Russell Tovey

Actor

Born: November 14, 1981 (44 years old)

Place of birth: Billericay, Essex, England, UK

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.

Filmography (67)

• The Ballad of Russell & Julie (2011, ★ 10)
• Pride (2014, ★ 7.7)
• National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika (2017, ★ 8.1)
• National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches (2017, ★ 8.1)
• Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide (2013, ★ 7.8)
• Agatha Christie's Marple (2004, ★ 7.8)
• Sherlock (2010, ★ 8.5)
• Doctor Who Confidential (2005, ★ 8.1)
• American Horror Story (2011, ★ 8.1)
• Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989, ★ 8.2)
• The History Boys (2006, ★ 6.6)
• My Family and Other Animals (2005, ★ 6.4)
• Love Again (2023, ★ 6.7)
• The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012, ★ 6.5)
• Muppets Most Wanted (2014, ★ 6.3)
• Plainclothes (2025, ★ 7.2)
• The Lady in the Van (2015, ★ 6.4)
• Stick Man (2015, ★ 6.8)
• Looking: The Movie (2016, ★ 7.2)
• Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned (2007, ★ 7.6)
• The Emperor's New Clothes (2001, ★ 6.8)
• Roar (2009, ★ 7.6)
• The Bill (1984, ★ 6.7)
• Silent Witness (1996, ★ 7.5)
• The Pass (2016, ★ 6.4)
• The Hippopotamus (2017, ★ 6.4)
• The Good Liar (2019, ★ 6.7)
• Ultimate Force (2002, ★ 6.5)
• Being Human (2009, ★ 7.1)
• Messiah (2001, ★ 7.3)