Russell Tovey — Actor

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.

Known For

TV

The FlashRay Terrill / The Ray · 2014
★ 7.7

TV

SherlockHenry Knight · 2010
★ 8.5

TV

American Horror StoryPatrick Read · 2011
★ 8.1

TV

SupergirlRay Terrill / The Ray (uncredited) · 2015
★ 7.3

TV

DC's Legends of TomorrowRay Terrill / The Ray · 2016
★ 7.2

TV

Agatha Christie's PoirotLionel Marshall · 1989
★ 8.2

TV

Silent Witness2 eps · 1996
★ 7.6

TV

Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 2009
★ 5.0

Filmography

Movies

The Emperor's New ClothesRecruit

2001

The Red PeppersAlf

2001

My Family and Other AnimalsLeslie Durrell

2005

The History BoysRudge

2006

Doctor Who: Voyage of the DamnedMidshipman Alonso Frame

2007

In PassingHenry Travers

2009

RoarTom

2009

HugeCarl

2010

IT

Is This a Joke?Tim

2011

The Ballad of Russell & JulieMidshipman Frame (archive footage)

2011

GrabbersDr. Adam Smith

2012

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!The Albino Pirate (voice)

2012

Tower BlockPaul

2012

Walking the DogsFootman

2012

Doctor Who: The Ultimate GuideNarrator (voice)

2013

The King is DeadNicky

2013

Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise!Squirt (voice)

2014

BlackwoodJack

2014

Effie GrayGeorge

2014

Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon MountainSquirt (Voice)

2014

Muppets Most WantedDelivery Man

2014

PrideTim

2014

Stick ManDog (voice)

2015

The Lady in the VanYoung Man with Earring

2015

Looking: The MovieKevin Matheson

2016

MindhornPaul Melly

2016

Red TopAndy Coulson

2016

The PassJason

2016

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium ApproachesJoseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo

2017

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: PerestroikaJoseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa

2017

The HippopotamusRupert Keynes

2017

Freedom Fighters: The RayRay Terrill / The Ray (voice)

2018

Hymn of HateSergeant George May

2018

The Good LiarSteven

2019

The SeaDavid

2019

Baby Lies Truthfully

2020

It's MeJoe

2020

No Masks

2020

National Theatre Live: ConstellationsRoland

2021

The Picture of Dorian GrayBasil Hallward

2021

WayfinderRussell

2022

AllelujahColin Colman

2023

Love AgainBilly Brooks

2023

White WidowCharlie

2023

Gavin & Stacey: The FinaleKarl 'Budgie' Barratt

2024

Life is Excellent

2024

Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia

2024

PlainclothesAndrew

2025

TC

The Cult of Americana

2025

Deep DiveSelf

2026

I Am the Prize

2026

Queer Edward IIExecutive Producer

2026

Real Love (Yes, It's Real Love!)Mick

WT

When the Wolves CameSebastian

WB

Wild BirdAlexander McQueen

WB

Wild BirdWriter

WB

Wild BirdExecutive Producer

Television

The Bill2 eps

1984

Agatha Christie's PoirotLionel Marshall · 1 eps

1989

MudBill · 14 eps

1994

Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - Panellist · 1 eps

1996

Silent Witness2 eps

1996

SpywatchDennis Sealey · 12 eps

1996

The Mrs Bradley MysteriesStable boy · 1 eps

1998

Holby CityJerome Hibbert · 1 eps

1999

Holby CityAdam Spengler · 1 eps

1999

MessiahRobbie McManus · 3 eps

2001

Ultimate Force1 eps

2002

Coming UpCarl · 1 eps

2003

Servants1 eps

2003

Agatha Christie's MarplePC Terence Reed · 1 eps

2004

The Paul O'Grady Show1 eps

2004

Doctor Who ConfidentialNarrator · 13 eps

2005

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive1 eps

2006

Gavin & StaceyBudgie · 4 eps

2007

Ashes to AshesMarcus Johnstone · 1 eps

2008

Celebrity JuiceSelf · 2 eps

2008

Little DorritJohn Chivery · 14 eps

2008

Mutual FriendsEstate Agent · 1 eps

2008

Being HumanGeorge Sands · 23 eps

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 1 eps

2009

Him & HerSteve · 25 eps

2010

Mongrels1 eps

2010

SherlockHenry Knight · 1 eps

2010

American Horror StoryPatrick Read · 10 eps

2011

Sun, Sex and Suspicious ParentsSelf - Narrator (voice) · 31 eps

2011

BC

BBC Comedy Feeds1 eps

2012

Just a MinuteSelf · 1 eps

2012

Playhouse PresentsFootman · 1 eps

2012

Snow, Sex and Suspicious ParentsSelf - Narrator (voice) · 8 eps

2013

Talking to the DeadDS Huw Brydon · 2 eps

2013

The Dog Rescuers with Alan DaviesNarrator · 10 eps

2013

The Job LotKarl Lyndhurst · 18 eps

2013

What RemainsMichael · 4 eps

2013

Festivals, Sex and Suspicious ParentsSelf - Narrator (voice) · 5 eps

2014

LookingKevin Matheson · 15 eps

2014

The FlashRay Terrill / The Ray · 1 eps

2014

BanishedJames Freeman · 7 eps

2015

QuanticoHarry Doyle · 35 eps

2015

SupergirlRay Terrill / The Ray (uncredited) · 1 eps

2015

DC's Legends of TomorrowRay Terrill / The Ray · 1 eps

2016

The Night ManagerSimon Ogilvey · 1 eps

2016

FEUDJohn O'Shea · 8 eps

2017

Freedom Fighters: The RayRay Terrill / The Ray (voice) · 12 eps

2017

Queers.Phil · 1 eps

2017

Queers.8 eps

2017

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceSelf · 2 eps

2017

We Have Been WatchingSelf · 5 eps

2017

Shane the Chef52 eps

2018

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerSelf - Guest · 1 eps

2018

RuPaul's Drag Race UKSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps

2019

Years and YearsDaniel Lyons · 6 eps

2019

Flesh and BloodJake · 4 eps

2020

The SisterNathan · 4 eps

2020

StarstruckDave · 2 eps

2021

AIDS: The Unheard TapesNarrator · 3 eps

2022

Alison & Larry: Billericay To BarryRussell Tovey · 1 eps

2023

JuiceGuy · 12 eps

2023

Rob Beckett's Smart TVSelf - Guest · 1 eps

2024

The FortressCharlie Oldman · 7 eps

2024

Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De MenezesDAC Brian Paddick · 4 eps

2025

The War Between the Land and the SeaBarclay Pierre-Dupont · 5 eps

2025

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