Person

Russell Tovey

Acting · Born 1981-11-14 · 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.

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  Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  Self - Guest

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  The Flash

  Ray Terrill / The Ray

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  American Horror Story

  Patrick Read

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  Agatha Christie's Poirot

  Lionel Marshall

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  Supergirl

  Ray Terrill / The Ray (uncredited)

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  Holby City

  Jerome Hibbert

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  Sherlock

  Henry Knight

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  Silent Witness

  1996

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  DC's Legends of Tomorrow

  Ray Terrill / The Ray

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  Agatha Christie's Marple

  PC Terence Reed

• 2026I Am the Prize
• 2026Deep DiveSelf
• 2025The War Between the Land and the SeaBarclay Pierre-Dupont
• 2025The Cult of Americana
• 2025Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De MenezesDeputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick
• 2025PlainclothesAndrew
• 2024Life is Excellent
• 2024Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia
• 2024The FortressCharlie Oldman
• 2024Rob Beckett's Smart TVSelf - Guest
• 2023White WidowCharlie
• 2023JuiceGuy
• 2023Alison & Larry: Billericay To BarryRussell Tovey
• 2023Love AgainBilly Brooks
• 2023AllelujahColin Colman
• 2022WayfinderRussell
• 2022AIDS: The Unheard TapesNarrator
• 2021National Theatre Live: ConstellationsRoland
• 2021StarstruckDave
• 2021The Picture of Dorian GrayBasil Hallward
• 2020The SisterNathan
• 2020No Masks
• 2020Baby Lies Truthfully
• 2020Flesh and BloodJake
• 2020It's MeJoe
• 2019The Good LiarSteven
• 2019RuPaul's Drag Race UKSelf - Guest Judge
• 2019Years and YearsDaniel Lyons
• 2019The SeaDavid
• 2018Hymn of HateSergeant George May
• 2018Freedom Fighters: The RayRay Terrill / The Ray (voice)
• 2018Shane the Chef
• 2018The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerSelf - Guest
• 2017Freedom Fighters: The RayRay Terrill / The Ray (voice)
• 2017The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceSelf
• 2017Queers.Phil
• 2017National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: PerestroikaJoseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa
• 2017National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium ApproachesJoseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo
• 2017The HippopotamusRupert Keynes
• 2017FEUDJohn O'Shea
• 2017We Have Been WatchingSelf
• 2016MindhornPaul Melly
• 2016Looking: The MovieKevin Matheson
• 2016The PassJason
• 2016The Night ManagerSimon Ogilvey
• 2016DC's Legends of TomorrowRay Terrill / The Ray
• 2016Red TopAndy Coulson
• 2015Stick ManDog (voice)
• 2015The Lady in the VanYoung Man with Earring
• 2015SupergirlRay Terrill / The Ray (uncredited)
• 2015QuanticoHarry Doyle
• 2015BanishedJames Freeman
• 2014The FlashRay Terrill / The Ray
• 2014Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon MountainSquirt (Voice)
• 2014PrideTim
• 2014BlackwoodJack
• 2014Muppets Most WantedDelivery Man
• 2014Effie GrayGeorge
• 2014Festivals, Sex and Suspicious ParentsSelf - Narrator (voice)
• 2014LookingKevin Matheson
• 2013Doctor Who: The Ultimate GuideNarrator (voice)
• 2013Snow, Sex and Suspicious ParentsSelf - Narrator (voice)
• 2013Talking to the DeadDS Huw Brydon
• 2013The Dog Rescuers with Alan DaviesNarrator
• 2013What RemainsMichael
• 2013The Job LotKarl Lyndhurst
• 2013The King is DeadNicky
• 2012Tower BlockPaul
• 2012BBC Comedy Feeds
• 2012GrabbersDr. Adam Smith
• 2012Walking the DogsFootman
• 2012Playhouse PresentsFootman
• 2012Just a MinuteSelf
• 2012The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!The Albino Pirate (voice)
• 2011Is This a Joke?Tim
• 2011The Ballad of Russell & JulieMidshipman Frame (archive footage)
• 2011American Horror StoryPatrick Read
• 2011Sun, Sex and Suspicious ParentsSelf - Narrator (voice)
• 2010Him & HerSteve
• 2010SherlockHenry Knight
• 2010Mongrels
• 2010HugeCarl
• 2009RoarTom
• 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
• 2009Being HumanGeorge Sands
• 2009In PassingHenry Travers
• 2008Little DorritJohn Chivery
• 2008Celebrity JuiceSelf
• 2008Mutual FriendsEstate Agent
• 2008Ashes to AshesMarcus Johnstone
• 2007Doctor Who: Voyage of the DamnedMidshipman Alonso Frame
• 2007Gavin & StaceyBudgie
• 2006The History BoysRudge
• 2006Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive
• 2005My Family and Other AnimalsLeslie Durrell
• 2005Doctor Who ConfidentialNarrator
• 2004Agatha Christie's MarplePC Terence Reed
• 2004The Paul O'Grady Show
• 2003Servants
• 2002Ultimate Force
• 2001The Emperor's New ClothesRecruit
• 2001MessiahRobbie McManus
• 2001The Red PeppersAlf
• 1999Holby CityJerome Hibbert
• 1998The Mrs Bradley MysteriesStable boy
• 1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - Panellist
• 1996Silent Witness
• 1996SpywatchDennis Sealey
• 1994MudBill
• 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotLionel Marshall
• 1984The Bill
• —Real Love (Yes, It's Real Love!)Mick
• —When the Wolves CameSebastian
• —Wild BirdAlexander McQueen
• —Queer Edward IIExecutive Producer