Actor

Russell Tovey

Contemporaryb. 1981DramaComedyThriller

Chronicler of the Human Condition

Also wrote 1 screenplay ↗

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Known For

48 acting credits

as Tim

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2014

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as Steven

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2019

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The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

Filmography

2026Deep DiveSelf 2025PlainclothesAndrew7.3 2025The Cult of Americana 2024Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia9.0 2024Life is Excellent 2023AllelujahColin Colman5.2 2023Love AgainBilly Brooks6.7

About

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.

As Screenwriter

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—Wild Bird

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