Russell Tovey
Nov 14, 1981 (43 years old) in 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 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
Holby City
Jerome Hibbert
The Flash
Ray Terrill / The Ray
American Horror Story
Patrick Read
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Lionel Marshall
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Panellist
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Ray Terrill / The Ray
Supergirl
Ray Terrill / The Ray (uncredited)
Sherlock
Henry Knight
Quantico
Harry Doyle
Credits
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Mick★ NR -
Barclay★ NR -
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick★ 7.3 -
Plainclothes 2025Andrew★ 9.5 -
Life is Excellent 2024★ NR -
★ 9 -
The Fortress 2024Charlie Oldman★ 5.8 -
White Widow 2023Charlie★ 5 -
Juice 2023Guy★ 6.8 -
Russell Tovey★ NR -
Love Again 2023Billy Brooks★ 6.7 -
Allelujah 2023Colin Colman★ 5.2 -
Wayfinder 2022Russell★ NR -
Narrator★ 4.5 -
Roland★ 10 -
Rhythm of Life 2021Self★ 6.5 -
Starstruck 2021Dave★ 6.9 -
Basil Hallward★ 3 -
The Sister 2020Nathan★ 6.2 -
No Masks 2020★ NR -
Baby Lies Truthfully 2020★ NR -
Flesh and Blood 2020Jake★ 6.3 -
It's Me 2020Joe★ NR -
The Good Liar 2019Steven★ 6.7 -
Self - Guest Judge★ 7.2 -
Years and Years 2019Daniel Lyons★ 7.6 -
The Sea 2019David★ 9 -
Hymn of Hate 2018Sergeant George May★ 7 -
Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)★ 6.1 -
Shane the Chef 2018★ NR -
Self - Guest★ 7.5 -
Queers. 2017Phil★ 6 -
Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa★ 8.6 -
Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo★ 8.6 -
The Hippopotamus 2017Rupert Keynes★ 6.4 -
FEUD 2017John O'Shea★ 7.7 -
Self★ NR
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Mindhorn 2016Paul Melly★ 6.1 -
Looking: The Movie 2016Kevin Matheson★ 7.2 -
The Pass 2016Jason★ 6.4 -
The Night Manager 2016Simon Ogilvey★ 7.8 -
Ray Terrill / The Ray★ 7.3 -
Red Top 2016Andy Coulson★ 5.3 -
Stick Man 2015Dog (voice)★ 6.8 -
The Lady in the Van 2015Young Man with Earring★ 6.4 -
Supergirl 2015Ray Terrill / The Ray (uncredited)★ 7.3 -
Quantico 2015Harry Doyle★ 6.5 -
Banished 2015James Freeman★ 7.3 -
The Flash 2014Ray Terrill / The Ray★ 7.8 -
Pride 2014Tim★ 7.7 -
Blackwood 2014Jack★ 5.9 -
Muppets Most Wanted 2014Delivery Man★ 6.3 -
Effie Gray 2014George★ 5.9 -
Self - Narrator (voice)★ NR -
Looking 2014Kevin Matheson★ 7.4 -
Narrator (voice)★ 7.8 -
Self - Narrator (voice)★ NR -
Talking to the Dead 2013DS Huw Brydon★ NR -
What Remains 2013Michael★ 7.3 -
The Job Lot 2013Karl Lyndhurst★ 7.2 -
The King is Dead 2013Nicky★ NR -
Tower Block 2012Paul★ 5.8 -
Grabbers 2012Dr. Adam Smith★ 6.1 -
Walking the Dogs 2012Footman★ NR -
Just a Minute 2012Self★ 9.5 -
The Albino Pirate (voice)★ 6.5 -
Is This a Joke? 2011Tim★ NR
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Midshipman Frame (archive footage)★ 10 -
Patrick Read★ 8.1 -
Self - Narrator (voice)★ 8 -
Lady Grey London 2010Rod★ 7 -
Him & Her 2010Steve★ 7.4 -
Sherlock 2010Henry Knight★ 8.5 -
Mongrels 2010★ 7.7 -
Huge 2010Carl★ 5.6 -
Roar 2009Tom★ 7.6 -
Being Human 2009George Sands★ 7 -
In Passing 2009Henry Travers★ 8 -
Little Dorrit 2008John Chivery★ 7.8 -
Mutual Friends 2008Estate Agent★ 7 -
Ashes to Ashes 2008Marcus Johnstone★ 7.7 -
Midshipman Alonso Frame★ 7.6 -
Gavin & Stacey 2007Budgie★ 7.5 -
The History Boys 2006Rudge★ 6.7 -
Leslie Durrell★ 6.4 -
Narrator★ 8.1 -
PC Terence Reed★ 7.7 -
Servants 2003★ 7.5 -
Ultimate Force 2002★ 6.6 -
Recruit★ 6.7 -
Messiah 2001Robbie McManus★ 7.2 -
The Red Peppers 2001Alf★ NR -
Holby City 1999Jerome Hibbert★ 5.7 -
Stable boy★ 6.9 -
Self - Panellist★ 7 -
Silent Witness 1996★ 7.6 -
Spywatch 1996Dennis Sealey★ NR -
Mud 1994Bill★ 6 -
Lionel Marshall★ 8.2 -
The Bill 1984★ 6.7