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Russell Tovey
Born 1981-11-14Billericay, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
I Am the PrizeRoleDeep DiveSelfThe Cult of AmericanaRolePlainclothesAndrewGavin & Stacey: The FinaleKarl 'Budgie' BarrattLife is ExcellentRolePet Shop Boys: A New BohemiaRoleWhite WidowCharlieLove AgainBilly BrooksAllelujahColin ColmanWayfinderRussellNational Theatre Live: ConstellationsRolandThe Picture of Dorian GrayBasil HallwardNo MasksRoleBaby Lies TruthfullyRoleIt's MeJoeThe Good LiarStevenThe SeaDavidHymn of HateSergeant George MayFreedom Fighters: The RayRay Terrill / The Ray (voice)National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: PerestroikaJoseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel EuropaNational Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium ApproachesJoseph Pitt/Prior 1/The EskimoThe HippopotamusRupert KeynesMindhornPaul Melly