
Acting
Born November 14, 1981 · 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
2026

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

Plainclothes
2025

Life is Excellent
2024

Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia
2024

White Widow
2023

Love Again
2023

Allelujah
2023

Wayfinder
2022

National Theatre Live: Constellations
2021

The Picture of Dorian Gray
2021

No Masks
2020

Baby Lies Truthfully
2020

It's Me
2020

The Good Liar
2019

The Sea
2019

Hymn of Hate
2018

Freedom Fighters: The Ray
2018

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
2017

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
2017

The Hippopotamus
2017

Mindhorn
2016

Looking: The Movie
2016

The Pass
2016

Red Top
2016

Stick Man
2015

The Lady in the Van
2015

Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain
2014

Pride
2014

Blackwood
2014

Muppets Most Wanted
2014

Effie Gray
2014

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
2013

The King is Dead
2013

Tower Block
2012

Grabbers
2012

Walking the Dogs
2012

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012
Is This a Joke?
2011

The Ballad of Russell & Julie
2011

Huge
2010

Roar
2009

In Passing
2009

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
2007

The History Boys
2006

My Family and Other Animals
2005

The Emperor's New Clothes
2001

The Red Peppers
2001