Russell Tovey
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.
Known For
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
The Flash
Ray Terrill / The Ray
2014
TV
American Horror Story
Patrick Read
2011
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Lionel Marshall
1989
TV
Supergirl
Ray Terrill / The Ray (uncredited)
2015
TV
Silent Witness
1996
TV
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Ray Terrill / The Ray
2016
TV
Holby City
Jerome Hibbert
1999
TV
Holby City
Adam Spengler
1999
TV
Gavin & Stacey
Budgie
2007
TV
Sherlock
Henry Knight
2010
TV
Celebrity Juice
Self
2008
TV
Quantico
Harry Doyle
2015
TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
PC Terence Reed
2004
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Panellist
1996
TV
The Bill
1984
TV
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
TV
The Night Manager
Simon Ogilvey
2016
TV
FEUD
John O'Shea
2017
TV
Being Human
George Sands
2009
Filmography
2026FilmDeep Diveas Self2026FilmDeep Dive: The Making of The War Between The Land And The Seaas Himself2025TVThe War Between the Land and the Seaas Barclay Pierre-Dupont2025FilmThe Cult of Americana2025TVSuspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezesas Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick2025FilmPlainclothesas Andrew2024FilmLife is Excellent2024FilmPet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia2024TVThe Fortressas Charlie Oldman2024TVRob Beckett's Smart TVas Self - Guest2023FilmWhite Widowas Charlie2023TVJuiceas Guy2023TVAlison & Larry: Billericay To Barryas Russell Tovey2023FilmLove Againas Billy Brooks2023FilmAllelujahas Colin Colman2022FilmWayfinderas Russell2022TVAIDS: The Unheard Tapesas Narrator2021FilmNational Theatre Live: Constellationsas Roland2021TVStarstruckas Dave2021FilmThe Picture of Dorian Grayas Basil Hallward2020TVThe Sisteras Nathan2020FilmNo Masks2020FilmBaby Lies Truthfully2020TVFlesh and Bloodas Jake2020FilmIt's Meas Joe2019FilmThe Good Liaras Steven2019TVRuPaul's Drag Race UKas Self - Guest Judge2019TVYears and Yearsas Daniel Lyons2019FilmThe Seaas David2018FilmHymn of Hateas Sergeant George May2018FilmFreedom Fighters: The Rayas Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)2018TVShane the Chef2018TVThe Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Canceras Self - Guest2017TVFreedom Fighters: The Rayas Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)2017TVThe Great British Bake Off: An Extra Sliceas Self2017TVQueers.as Phil2017FilmNational Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroikaas Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa2017FilmNational Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approachesas Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo2017FilmThe Hippopotamusas Rupert Keynes2017TVFEUDas John O'Shea2017TVWe Have Been Watchingas Self2016FilmMindhornas Paul Melly2016FilmLooking: The Movieas Kevin Matheson2016FilmThe Passas Jason2016TVThe Night Manageras Simon Ogilvey2016TVDC's Legends of Tomorrowas Ray Terrill / The Ray2016FilmRed Topas Andy Coulson2015FilmStick Manas Dog (voice)2015FilmThe Lady in the Vanas Young Man with Earring2015TVSupergirlas Ray Terrill / The Ray (uncredited)2015TVQuanticoas Harry Doyle2015TVBanishedas James Freeman2014TVThe Flashas Ray Terrill / The Ray2014FilmMike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountainas Squirt (Voice)2014FilmPrideas Tim2014FilmBlackwoodas Jack2014FilmMuppets Most Wantedas Delivery Man2014FilmEffie Grayas George2014TVFestivals, Sex and Suspicious Parentsas Self - Narrator (voice)2014TVLookingas Kevin Matheson2013FilmDoctor Who: The Ultimate Guideas Narrator (voice)2013TVSnow, Sex and Suspicious Parentsas Self - Narrator (voice)2013TVTalking to the Deadas DS Huw Brydon2013TVWhat Remainsas Michael2013TVThe Job Lotas Karl Lyndhurst2013FilmThe King is Deadas Nicky2012FilmTower Blockas Paul2012TVBBC Comedy Feeds2012FilmGrabbersas Dr. Adam Smith2012FilmWalking the Dogsas Footman2012TVJust a Minuteas Self2012FilmThe Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!as The Albino Pirate (voice)2011FilmIs This a Joke?as Tim2011FilmThe Ballad of Russell & Julieas Midshipman Frame (archive footage)2011TVAmerican Horror Storyas Patrick Read2011TVSun, Sex and Suspicious Parentsas Self - Narrator (voice)2010TVHim & Heras Steve2010TVSherlockas Henry Knight2010TVMongrels2010FilmHugeas Carl2009FilmRoaras Tom2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009TVBeing Humanas George Sands2009FilmIn Passingas Henry Travers2008TVLittle Dorritas John Chivery2008TVCelebrity Juiceas Self2008TVMutual Friendsas Estate Agent2008TVAshes to Ashesas Marcus Johnstone2007FilmDoctor Who: Voyage of the Damnedas Midshipman Alonso Frame2007TVGavin & Staceyas Budgie2006FilmThe History Boysas Rudge2005FilmMy Family and Other Animalsas Leslie Durrell2005TVDoctor Who Confidentialas Narrator2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas PC Terence Reed2004TVThe Paul O'Grady Show2003TVServants2002TVUltimate Force2001FilmThe Emperor's New Clothesas Recruit2001TVMessiahas Robbie McManus2001FilmThe Red Peppersas Alf1999TVHolby Cityas Jerome Hibbert1998TVThe Mrs Bradley Mysteriesas Stable boy1996TVNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self - Panellist1996TVSilent Witness1996TVSpywatchas Dennis Sealey1994TVMudas Bill1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Lionel Marshall1984TVThe Bill—FilmReal Love (Yes, It's Real Love!)as Mick