agatha Christie's Poirot

    - Evil Under the Sun (2001) ... Lionel Marshall actor actors
    1989