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Russell Tovey

Born 1981-11-14

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

The Good Liar 2019 · 6.5 Quantico 2015 · 6.7 Love Again 2023 · 5.2 The Pirates! Band of Misfits 2012 · 6.7 Plainclothes 2025 · 7.5 Years and Years 2019 · 8.3 Mindhorn 2016 · 6.3 Feud 2017 · 8.3 Looking 2016 · 7.5 Looking 2014 · 8.2 The History Boys 2006 · 6.8 Grabbers 2012 · 6.3 Effie Gray 2014 · 6.0 Tower Block 2012 · 5.9 Him & Her 2010 · 7.8 The War Between the Land and the Sea 2025 · 6.2 The Pass 2016 · 6.5 The Hippopotamus 2017 · 6.4 Stick Man 2015 · 7.2 The Sister 2020 · 5.9 My Family and Other Animals 2005 · 7.3 Allelujah 2023 · 6.0 Freedom Fighters: The Ray 2018 · 6.2 White Widow 2023 · 4.5 Wayfinder 2022 · 4.6 No Masks 2020