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.
Filmography
National Theatre Live: Constellations
2021 · 10.0
The Ballad of Russell & Julie
2011 · 9.2
Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia
2024 · 9.0
The Sea
2019 · 9.0
Sherlock
2010 · 8.5
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989 · 8.2
Servants
2003 · 8.1
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
2017 · 8.1
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
2017 · 8.1
American Horror Story
2011 · 8.1
Doctor Who Confidential
2005 · 8.0
Is This a Joke?
2011 · 8.0
Little Dorrit
2008 · 7.9
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004 · 7.9
Mongrels
2010 · 7.8
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
2013 · 7.8
The Flash
2014 · 7.7
The Night Manager
2016 · 7.7
Ashes to Ashes
2008 · 7.7
Pride
2014 · 7.7
The War Between the Land and the Sea
2025 · 7.6
Silent Witness
1996 · 7.6
FEUD
2017 · 7.6
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
2007 · 7.6
Years and Years
2019 · 7.5
Gavin & Stacey
2007 · 7.5
Mud
1994 · 7.5
Roar
2009 · 7.5
Hymn of Hate
2018 · 7.5
Looking
2014 · 7.5
Messiah
2001 · 7.4
Plainclothes
2025 · 7.4
Supergirl
2015 · 7.3
The Job Lot
2013 · 7.3
What Remains
2013 · 7.3
The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
1998 · 7.3
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016 · 7.2
Him & Her
2010 · 7.2
Banished
2015 · 7.2
Being Human
2009 · 7.1
Looking: The Movie
2016 · 7.1
Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes
2025 · 7.1
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive
2006 · 7.0
Mutual Friends
2008 · 7.0
In Passing
2009 · 7.0
Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain
2014 · 7.0
The Emperor's New Clothes
2001 · 6.9
The Bill
1984 · 6.8
Ultimate Force
2002 · 6.8
Stick Man
2015 · 6.8
Love Again
2023 · 6.7
Juice
2023 · 6.7
The Good Liar
2019 · 6.7
Starstruck
2021 · 6.6
The History Boys
2006 · 6.6
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012 · 6.5
Quantico
2015 · 6.5
The Lady in the Van
2015 · 6.4
My Family and Other Animals
2005 · 6.4
Muppets Most Wanted
2014 · 6.3
The Pass
2016 · 6.3
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
2018 · 6.3
The Hippopotamus
2017 · 6.3
The Sister
2020 · 6.1
Grabbers
2012 · 6.1
Mindhorn
2016 · 6.1
Playhouse Presents
2012 · 6.0
Flesh and Blood
2020 · 6.0
Effie Gray
2014 · 6.0
Talking to the Dead
2013 · 6.0
Queers.
2017 · 5.9
Blackwood
2014 · 5.9
Tower Block
2012 · 5.9
Holby City
1999 · 5.8
The Fortress
2024 · 5.8
Coming Up
2003 · 5.7
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
2017 · 5.6
Huge
2010 · 5.6
Allelujah
2023 · 5.4
Red Top
2016 · 5.3
White Widow
2023 · 5.2
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004 · 5.1
AIDS: The Unheard Tapes
2022 · 4.2
The Picture of Dorian Gray
2021 · 3.0
Baby Lies Truthfully
2020 · 2.5
BBC Comedy Feeds
2012 · 0.0
The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies
2013 · 0.0
Shane the Chef
2018 · 0.0
Spywatch
1996 · 0.0
Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry
2023 · 0.0
The Cult of Americana
2025 · 0.0
I Am the Prize
2026 · 0.0
Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise!
2014 · 0.0
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
2024 · 0.0
When the Wolves Came
— · 0.0
Real Love (Yes, It's Real Love!)
— · 0.0
Wayfinder
2022 · 0.0
The King is Dead
2013 · 0.0
Wild Bird
— · 0.0
Walking the Dogs
2012 · 0.0
No Masks
2020 · 0.0
It's Me
2020 · 0.0
The Red Peppers
2001 · 0.0
Life is Excellent
2024 · 0.0