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Russell Tovey
Born: 1981-11-14 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.
Rated Filmography (38)
Sorted by Score10.0
National Theatre Live: Constellations
2021
10.0
The Ballad of Russell & Julie
2011
9.0
Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia
2024
9.0
The Sea
2019
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
7.8
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
2013
7.7
Pride
2014
7.6
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
2007
7.5
Roar
2009
7.5
Hymn of Hate
2018
7.4
Plainclothes
2025
7.1
Looking: The Movie
2016
7.0
In Passing
2009
7.0
Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain
2014
6.8
The Emperor's New Clothes
2001
6.8
Stick Man
2015
6.7
Love Again
2023
6.7
The Good Liar
2019
6.6
The History Boys
2006
6.5
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012
6.4
The Lady in the Van
2015
6.4
My Family and Other Animals
2005
6.4
The Hippopotamus
2017
6.3
The Pass
2016
6.3
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
2018
6.3
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
6.1
Grabbers
2012
6.1
Mindhorn
2016
6.0
Effie Gray
2014
6.0
Blackwood
2014
5.9
Tower Block
2012
5.6
Huge
2010
5.3
Allelujah
2023
5.3
Red Top
2016
5.3
White Widow
2023
3.0
The Picture of Dorian Gray
2021
2.5
Baby Lies Truthfully
2020