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3 | '''Russell George Tovey''' (born 14 November 1981) is an English actor. |
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5 | Prior to acting in film and television, he was primarily known for his work in theatre, and originated the role of Rudge in the 2004 play ''Film/TheHistoryBoys'', which he'd eventually reprise in its 2006 film adaptation. He reached greater notability as [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent werewolf]] George in the Creator/{{BBC}}3 series ''Series/{{Being Human|UK}}'', which he then followed up with roles in other British television, like ''Series/HimAndHer'' and ''Series/{{Sherlock}}''. |
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7 | He's perhaps best known to American audiences as Kevin in the Creator/{{HBO}} series ''Series/{{Looking}}'', playing one-third of a love triangle opposite Creator/JonathanGroff's Patrick. After its cancelation following two seasons, he returned for {{the movie}}, which also served as its series finale. |
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9 | After ''Looking'', he joined the cast of the Creator/{{ABC}} terrorism thriller ''Series/{{Quantico}}'' in its second season, and remained on the show until its cancelation in 2018. During this time, he also starred as Joe Pitt in the 2017 West End production of ''Theatre/AngelsInAmerica''; Creator/LeePace took over the role when it moved to Broadway for the remainder of its run. |
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11 | In 2017, he was cast as Creator/DCComics character ComicBook/TheRay in Creator/TheCW's Series/{{Arrowverse}}, first appearing in the ''Series/CrisisOnEarthX'' crossover event. He then reprised the role for ''WesternAnimation/FreedomFightersTheRay'', an animated spinoff set prior to that storyline. |
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14 | !! Selected filmography: |
15 | * ''Film/TheHistoryBoys'' (2006) as Rudge |
16 | * ''Series/DoctorWho'' (2007, 2010) as Midshipman Alonso Frame ("[[Recap/DoctorWho2007CSVoyageOfTheDamned Voyage of the Damned]]", "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E17E18TheEndOfTime The End of Time]]") |
17 | * ''Series/{{Being Human|UK}}'' (2008 -- 2012) as George Sands |
18 | * ''Series/HimAndHer'' (2010 -- 2013) as Steve |
19 | * ''Film/TowerBlock'' (2012) as Paul |
20 | * ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' (2012) as Henry Knight ("[[Recap/SherlockS02E02TheHoundsOfBaskerville The Hounds of Baskerville]]") |
21 | * ''Series/{{Looking}}'' (2014 -- 2015) as Kevin Matheson |
22 | ** ''Looking: TheMovie'' (2016) |
23 | * ''Film/{{Pride}}'' (2014) as Tim |
24 | * ''Series/{{Banished|2015}}'' (2015) as James Freeman |
25 | * ''Series/TheNightManager'' (2016) as Simon Ogilvey |
26 | * ''Series/{{Quantico}}'' (2016 -- 2018) as Harry Doyle |
27 | * ''Series/{{Arrowverse}}'' (2017 -- 2018, 2019) as Ray Terrill / ComicBook/TheRay: |
28 | ** ''Series/CrisisOnEarthX'' (2017) [[note]]''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'', ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow''[[/note]] |
29 | ** ''WesternAnimation/FreedomFightersTheRay'' (2017 -- 2018; voice) |
30 | ** ''Series/{{Crisis on Infinite Earths|2019}}'' (2019) |
31 | * ''Series/YearsAndYears'' (2019) as Daniel Lyons |
32 | * ''Series/AmericanHorrorStoryNYC'' (2022) as Patrick Read |
33 | * ''Film/LoveAgain'' (2023) as Billy Brooks |
34 | * ''Series/FeudCapoteVsTheSwans'' (2024) as John O'Shea |
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36 | !! Selected theatre credits: |
37 | * ''Theatre/TheHistoryBoys'' (2004 -- 2006) as Rudge [[note]]original actor; reprised the role in its 2006 film adaptation[[/note]] |
38 | * ''Theatre/AngelsInAmerica'' (2017) as Joe Pitt |
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