Russell Tovey
Acting
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 114
Movies (52)
I Am the Prize2026
Deep Dive2026Self- The Cult of Americana2025
Plainclothes2025Andrew
Life is Excellent2024
Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia2024
White Widow2023Charlie
Love Again2023Billy Brooks
Allelujah2023Colin Colman
Wayfinder2022Russell
National Theatre Live: Constellations2021Roland
The Picture of Dorian Gray2021Basil Hallward
No Masks2020
Baby Lies Truthfully2020
It's Me2020Joe
The Good Liar2019Steven
The Sea2019David
Hymn of Hate2018Sergeant George May
Freedom Fighters: The Ray2018Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika2017Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches2017Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo
The Hippopotamus2017Rupert Keynes
Mindhorn2016Paul Melly
Looking: The Movie2016Kevin Matheson
The Pass2016Jason
Red Top2016Andy Coulson
Stick Man2015Dog (voice)
The Lady in the Van2015Young Man with Earring
Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain2014Squirt (Voice)
Pride2014Tim
Shows (62)
The War Between the Land and the Sea2025Barclay Pierre-Dupont
Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes2025Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick
The Fortress2024Charlie Oldman
Rob Beckett's Smart TV2024Self - Guest
Juice2023Guy
Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry2023Russell Tovey
AIDS: The Unheard Tapes2022Narrator
Starstruck2021Dave
The Sister2020Nathan
Flesh and Blood2020Jake
RuPaul's Drag Race UK2019Self - Guest Judge
Years and Years2019Daniel Lyons
Shane the Chef2018
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer2018Self - Guest
Freedom Fighters: The Ray2017Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice2017Self
Queers.2017Phil
FEUD2017John O'Shea
We Have Been Watching2017Self
The Night Manager2016Simon Ogilvey
DC's Legends of Tomorrow2016Ray Terrill / The Ray
Supergirl2015Ray Terrill / The Ray (uncredited)
Quantico2015Harry Doyle
Banished2015James Freeman
The Flash2014Ray Terrill / The Ray
Festivals, Sex and Suspicious Parents2014Self - Narrator (voice)
Looking2014Kevin Matheson
Snow, Sex and Suspicious Parents2013Self - Narrator (voice)
Talking to the Dead2013DS Huw Brydon
The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies2013Narrator