Russell Tovey

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Russell Tovey

Acting 44 November 14, 1981

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 S…

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The Flash

The Flash

7.7 2014 TV Show
American Horror Story

American Horror Story

8.1 2011 TV Show
Sherlock

Sherlock

8.5 2010 TV Show
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

4.9 2009 TV Show
Supergirl

Supergirl

7.3 2015 TV Show
DC's Legends of Tomorrow

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

7.2 2016 TV Show
The Night Manager

The Night Manager

7.7 2016 TV Show
Pride

Pride

7.7 2014 Movie
The Good Liar

The Good Liar

6.7 2019 Movie
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

6.5 2012 Movie
Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

8.2 1989 TV Show
Quantico

Quantico

6.5 2015 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Queer Edward II

    Movie Executive Producer

  2. 2026
    I Am the Prize

    Movie

  3. 2026
    Deep Dive

    Movie Self

  4. 2025
    The War Between the Land and the Sea

    TV show Barclay Pierre-Dupont

  5. 2025
    The Cult of Americana

    Movie

  6. 2025
    Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes

    TV show DAC Brian Paddick

  7. 2025
    Plainclothes

    Movie Andrew

  8. 2024
    Gavin & Stacey: The Finale

    Movie Karl 'Budgie' Barratt

  9. 2024
    Life is Excellent

    Movie

  10. 2024
    Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia

    Movie

  11. 2024
    The Fortress

    TV show Charlie Oldman

  12. 2024
    Rob Beckett's Smart TV

    TV show Self - Guest

  13. 2023
    White Widow

    Movie Charlie

  14. 2023
    Juice

    TV show Guy

  15. 2023
    Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry

    TV show Russell Tovey

  16. 2023
    Love Again

    Movie Billy Brooks

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  1. 2023
    Allelujah

    Movie Colin Colman

  2. 2022
    Wayfinder

    Movie Russell

  3. 2022
    AIDS: The Unheard Tapes

    TV show Narrator

  4. 2021
    National Theatre Live: Constellations

    Movie Roland

  5. 2021
    Starstruck

    TV show Dave

  6. 2021
    The Picture of Dorian Gray

    Movie Basil Hallward

  7. 2020
    The Sister

    TV show Nathan

  8. 2020
    No Masks

    Movie

  9. 2020
    Baby Lies Truthfully

    Movie

  10. 2020
    Flesh and Blood

    TV show Jake

  11. 2020
    It's Me

    Movie Joe

  12. 2019
    The Good Liar

    Movie Steven

  13. 2019
    RuPaul's Drag Race UK

    TV show Self - Guest Judge

  14. 2019
    Years and Years

    TV show Daniel Lyons

  15. 2019
    The Sea

    Movie David

  16. 2018
    Hymn of Hate

    Movie Sergeant George May

  17. 2018
    Freedom Fighters: The Ray

    Movie Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)

  18. 2018
    Shane the Chef

    TV show

  19. 2018
    The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

    TV show Self - Guest

  20. 2017
    Freedom Fighters: The Ray

    TV show Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)

  21. 2017
    The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

    TV show Self

  22. 2017
    Queers.

    TV show Phil

  23. 2017
    National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika

    Movie Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa

  24. 2017
    National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches

    Movie Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo