
Acting
Community Rating
6.8
TMDB estimate
Born
November 14, 1981 (age 44)
Born 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.
Deep Dive
Self
2026

Deep Dive: The Making of The War Between The Land And The Sea
Himself
2026
The Cult of Americana
2025

Plainclothes
Andrew
2025

Life is Excellent
2024

Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia
2024

White Widow
Charlie
2023

Love Again
Billy Brooks
2023

Allelujah
Colin Colman
2023

Wayfinder
Russell
2022

National Theatre Live: Constellations
Roland
2021

The Picture of Dorian Gray
Basil Hallward
2021

No Masks
2020

Baby Lies Truthfully
2020

It's Me
Joe
2020

The Good Liar
Steven
2019

The Sea
David
2019

Hymn of Hate
Sergeant George May
2018

Freedom Fighters: The Ray
Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
2018

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa
2017