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Russell Tovey
Acting

Russell Tovey

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

14 Nov 1981

Age

45 Years

Born In

Billericay, Essex, England, UK

Total Projects

114

Years Active

42 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.9 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Deep Dive

movie

Deep Dive

2026

Deep Dive

as Self

The War Between the Land and the Sea

tv

The War Between the Land and the Sea

2025

The War Between the Land and the Sea

as Barclay Pierre-Dupont

CineRaya

movie

The Cult of Americana

2025

The Cult of Americana

Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes

tv

Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes

2025

Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes

as Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick

Plainclothes

movie

Plainclothes

2025

Plainclothes

as Andrew

Life is Excellent

movie

Life is Excellent

2024

Life is Excellent

Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia

movie

Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia

2024

Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia

The Fortress

tv

The Fortress

2024

The Fortress

as Charlie Oldman

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

tv

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

2024

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

as Self - Guest

White Widow

movie

White Widow

2023

White Widow

as Charlie

Juice

tv

Juice

2023

Juice

as Guy

Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry

tv

Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry

2023

Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry

as Russell Tovey

Love Again

movie

Love Again

2023

Love Again

as Billy Brooks

Allelujah

movie

Allelujah

2023

Allelujah

as Colin Colman

Wayfinder

movie

Wayfinder

2022

Wayfinder

as Russell

AIDS: The Unheard Tapes

tv

AIDS: The Unheard Tapes

2022

AIDS: The Unheard Tapes

as Narrator

National Theatre Live: Constellations

movie

National Theatre Live: Constellations

2021

National Theatre Live: Constellations

as Roland

Starstruck

tv

Starstruck

2021

Starstruck

as Dave

The Picture of Dorian Gray

movie

The Picture of Dorian Gray

2021

The Picture of Dorian Gray

as Basil Hallward

The Sister

tv

The Sister

2020

The Sister

as Nathan

No Masks

movie

No Masks

2020

No Masks

Baby Lies Truthfully

movie

Baby Lies Truthfully

2020

Baby Lies Truthfully

Flesh and Blood

tv

Flesh and Blood

2020

Flesh and Blood

as Jake

It's Me

movie

It's Me

2020

It's Me

as Joe

The Good Liar

movie

The Good Liar

2019

The Good Liar

as Steven

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

tv

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

2019

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

as Self - Guest Judge

Years and Years

tv

Years and Years

2019

Years and Years

as Daniel Lyons

The Sea

movie

The Sea

2019

The Sea

as David

Hymn of Hate

movie

Hymn of Hate

2018

Hymn of Hate

as Sergeant George May

Freedom Fighters: The Ray

movie

Freedom Fighters: The Ray

2018

Freedom Fighters: The Ray

as Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)

Shane the Chef

tv

Shane the Chef

2018

Shane the Chef

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

tv

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

2018

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

as Self - Guest

Freedom Fighters: The Ray

tv

Freedom Fighters: The Ray

2017

Freedom Fighters: The Ray

as Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

tv

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

2017

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

as Self

Queers.

tv

Queers.

2017

Queers.

as Phil

Queers.

tv

Queers.

2017

Queers.

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika

movie

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika

2017

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika

as Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches

movie

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches

2017

National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches

as Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo

The Hippopotamus

movie

The Hippopotamus

2017

The Hippopotamus

as Rupert Keynes

FEUD

tv

FEUD

2017

FEUD

as John O'Shea

We Have Been Watching

tv

We Have Been Watching

2017

We Have Been Watching

as Self

Mindhorn

movie

Mindhorn

2016

Mindhorn

as Paul Melly

Looking: The Movie

movie

Looking: The Movie

2016

Looking: The Movie

as Kevin Matheson

The Pass

movie

The Pass

2016

The Pass

as Jason

The Night Manager

tv

The Night Manager

2016

The Night Manager

as Simon Ogilvey

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

tv

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

2016

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

as Ray Terrill / The Ray

Red Top

movie

Red Top

2016

Red Top

as Andy Coulson

Stick Man

movie

Stick Man

2015

Stick Man

as Dog (voice)

The Lady in the Van

movie

The Lady in the Van

2015

The Lady in the Van

as Young Man with Earring

Supergirl

tv

Supergirl

2015

Supergirl

as Ray Terrill / The Ray (uncredited)

Quantico

tv

Quantico

2015

Quantico

as Harry Doyle

Banished

tv

Banished

2015

Banished

as James Freeman

The Flash

tv

The Flash

2014

The Flash

as Ray Terrill / The Ray

Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain

movie

Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain

2014

Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain

as Squirt (Voice)

Pride

movie

Pride

2014

Pride

as Tim

Blackwood

movie

Blackwood

2014

Blackwood

as Jack

Muppets Most Wanted

movie

Muppets Most Wanted

2014

Muppets Most Wanted

as Delivery Man

Effie Gray

movie

Effie Gray

2014

Effie Gray

as George

Festivals, Sex and Suspicious Parents

tv

Festivals, Sex and Suspicious Parents

2014

Festivals, Sex and Suspicious Parents

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Looking

tv

Looking

2014

Looking

as Kevin Matheson

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide

movie

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide

2013

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide

as Narrator (voice)

Snow, Sex and Suspicious Parents

tv

Snow, Sex and Suspicious Parents

2013

Snow, Sex and Suspicious Parents

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Talking to the Dead

tv

Talking to the Dead

2013

Talking to the Dead

as DS Huw Brydon

What Remains

tv

What Remains

2013

What Remains

as Michael

The Job Lot

tv

The Job Lot

2013

The Job Lot

as Karl Lyndhurst

The King is Dead

movie

The King is Dead

2013

The King is Dead

as Nicky

Tower Block

movie

Tower Block

2012

Tower Block

as Paul

CineRaya

tv

BBC Comedy Feeds

2012

BBC Comedy Feeds

Grabbers

movie

Grabbers

2012

Grabbers

as Dr. Adam Smith

Walking the Dogs

movie

Walking the Dogs

2012

Walking the Dogs

as Footman

Playhouse Presents

tv

Playhouse Presents

2012

Playhouse Presents

as Footman

Just a Minute

tv

Just a Minute

2012

Just a Minute

as Self

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

movie

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

2012

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

as The Albino Pirate (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Is This a Joke?

2011

Is This a Joke?

as Tim

The Ballad of Russell & Julie

movie

The Ballad of Russell & Julie

2011

The Ballad of Russell & Julie

as Midshipman Frame (archive footage)

American Horror Story

tv

American Horror Story

2011

American Horror Story

as Patrick Read

Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents

tv

Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents

2011

Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Him & Her

tv

Him & Her

2010

Him & Her

as Steve

Sherlock

tv

Sherlock

2010

Sherlock

as Henry Knight

Mongrels

tv

Mongrels

2010

Mongrels

Huge

movie

Huge

2010

Huge

as Carl

Roar

movie

Roar

2009

Roar

as Tom

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

tv

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Being Human

tv

Being Human

2009

Being Human

as George Sands

In Passing

movie

In Passing

2009

In Passing

as Henry Travers

Little Dorrit

tv

Little Dorrit

2008

Little Dorrit

as John Chivery

Celebrity Juice

tv

Celebrity Juice

2008

Celebrity Juice

as Self

Mutual Friends

tv

Mutual Friends

2008

Mutual Friends

as Estate Agent

Ashes to Ashes

tv

Ashes to Ashes

2008

Ashes to Ashes

as Marcus Johnstone

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

movie

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

2007

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

as Midshipman Alonso Frame

Gavin & Stacey

tv

Gavin & Stacey

2007

Gavin & Stacey

as Budgie

The History Boys

movie

The History Boys

2006

The History Boys

as Rudge

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

tv

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

2006

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

My Family and Other Animals

movie

My Family and Other Animals

2005

My Family and Other Animals

as Leslie Durrell

Doctor Who Confidential

tv

Doctor Who Confidential

2005

Doctor Who Confidential

as Narrator

Agatha Christie's Marple

tv

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

Agatha Christie's Marple

as PC Terence Reed

The Paul O'Grady Show

tv

The Paul O'Grady Show

2004

The Paul O'Grady Show

Servants

tv

Servants

2003

Servants

Ultimate Force

tv

Ultimate Force

2002

Ultimate Force

The Emperor's New Clothes

movie

The Emperor's New Clothes

2001

The Emperor's New Clothes

as Recruit

Messiah

tv

Messiah

2001

Messiah

as Robbie McManus

The Red Peppers

movie

The Red Peppers

2001

The Red Peppers

as Alf

Holby City

tv

Holby City

1999

Holby City

as Jerome Hibbert

Holby City

tv

Holby City

1999

Holby City

as Adam Spengler

The Mrs Bradley Mysteries

tv

The Mrs Bradley Mysteries

1998

The Mrs Bradley Mysteries

as Stable boy

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

tv

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Panellist

Silent Witness

tv

Silent Witness

1996

Silent Witness

Spywatch

tv

Spywatch

1996

Spywatch

as Dennis Sealey

Mud

tv

Mud

1994

Mud

as Bill

Agatha Christie's Poirot

tv

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Lionel Marshall

The Bill

tv

The Bill

1984

The Bill

Real Love (Yes, It's Real Love!)

movie

Real Love (Yes, It's Real Love!)

TBA

Real Love (Yes, It's Real Love!)

as Mick

CineRaya

movie

When the Wolves Came

TBA

When the Wolves Came

as Sebastian

I Am the Prize

movie

I Am the Prize

TBA

I Am the Prize

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