Russell Tovey

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

111

Gender

Male

Birthday

1981-11-14 (44 years old)

Place of Birth

Billericay, Essex, England, UK

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.

Known For

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • The Flash

    The Flash

  • The Night Manager

    The Night Manager

  • Agatha Christie's Poirot

    Agatha Christie's Poirot

  • American Horror Story

    American Horror Story

  • DC's Legends of Tomorrow

    DC's Legends of Tomorrow

  • Agatha Christie's Marple

    Agatha Christie's Marple

  • Supergirl

    Supergirl

  • Silent Witness

    Silent Witness

  • Sherlock

    Sherlock

  • Celebrity Juice

    Celebrity Juice

  • The War Between the Land and the Sea

    The War Between the Land and the Sea

  • Holby City

    Holby City

  • Holby City

    Holby City

  • Quantico

    Quantico

  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

  • Plainclothes

    Plainclothes

  • The Paul O'Grady Show

    The Paul O'Grady Show

  • FEUD

    FEUD

  • The Bill

    The Bill

  • Pride

    Pride

  • The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

    The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

  • Blackwood

    Blackwood

  • RuPaul's Drag Race UK

    RuPaul's Drag Race UK

  • Years and Years

    Years and Years

  • In Passing

    In Passing

  • The Sea

    The Sea

  • Huge

    Huge

  • Being Human

    Being Human

  • Allelujah

    Allelujah

  • Ashes to Ashes

    Ashes to Ashes

  • Freedom Fighters: The Ray

    Freedom Fighters: The Ray

  • Doctor Who Confidential

    Doctor Who Confidential

  • The History Boys

    The History Boys

  • What Remains

    What Remains

  • My Family and Other Animals

    My Family and Other Animals

  • Looking

    Looking

  • Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

    Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

  • Banished

    Banished

  • Looking: The Movie

    Looking: The Movie

  • Grabbers

    Grabbers

  • Gavin & Stacey

    Gavin & Stacey

  • Walking the Dogs

    Walking the Dogs

  • No Masks

    No Masks

  • National Theatre Live: Constellations

    National Theatre Live: Constellations

  • Rhythm of Life

    Rhythm of Life

  • Starstruck

    Starstruck

  • Ultimate Force

    Ultimate Force

  • Muppets Most Wanted

    Muppets Most Wanted

  • The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

    The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

  • Red Top

    Red Top

  • Roar

    Roar

  • Love Again

    Love Again

  • Little Dorrit

    Little Dorrit

  • Effie Gray

    Effie Gray

  • Messiah

    Messiah

  • The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

    The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

  • Queers.

    Queers.

  • Queers.

    Queers.

  • The Good Liar

    The Good Liar

  • Rob Beckett's Smart TV

    Rob Beckett's Smart TV

  • The Fortress

    The Fortress

  • The Sister

    The Sister

  • BBC Comedy Feeds

    BBC Comedy Feeds

  • The Red Peppers

    The Red Peppers

  • Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes

    Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes

  • The Lady in the Van

    The Lady in the Van

  • Him & Her

    Him & Her

  • Lady Grey London

    Lady Grey London

  • Mongrels

    Mongrels

  • Freedom Fighters: The Ray

    Freedom Fighters: The Ray

  • Mindhorn

    Mindhorn

  • Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents

    Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents

  • The Mrs Bradley Mysteries

    The Mrs Bradley Mysteries

  • Servants

    Servants

  • Flesh and Blood

    Flesh and Blood

  • Juice

    Juice

  • Just a Minute

    Just a Minute

  • The Job Lot

    The Job Lot

  • Mud

    Mud

  • The Hippopotamus

    The Hippopotamus

  • The Emperor's New Clothes

    The Emperor's New Clothes

  • Stick Man

    Stick Man

  • The Pass

    The Pass

  • Talking to the Dead

    Talking to the Dead

  • The Picture of Dorian Gray

    The Picture of Dorian Gray

  • Tower Block

    Tower Block

  • Mutual Friends

    Mutual Friends

  • We Have Been Watching

    We Have Been Watching

  • Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry

    Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry

  • Spywatch

    Spywatch

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

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

  • Snow, Sex and Suspicious Parents

    Snow, Sex and Suspicious Parents

  • Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide

    Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide

  • It's Me

    It's Me

  • AIDS: The Unheard Tapes

    AIDS: The Unheard Tapes

  • Shane the Chef

    Shane the Chef

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

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

  • White Widow

    White Widow

  • Wayfinder

    Wayfinder

  • Festivals, Sex and Suspicious Parents

    Festivals, Sex and Suspicious Parents

  • Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain

    Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain

  • The Ballad of Russell & Julie

    The Ballad of Russell & Julie

  • Hymn of Hate

    Hymn of Hate

  • Real Love (Yes, It's Real Love!)

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

  • Baby Lies Truthfully

    Baby Lies Truthfully

  • Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia

    Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia

  • The King is Dead

    The King is Dead

  • Is This a Joke?

    Is This a Joke?

  • Life is Excellent

    Life is Excellent

  • The Cult of Americana

    The Cult of Americana