Russell Tovey Biography
Russell Tovey (Russell George Tovey) is an English actor and producer and is best known for playing the role of werewolf George Sands in the BBC’s supernatural drama Being Human.
Growing up in Billericay, Essex, he attended Harold Court School in Harold Wood and Shenfield High School.
Russell Tovey Age
Russell George Tovey was born on 14 November 1981 in Billericay, Essex, England. She is 37 years old as of 2018.
Russell Tovey Family
Tovey was born the younger of two children to Carole Haynes (formerly Webb) and George Tovey. His parents run a Romford-based coach service taking passengers from Essex to Gatwick Airport. He has an older brother, Daniel.
Russell Tovey Partner | Russell Tovey Steve Brockman | Russell Tovey Engaged
Rusell was reportedly dating rugby coach Steve Brockman from early 2016 and they became engaged in February 2018 but then separated in June of the same year.
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His homosexuality caused friction within his family during his during his adolescent years. Although Russell says he came out to himself when he was 15 or 16, he really came out to his parents when he was 18. He subsequently had a falling out with his father and his father suggested that, had he known earlier, he would have asked Tovey to take hormones or undergo some other medical treatment to “fix the problem”.
His parents were deeply concerned about the possibility he might contract HIV which would have then contributed to the falling out. The birth of his nephew Nathan in October 2004 helped them mend their relationship.
He was subject to public criticism from the LGBT+ press regarding comments he made about effeminate gay men in 2015. He apologised for the remarks and suggested they did not reflect his views.
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Tovey is not yet married.
Russell Tovey The Pass
In the 2016 film The Pass, Tovey played Jason.
Russell Tovey Looking
He signed on to appear in the American television series Looking in 2013. The film is about a group of gay friends living in San Francisco which is an 8-episode first season broadcast on HBO in 2014. He was then promoted to series regular for the second season.
Russell Tovey Sherlock
Tovey appeared in the British crime drama Sherlock, playing Henry Knight in the episode “The Hounds of Baskerville” in January 2012.
Russell Tovey Doctor Who
Tovey played Midshipman Alonso Frame, in 2007 Doctor Who Christmas Special “Voyage of the Damned”. Russell T. Davies who is the show’s executive producer and lead writer, had suggested Russell as a future replacement for David Tennant, before it was announced that the Eleventh Doctor would be then played by Matt Smith.
Russell Tovey Gavin and Stacey
In the BBC comedy-drama Gavin & Stacey, he played Budgie, one of Gavi’s friends.
Russell Tovey Quantico
He was cast in the ABC network thriller drama Quantico for the series regular role of Harry Doyle in 2016.
Russell Tovey The Flash
Tovey potrays Ray Terrill in The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Arrow. Ray is a Metahuman from Earth 1 within The Multiverse currently he’s based out of Earth X. He’s then currently a Rebellion Hero of The Freedom Fighters and boyfriend of Earth X Hero and fellow Member of The Freedom Fighters Citizen Cold.
Russell Tovey Being Human
Tovey played werewolf George Sands, one of three supernatural housemates in the drama Being Human. Its pilot premiered on BBC Three on 18 February 2008. The six-part series was commissioned with the first episode broadcast on 25 January 2009. He left the cast of the show at the start of the fourth season on 5 February 2012.
AudioGO Ltd released an audiobook version of Mark Michalowski’s Being Human tie-in novel Chasers in November 2012, which is being narrated by Tovey.
Russell Tovey Podcast
Tovey and gallerist Robert Diament host Talk Art. It is a podcast dedicated to the world of art featuring exclusive interviews with leading artists, curators & gallerists. It also occasionally features their talented friends from other industries like acting, music and journalism.
Russell Tovey Height
Tovey stands at a height of 1.77 m.
Russell Tovey Net Worth
The actor has an estimated net worth of $ 4 million.
Russell Tovey Movies and TV Shows
Russell Tovey Movies
Year | Title | Role |
2017 | Night of the Lotus | Charlie |
The Hippopotamus | Rupert Keynes | |
2016 | The Pass | Jason |
Mindhorn | Paul Melly | |
2015 | Stick Man | Dog |
The Lady in the Van | Young Man with Earring | |
2014 | Effie Gray | George |
Muppets Most Wanted | Delivery Man | |
Pride | Tim | |
Moomins on the Riviera | Moomintroll | |
2012 | Grabbers | Dr. Adam Smith |
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists | The Albino Pirate | |
Tower Block | Paul | |
2009 | In Passing | Henry Travers |
2006 | The History Boys | Peter Rudge |
2001 | The Emperor’s New Clothes | Recruit |
TBA | The Good Liar | Steven |
Russell Tovey TV Shows
Year | Title | Role |
2018 | Shane the Chef | Shane |
2017 | Queers: More Anger | Phil |
The Flash | Ray Terrill / The Ray | |
Legends of Tomorrow | Ray Terrill / The Ray | |
2016 | Looking: The Movie | Kevin Matheson |
The Comic Strip Presents… Red Top | Andy Coulson | |
The Night Manager | Simon Ogilvey | |
2016–2018 | Quantico | Harry Doyle |
2015 | Drunk History | King Charles II |
2015 | Banished | James Freeman |
2014–2015 | Looking | Kevin Matheson |
2013 | Talking to the Dead | DS Huw Brydon |
The Dog Rescuers | Narrator | |
What Remains | Michael Jenson | |
2013–2015 | The Job Lot | Karl Lyndhurst |
2012 | Sherlock | Henry Knight |
2011–2015 | Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents | Narrator |
2010 | Doctor Who | Midshipman Alonso Frame |
2010–2013 | Him & Her | Steve Marshall |
2010–2011 | Doctor Who Confidential | Narrator |
2009 | Agatha Christie’s Marple | PC Terence Reed |
2009 | The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret | Dave Mountford |
2008–2012 | Being Human | George Sands |
2008 | Ashes to Ashes | Marcus Johnstone |
Mutual Friends | Estate Agent | |
Little Dorrit | John Chivery | |
2007–2009 | Gavin & Stacey | Budgie |
2007 | Rob Brydon’s Annually Retentive | Ben |
Doctor Who | Midshipman Alonso Frame | |
2005 | Holby City | Adam Spengler |
Messiah IV: The Harrowing | Robbie McManus | |
My Family and Other Animals | Leslie Durrell | |
2003 | William and Mary | Aaron Patterson |
Servants | John Walters | |
2002 | Ultimate Force | Weasel |
Silent Witness | Josh Palmer | |
The Bill | Kieran Elcott | |
2001 | Agatha Christie’s Poirot | Lionel Marshall |
The Bill | Tyro Shaw | |
Holby City | Jerome Hibbert | |
2000 | Hope and Glory | Gary Bailey |
1998 | The Mrs Bradley Mysteries | Stable Boy |
1996 | Spywatch | Dennis Sealey |
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