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Russell Tovey

Russell Tovey

Birthday: 1981-11-14 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2025
Plainclothes

as    Andrew

2025
Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes

as    Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick

2024
The Fortress

as    Charlie Oldman

2024
Feud: Capote vs. The Swans

as    John O'Shea

2023
Love Again

as    Billy Brooks

2023
White Widow

as    Charlie

2023
Allelujah

as    Colin Colman

2023
Juice

as    Guy

2022
AIDS: The Unheard Tapes

as    Narrator

2022
Wayfinder

as    Russell

2021
The Picture of Dorian Gray

as    Basil Hallward

2021
Rhythm of Life

as    Self

2020
Flesh and Blood

as    Jake

2020
The Sister

as    Nathan

2019
Years and Years

as    Daniel Lyons

2019
The Sea

as    David

2019
The Good Liar

as    Steven

2018
Freedom Fighters: The Ray

as    Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)

2018
Hymn of Hate

as    Sergeant George May

2017
FEUD

as    John O'Shea

2017
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika

as    Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa

2017
Freedom Fighters: The Ray

as    Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)