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

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Plainclothes

2025 ⭐ 7.3

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Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia

2024 ⭐ 9.0

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Love Again

2023 ⭐ 6.7

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National Theatre Live: Constellations

2021 ⭐ 10.0

Career timeline

2026

I Am the Prize

2026

Deep Dive

Self · 2026

2025

Plainclothes Notable

Andrew · 2025

⭐ 7.3

2024

Life is Excellent

2024

Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia Notable

2024

⭐ 9.0

2023

White Widow

Charlie · 2023

⭐ 5.2

Love Again

Billy Brooks · 2023

⭐ 6.7

Allelujah

Colin Colman · 2023

⭐ 5.2

2022

Wayfinder

Russell · 2022

2021

National Theatre Live: Constellations Notable

Roland · 2021

⭐ 10.0

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Basil Hallward · 2021

⭐ 3.0

2020

No Masks

2020

Baby Lies Truthfully

2020

It's Me

Joe · 2020

2019

The Good Liar Notable

Steven · 2019

⭐ 6.7

The Sea Notable

David · 2019

⭐ 9.0

2018

Hymn of Hate Notable

Sergeant George May · 2018

⭐ 7.0

Freedom Fighters: The Ray

Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice) · 2018

⭐ 6.1

2017

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

Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Fath · 2017

⭐ 8.1

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

Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo · 2017

⭐ 8.1

The Hippopotamus

Rupert Keynes · 2017

⭐ 6.4

2016

Mindhorn

Paul Melly · 2016

⭐ 6.1

Looking: The Movie Notable

Kevin Matheson · 2016

⭐ 7.1

The Pass

Jason · 2016

⭐ 6.4

2015

Stick Man

Dog (voice) · 2015

⭐ 6.8

The Lady in the Van

Young Man with Earring · 2015

⭐ 6.4

2014

Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain Notable

Squirt (Voice) · 2014

⭐ 7.0

Pride Notable

Tim · 2014

⭐ 7.7

Blackwood

Jack · 2014

⭐ 6.0

2013

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide Notable

Narrator (voice) · 2013

⭐ 7.8

The King is Dead

Nicky · 2013

2012

Tower Block

Paul · 2012

⭐ 5.9

Grabbers

Dr. Adam Smith · 2012

⭐ 6.1

Walking the Dogs

Footman · 2012

2011

The Ballad of Russell & Julie Notable

Midshipman Frame (archive foot · 2011

⭐ 10.0

2010

Huge

Carl · 2010

⭐ 5.6

2009

Roar Notable

Tom · 2009

⭐ 7.6

In Passing Notable

Henry Travers · 2009

⭐ 7.0

2007

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned Notable

Midshipman Alonso Frame · 2007

⭐ 7.6

2006

The History Boys

Rudge · 2006

⭐ 6.6

Frequently appears with

Tom Blyth

Lucas

Amy Forsyth

Emily

Maria Dizzia

Marie

Christian Cooke

Ron

Neil Tennant

Chris Lowe

Tracey Emin

Full filmography

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I Am the Prize

2026

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Deep Dive

2026

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Plainclothes

2025 ⭐ 7.3

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Life is Excellent

2024

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Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia

2024 ⭐ 9.0

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White Widow

2023 ⭐ 5.2

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Love Again

2023 ⭐ 6.7

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Allelujah

2023 ⭐ 5.2

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Wayfinder

2022

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National Theatre Live: Constellations

2021 ⭐ 10.0

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The Picture of Dorian Gray

2021 ⭐ 3.0

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No Masks

2020

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Baby Lies Truthfully

2020

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It's Me

2020

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The Good Liar

2019 ⭐ 6.7

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The Sea

2019 ⭐ 9.0

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Hymn of Hate

2018 ⭐ 7.0

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Freedom Fighters: The Ray

2018 ⭐ 6.1

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

2017 ⭐ 8.1

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

2017 ⭐ 8.1