Russell Tovey

Acting

Russell Tovey

Born 14 November 1981 · Billericay, Essex, England, UK · 44

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

Highlights

Sherlock2010 · Series · Henry Knight
The Flash2014 · Series · Ray Terrill / The Ray
American Horror Story2011 · Series · Patrick Read
Supergirl2015 · Series · Ray Terrill / The Ray (uncredited)
DC's Legends of Tomorrow2016 · Series · Ray Terrill / The Ray
Pride2014 · Film · Tim

Filmography

Movies

46 films

I Am the Prize2026 · Film
Plainclothes2025 · Film · Andrew
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale2024 · Film · Karl 'Budgie' Barratt
Life is Excellent2024 · Film
Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia2024 · Film
White Widow2023 · Film · Charlie
Love Again2023 · Film · Billy Brooks
Allelujah2023 · Film · Colin Colman
Wayfinder2022 · Film · Russell
National Theatre Live: Constellations2021 · Film · Roland
The Picture of Dorian Gray2021 · Film · Basil Hallward
No Masks2020 · Film
Baby Lies Truthfully2020 · Film
It's Me2020 · Film · Joe
The Good Liar2019 · Film · Steven
The Sea2019 · Film · David
Hymn of Hate2018 · Film · Sergeant George May
Freedom Fighters: The Ray2018 · Film · Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika2017 · Film · Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches2017 · Film · Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo
The Hippopotamus2017 · Film · Rupert Keynes
Mindhorn2016 · Film · Paul Melly
Looking: The Movie2016 · Film · Kevin Matheson
The Pass2016 · Film · Jason
Red Top2016 · Film · Andy Coulson
Stick Man2015 · Film · Dog (voice)
The Lady in the Van2015 · Film · Young Man with Earring
Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain2014 · Film · Squirt (Voice)
Pride2014 · Film · Tim
Blackwood2014 · Film · Jack
Muppets Most Wanted2014 · Film · Delivery Man
Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise!2014 · Film · Squirt (voice)
Effie Gray2014 · Film · George
The King is Dead2013 · Film · Nicky
Tower Block2012 · Film · Paul
Grabbers2012 · Film · Dr. Adam Smith
Walking the Dogs2012 · Film · Footman
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!2012 · Film · The Albino Pirate (voice)
Huge2010 · Film · Carl
Roar2009 · Film · Tom
In Passing2009 · Film · Henry Travers
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned2007 · Film · Midshipman Alonso Frame
The History Boys2006 · Film · Rudge
My Family and Other Animals2005 · Film · Leslie Durrell
The Emperor's New Clothes2001 · Film · Recruit
The Red Peppers2001 · Film · Alf

Filmography

Series

46 shows

The War Between the Land and the Sea2025 · Series · Barclay Pierre-Dupont
Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes2025 · Series · DAC Brian Paddick
The Fortress2024 · Series · Charlie Oldman
Juice2023 · Series · Guy
Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry2023 · Series · Russell Tovey
Starstruck2021 · Series · Dave
The Sister2020 · Series · Nathan
Flesh and Blood2020 · Series · Jake
Years and Years2019 · Series · Daniel Lyons
Shane the Chef2018 · Series
Freedom Fighters: The Ray2017 · Series · Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
Queers.2017 · Series · Phil
FEUD2017 · Series · John O'Shea
The Night Manager2016 · Series · Simon Ogilvey
DC's Legends of Tomorrow2016 · Series · Ray Terrill / The Ray
Supergirl2015 · Series · Ray Terrill / The Ray (uncredited)
Quantico2015 · Series · Harry Doyle
Banished2015 · Series · James Freeman
The Flash2014 · Series · Ray Terrill / The Ray
Looking2014 · Series · Kevin Matheson
Talking to the Dead2013 · Series · DS Huw Brydon
What Remains2013 · Series · Michael
The Job Lot2013 · Series · Karl Lyndhurst
Playhouse Presents2012 · Series · Footman
American Horror Story2011 · Series · Patrick Read
Him & Her2010 · Series · Steve
Sherlock2010 · Series · Henry Knight
Mongrels2010 · Series
Being Human2009 · Series · George Sands
Little Dorrit2008 · Series · John Chivery
Mutual Friends2008 · Series · Estate Agent
Ashes to Ashes2008 · Series · Marcus Johnstone
Gavin & Stacey2007 · Series · Budgie
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive2006 · Series
Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · Series · PC Terence Reed
Coming Up2003 · Series · Carl
Servants2003 · Series
Ultimate Force2002 · Series
Messiah2001 · Series · Robbie McManus
Holby City1999 · Series · Jerome Hibbert
The Mrs Bradley Mysteries1998 · Series · Stable boy
Silent Witness1996 · Series
Spywatch1996 · Series · Dennis Sealey
Mud1994 · Series · Bill
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · Series · Lionel Marshall
The Bill1984 · Series