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Russell Tovey

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Russell Tovey

Born Nov 14, 1981 · 44 years115 titles 53 movies · 62 TV
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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.

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Born

Nov 14, 1981

Billericay, Essex, England, UK

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Roles across career

Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).

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Directing

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Writing

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1989 1 title(s)

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Undated 4 title(s)