Born 1981 (age 44) · Billericay, Essex, England, UK
Appears in 113 titles

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

Pride
7.7
Pride
2014
as Tim
The Good Liar
6.7
The Good Liar
2019
as Steven
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
6.5
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012
as The Albino Pirate (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
6.3
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
as Delivery Man
The Lady in the Van
6.4
The Lady in the Van
2015
as Young Man with Earring
Grabbers
6.1
Grabbers
2012
as Dr. Adam Smith
Love Again
6.7
Love Again
2023
as Billy Brooks
Mindhorn
6.1
Mindhorn
2016
as Paul Melly
Looking: The Movie
7.2
Looking: The Movie
2016
as Kevin Matheson
The History Boys
6.6
The History Boys
2006
as Rudge
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
7.6
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
2007
as Midshipman Alonso Frame
Tower Block
5.9
Tower Block
2012
as Paul
Effie Gray
5.9
Effie Gray
2014
as George
The Pass
6.4
The Pass
2016
as Jason
The Hippopotamus
6.4
The Hippopotamus
2017
as Rupert Keynes
Stick Man
6.8
Stick Man
2015
as Dog (voice)
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
6.1
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
2018
as Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
Plainclothes
7.3
Plainclothes
2025
as Andrew
Blackwood
6.0
Blackwood
2014
as Jack
The Emperor's New Clothes
6.8
The Emperor's New Clothes
2001
as Recruit