Russell Tovey
Fun, upbeat, unassuming, friendly & intelligent with great energy plus lots of character.
Known for his ability to portray various characters. He has a very versatile CV - comedy, period, realism, fantasy & drama.
Accents
Singing Ability
- Various singing styles (Amateur)
Credits
- Shane The Chef (Animation Series, 2018) Lead. My5.
- The Hippopotamus (Feature Film, 2017) Rupert Keynes. Electric Shadow Company.
- Angels in America (Theatre, 2017) Joe Pitt. The National Theatre.
- The Night Manager (TV, 2016) Simon Ogilvey. BBC.
- Quantico (TV, 2016) Harry Doyle. Disney.
- Looking: The Movie (TV, 2016) Kevin Matheson. HBO.
- Night of the Lotus (Feature Film, 2016) Charlie.
- The Pass (Feature Film, 2016) Jason. Toledo Productions.
- Looking (TV, 2015-14) Kevin. HBO & Sky Atlantic. Series 1&2.
- Banished (TV, 2015) James Freeman. BBC2.
- A View From The Bridge (Theatre, 2015) Rodolpho. Broadway.
- The Lady in the Van (Feature Film, 2015) Young Man with Earring. BBC.
- The Pass (Theatre, 2014) Jason. The Royal Court.
- Muppets Most Wanted (Feature Film, 2014) Delivery Man. Disney.
- Effie Gray (Feature Film, 2014) George. Sovereign Films.
- Moomins on the Riviera (TV, 2014) Moomin. Handle Productions.
- The Job Lot (TV, 2013-2014) Karl Lyndhurst. Series 1&2. ITV.
- What Remains (TV, 2013) Michael. BBC.
- Talking to the Dead (TV, 2013) DS Huw Brydon. Sky Living.
- Towerblock (Feature Film, 2012) Paul. Tea Shop & Film Company.
- Sherlock (TV, 2012) Henry Knight. Series 2. BBC1.
- Huge (Feature Film, 2011) Carl. Toff Media.
- Grabbers (Feature Film, 2011) Smith. Lead. Forward Films.
- Him & Her (TV, 2010-11) Steve. Lead. BBC3. Series 1, 2 & 3.
- Sherlock (TV, 2010) Sir Henry. BBC.
- Being Human (TV, 2008-11) George Sands. Lead, series 1-3. BBC1&3.
- Ashes to Ashes (TV, 2008) Episode 5. BBC.
- Little Dorrit (TV, 2008) John Chivery. BBC1.
- Marple: Murder is Easy (TV, 2008) Constable Reed. Acorn Media.
- Mutual Friends (TV, 2008) Estate Agent. Ep. 5. BBC.
- Doctor Who (TV, 2007-10) Midshipman Frame. Voyage of the Damned. BBC.
- Gavin & Stacey (TV, 2007-09) Budgie. BBC3.
- Annually Retentive (TV, 2007) Ben. BBC.
- History Boys (Feature Film, 2006) Rudge. Fox
- History Boys (Theatre, West End, 2005) Rudge. National Theatre
- My Family and Other Animals (TV, 2005) Lead/Leslie.
- Tin Tin (Theatre, West End, 2005)
- Messiah (TV, 2005) Robbie. BBC.
- Servants (TV, 2003) John. BBC.
Worked With
- Laura Aikman
- Nick Blood
- Stephen Campbell Moore
- Gary Carr
- Gregg Chillin
- Dominic Cooper
- James Corden
- Lenora Crichlow
- Frances de la Tour
- Kathryn Drysdale
- Aimee-Ffion Edwards
- Nabil Elouahabi
- Claire Foy
- Lucy Gaskell
- Denise Gough
- Victoria Hamilton
- Mathew Horne
- Andrew Knott
- Katie Lyons
- Clive Mantle
- Lisa McGrillis
- Nico Mirallegro
- Andrea Riseborough
- Annabel Scholey
- Jonny Sweet
- Indira Varma
- Robin Weaver
- Robert Wilfort
- Marc Wootton
Video Samples
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10/05/2019
Russell Tovey and Rory Kinnear star in new BBC1 drama series Years and Years.
If you think the present world is a scary place, it’s about to get a whole lot scarier. That’s according to Years and Years, the new drama which tells the fictional story of a future Britain all the way up to 2034. Watch on Tuesday 14th May at 9pm on BBC1.
07/03/2019
James Acaster and Russell Tovey get their baking hats on for The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up For Cancer
James Acaster and Russell Tovey get their baking hats on for The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up For Cancer. Watch on Channel 4 at 8pm on Tuesday 12th March.
05/10/2018
Russell Tovey voices Shane The Chef
Also featuring John Thomson as JG and Laura Aikman as Penny. Weekdays 7:20 am on Channel 5.
12/10/2018
Russell Tovey and John Macmillan star in The Lover/ The Collection
The Jamie Lloyd Company presents a complete season of Harold Pinter's one-act plays to celebrate the legacy of the Nobel Prize-winning British writer on the 10th anniversary of his death. Performing until 20th October.