Russell Tovey

Born: 1981-11-14, Billericay, Essex, England, UK

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

• American Horror Story (2011)
• Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
• DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
• Holby City (1999)
• Silent Witness (1996)
• Sherlock (2010)
• Agatha Christie's Marple (2004)
• The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
• The Night Manager (2016)
• Quantico (2015)
• The War Between the Land and the Sea (2025)
• Being Human (2009)
• Ashes to Ashes (2008)
• Playhouse Presents (2012)
• FEUD (2017)
• The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (2013)
• Years and Years (2019)
• Love Again (2023)
• The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)
• The Good Liar (2019)
• Freedom Fighters: The Ray (2017)
• Him & Her (2010)
• Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
• Pride (2014)
• Shane the Chef (2018)
• Plainclothes (2025)
• The Mrs Bradley Mysteries (1998)
• Stick Man (2015)
• Festning Norge (2024)
• The Job Lot (2013)