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
Mindhorn
(2016)
Paul Melly
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
(2012)
Albino Pirate (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
(2014)
Delivery Man
The Good Liar
(2019)
Steven
Pride
(2014)
Tim
Love Again
(2023)
Billy Brooks
Effie Gray
(2014)
George
Grabbers
(2012)
Dr. Adam Smith
Stick Man
(2015)
Dog (voice)
The Lady in the Van
(2015)
Young Man with Earring
The History Boys
(2006)
Rudge
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
(2007)
Midshipman Alonso Frame
Tower Block
(2012)
Paul
The Hippopotamus
(2017)
Rupert Keynes
The Pass
(2016)
Jason
Allelujah
(2023)
Colin Colman
Full Filmography
Acting
The Emperor's New Clothes
(2001)
Recruit
The Red Peppers
(2001)
Alf
My Family and Other Animals
(2005)
Leslie Durrell
The History Boys
(2006)
Rudge
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
(2007)
Midshipman Alonso Frame
Roar
(2009)
Tom
In Passing
(2009)
Henry Travers
Huge
(2010)
Carl
Lady Grey London
(2010)
Rod
Is This a Joke?
(2011)
Tim
The Ballad of Russell & Julie
(2011)
Midshipman Frame (archive footage)
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
(2012)
Albino Pirate (voice)
Grabbers
(2012)
Dr. Adam Smith
Tower Block
(2012)
Paul
Walking the Dogs
(2012)
Footman
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
(2013)
Narrator (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
(2014)
Delivery Man
Pride
(2014)
Tim
Blackwood
(2014)
Jack
Effie Gray
(2014)
George
The Lady in the Van
(2015)
Young Man with Earring
Stick Man
(2015)
Dog (voice)
Red Top
(2016)
Andy Coulson
The Pass
(2016)
Jason
Looking: The Movie
(2016)
Kevin Matheson
Mindhorn
(2016)
Paul Melly
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
(2017)
Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo
National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
(2017)
Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa
The Hippopotamus
(2017)
Rupert Keynes
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
(2018)
Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
Hymn of Hate
(2018)
Sergeant George May
The Sea
(2019)
David
The Good Liar
(2019)
Steven
Baby Lies Truthfully
(2020)
It's Me
(2020)
Joe
The Picture of Dorian Gray
(2021)
Basil Hallward
Constellations
(2021)
Roland
Rhythm of Life
(2021)
Self
Wayfinder
(2022)
Russell
Allelujah
(2023)
Colin Colman
Love Again
(2023)
Billy Brooks
White Widow
(2023)
Charlie