Russell Tovey
English Actor.
Charming, intelligent & full of natural character with a friendly, upbeat delivery.
Born in Romford but can neutralise his accent on request.
Russell shot to fame as Rudge in Alan Bennett’s acclaimed National Theatre stage play The History Boys. His career has since been prolific, appearing on stage, film and television.
Singing Ability
- Various singing styles (Amateur)
Credits
- Because the Night (TV, 2020) Nathan. Euston Films
- The Understudy (Radio, 2020) Stephen McQueen.
- After the Harvest II (Feature Film, 2020) Charlie.
- The Good Liar (Feature Film, 2019) Steven. Warner Bros
- Flesh and Blood (TV, 2019) Jake. ITV
- Years and Years (TV, 2019) Daniel Lyons. BBC
- 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
- Sheila Atim
- 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
- Rory Kinnear
- Andrew Knott
- Katie Lyons
- Clive Mantle
- Lisa McGrillis
- Nico Mirallegro
- Olivia Poulet
- Annabel Scholey
- Jonny Sweet
- Indira Varma
- Robin Weaver
- Robert Wilfort
- Marc Wootton
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26/10/2020
The wonderful Russell Tovey leads the cast in the new suspenseful series The Sister.
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22/10/2020
Russell Tovey is to be one of the judges for the Turner Prize 2021
Congratulations Russell! The event will take in Coventry next year...
30/09/2020
Catch Russell Tovey in the new show No Masks!
The show explores the experiences of first responders during the start of the pandemic, told in their own words. Tune in to Sky Arts on Wednesday 30th September at 9pm.