Russell Tovey

Birthday: Nov 14, 1981

Place of birth: Billericay, Essex, Englan

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

Love Again

Love Again (2023)

6.7

Billy Brooks

The Good Liar

The Good Liar (2019)

6.68

Steven

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)

6.5

Albino Pirate (voice)

Grabbers

Grabbers (2012)

6.1

Dr. Adam Smith

Effie Gray

Effie Gray (2014)

5.89

George

Tower Block

Tower Block (2012)

5.85

Paul

Pride

Pride (2014)

7.7

Tim

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned (2007)

7.54

Midshipman Alonso Frame

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As an actor

Allelujah

Allelujah (2023)

Colin Colman

Love Again

Love Again (2023)

Billy Brooks

The Good Liar

The Good Liar (2019)

Steven

Freedom Fighters: The Ray

Freedom Fighters: The Ray (2018)

Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)

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

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches (2017)

Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo

The Hippopotamus

The Hippopotamus (2017)

Rupert Keynes

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

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika (2017)

Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa

Mindhorn

Mindhorn (2016)

Paul Melly

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