Acting
Russell Tovey
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.
Acting
- 2025The War Between the Land and the SeaBarclay Pierre-Dupont5 ep.
- 2025Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De MenezesDAC Brian Paddick4 ep.
- 2024The FortressCharlie Oldman7 ep.
- 2024Rob Beckett's Smart TVSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2023JuiceGuy12 ep.
- 2023Alison & Larry: Billericay To BarryRussell Tovey1 ep.
- 2022AIDS: The Unheard TapesNarrator3 ep.
- 2021StarstruckDave2 ep.
- 2020The SisterNathan4 ep.
- 2020Flesh and BloodJake4 ep.
- 2019RuPaul's Drag Race UKSelf - Guest Judge1 ep.
- 2019Years and YearsDaniel Lyons6 ep.
- 2018Shane the Chef52 ep.
- 2018The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2017Freedom Fighters: The RayRay Terrill / The Ray (voice)12 ep.
- 2017The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceSelf2 ep.
- 2017Queers.8 ep.
- 2017FEUDJohn O'Shea8 ep.
- 2017We Have Been WatchingSelf5 ep.
- 2016The Night ManagerSimon Ogilvey1 ep.
- 2015QuanticoHarry Doyle35 ep.
- 2015BanishedJames Freeman7 ep.
- 2014Festivals, Sex and Suspicious ParentsSelf - Narrator (voice)5 ep.
- 2014LookingKevin Matheson15 ep.
- 2013Snow, Sex and Suspicious ParentsSelf - Narrator (voice)8 ep.
- 2013Talking to the DeadDS Huw Brydon2 ep.
- 2013The Dog Rescuers with Alan DaviesNarrator10 ep.
- 2013What RemainsMichael4 ep.
- 2013The Job LotKarl Lyndhurst18 ep.
- 2012BBC Comedy Feeds1 ep.
- 2012Playhouse PresentsFootman1 ep.
- 2012Just a MinuteSelf1 ep.
- 2011American Horror StoryPatrick Read10 ep.
- 2011Sun, Sex and Suspicious ParentsSelf - Narrator (voice)31 ep.
- 2010Him & HerSteve25 ep.
- 2010SherlockHenry Knight1 ep.
- 2010Mongrels1 ep.
- 2009Being HumanGeorge Sands23 ep.
- 2008Little DorritJohn Chivery14 ep.
- 2008Mutual FriendsEstate Agent1 ep.
- 2008Ashes to AshesMarcus Johnstone1 ep.
- 2007Gavin & StaceyBudgie4 ep.
- 2006Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive1 ep.
- 2005Doctor Who ConfidentialNarrator13 ep.
- 2004Agatha Christie's MarplePC Terence Reed1 ep.
- 2004The Paul O'Grady Show1 ep.
- 2003Coming UpCarl1 ep.
- 2003Servants1 ep.
- 2002Ultimate Force1 ep.
- 2001MessiahRobbie McManus3 ep.
- 1999Holby CityAdam Spengler2 ep.
- 1998The Mrs Bradley MysteriesStable boy1 ep.
- 1996Silent Witness2 ep.
- 1996SpywatchDennis Sealey12 ep.
- 1994MudBill14 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2025The War Between the Land and the SeaSelf1 ep.
- 2025Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2007Gavin & StaceyBudgie, Karl 'Budgie' Barratt5 ep.
- 2024Rob Beckett's Smart TVSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2023Alison & Larry: Billericay To BarryRussell Tovey1 ep.
- 2022StarstruckDave2 ep.
- 2021RuPaul's Drag Race UKSelf - Guest Judge1 ep.
- 2019SupergirlRay Terrill / The Ray (uncredited)1 ep.
- 2018The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceSelf2 ep.
- 2019The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2017Celebrity JuiceSelf2 ep.
- 2017DC's Legends of TomorrowRay Terrill / The Ray1 ep.
- 2017The FlashRay Terrill / The Ray1 ep.
- 2017Queers.Phil1 ep.
- 2016The Night ManagerSimon Ogilvey1 ep.
- 2015The Paul O'Grady Show1 ep.
- 2014LookingKevin Matheson5 ep.
- 2013BBC Comedy Feeds1 ep.
- 2012Coming UpCarl1 ep.
- 2012Playhouse PresentsFootman1 ep.
- 2012Just a MinuteSelf1 ep.
- 2012SherlockHenry Knight, Self / Henry Knight2 ep.
- 2008Being HumanGeorge Sands2 ep.
- 2011Mongrels1 ep.
- 2010Doctor Who ConfidentialNarrator1 ep.
- 2007Doctor WhoMidshipman Frame2 ep.
- 2009Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - Panellist1 ep.
- 2009The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret1 ep.
- 2009Agatha Christie's MarplePC Terence Reed1 ep.
- 2008Mutual FriendsEstate Agent1 ep.
- 2008Ashes to AshesMarcus Johnstone1 ep.
- 2007Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive1 ep.
- 2005MessiahRobbie McManus3 ep.
- 2001Holby CityAdam Spengler, Jerome Hibbert2 ep.
- 2003Servants1 ep.
- 2002Silent Witness2 ep.
- 2002Ultimate Force1 ep.
- 2001The Bill2 ep.
- 2001Agatha Christie's PoirotLionel Marshall1 ep.
- 1998The Mrs Bradley MysteriesStable boy1 ep.
Also known as: Russell George Tovey · راسل تووی