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BIO

Last appeared on Broadway in the National Theatre production of The History Boys playing Rudge, the role he originated in London. Other theatre credits include appearances at the National Theatre in Howard Katz, Henry V, His Girl Friday, and His Dark Materials, and at the Royal Court Theatre in Plasticine, A Miracle, and The Pass. Film: Pride, Grabbers, In Passing, and The History Boys. Television: HBO’s “Looking,” “Being Human,” “Banished,” “Sherlock,” “Doctor Who,” and “Little Dorrit.”

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STAGE CREDITS

Constellations Constellations
[West End]
West End Revival, 2021
Performer
Pinter at the Pinter Pinter at the Pinter
[West End]
London Tenth Anniversary Celebration, 2018
Performer
Queers Queers
[West End]
Old Vic Theatre Production, 2017
Performer
Angels in America Angels in America
[West End]
National Theatre Production, 2017
Joseph Pitt
A View from the Bridge A View from the Bridge
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2015
Rodolpho
The History Boys The History Boys
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Rudge

Movies

The Emperor's New Clothes
[ 2001 ] Recruit
The History Boys
[ 2006 ] Rudge
Huge
[ 2010 ] Carl
Grabbers
[ 2012 ] Dr. Adam Smith
Tower Block
[ 2012 ] Paul
The Pirates! Band of Misfits
[ 2012 ] The Albino Pirate
Muppets Most Wanted
[ 2014 ] Delivery Man
Effie Gray
[ 2014 ] George
Blackwood
[ 2014 ] Jack Otterly
Moomins on the Riviera
[ 2014 ] Moomin
Pride
[ 2014 ] Tim
The Lady in the Van
[ 2015 ] Young Man with Earring
The Pass
[ 2016 ] Jon
Mindhorn
[ 2016 ] Paul Melly
Angels in America: Part I - Millennium Approaches
[ 2017 ] Joseph Pitt
National Theatre Live: Angels in America Part Two: Perestroika
[ 2017 ] Joseph Pitt
The Hippopotamus
[ 2017 ] Rupert Keynes
The Good Liar
[ 2019 ] Stephen
The Understudy
[ 2020 ] Stephen McQueen
The Picture of Dorian Gray
[ 2021 ] Bil Hallward
Allelujah
[ 2022 ] Colin Colman

TV Shows

Being Human
George, George Sands
Doctor Who
Midshipman Frame
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
The Ray, Ray Terrill
Gavin & Stacey
Budgie
Him & Her
Steve
Holby City
Adam Spengler, Jermone Hibbert
Looking
Kevin Matheson
Mike the Knight
Squirt UK
Mud
Bill
Quantico
Harry Doyle
The Bill
Tyro Shaw, Kieran Elcott
The Job Lot
Karl Lyndhurst

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Review: BLUE NOW, Southbank Centre Photo
Review: BLUE NOW, Southbank Centre

A film that’s all one shot of one colour may not sound like much, but Derek Jarman’s Blue is a rich, intricate tapestry, and a landmark piece of queer filmmaking. For World Aids Day 2024, the film has been reimagined as a live performance, with the voices of queer actors and poets, and a new live score.
Derek Jarman's BLUE Re-Imagined In A Special Live Performance At The Southbank Centre Photo
Derek Jarman's BLUE Re-Imagined In A Special Live Performance At The Southbank Centre

Derek Jarman's film BLUE is reimagined in a live performance at Southbank Centre for World Aids Day, offering a fresh perspective on the iconic work.
THE HISTORY BOYS Comes to the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry Photo
THE HISTORY BOYS Comes to the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

The 20th Anniversary production of Alan Bennett’s modern classic The History Boys will play at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre venue from Tuesday 8 to Saturday 12 October as part of its national tour. 
Review: THE HISTORY BOYS, Theatre Royal Bath Photo
Review: THE HISTORY BOYS, Theatre Royal Bath

What is the purpose of education? Is it to get a place at a hallowed university to ensure a high-paying job and successful future? Or to expand minds and acquire knowledge for knowledge's sake?
Cast Set for THE HISTORY BOYS at The Belgrade Theatre Photo
Cast Set for THE HISTORY BOYS at The Belgrade Theatre

The Belgrade Theatre in Coventry revealed the cast for the 20th anniversary production of THE HISTORY BOYS by Alan Bennett. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Cast and Tour Dates Set For THE HISTORY BOYS Photo
Cast and Tour Dates Set For THE HISTORY BOYS

The cast has been announced for the 20th Anniversary production of Alan Bennett’s modern classic The History Boys which will open at Theatre Royal Bath with performances from Thursday 22 August – Saturday 31 August prior to a national tou.
DIE HARD Parody YIPPEE KI YAY is Coming to Chicago This Holiday Season Photo
DIE HARD Parody YIPPEE KI YAY is Coming to Chicago This Holiday Season

On the 36th anniversary of DIE HARD’s original release in theaters, Broadway In Chicago and James Seabright will present YIPPEE KI YAY, Richard Marsh’s acclaimed rhyming retelling of classic (festive?) film Die Hard. Learn how to purchase tickets.
National Youth Theatre Reveals Lineup For Rep Season, What Lies Above and Storyfest Photo
National Youth Theatre Reveals Lineup For Rep Season, What Lies Above and Storyfest

This summer will see the inaugural StoryFest held at the National Youth Theatre’s RIBA award-winning headquarters in North London. A month-long festival that demonstrates the NYT’s commitment to championing new work from emerging talent, many of whom are alumni of the NYT themselves. 
CONSTELLATIONS Will Be Available to Stream on National Theatre at Home Photo
CONSTELLATIONS Will Be Available to Stream on National Theatre at Home

The National Theatre has announced that the Donmar Warehouse revival of the Royal Court Theatre Production, CONSTELLATIONS, directed by former artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse Michael Longhurst (Amadeus) will be available to stream on National Theatre at Home.
THE HISTORY BOYS Will Stage a 20th Anniversary Production at Theatre Royal Bath This Photo
THE HISTORY BOYS Will Stage a 20th Anniversary Production at Theatre Royal Bath This Summer

Alan Bennett’s modern classic The History Boys will make a return to stage in the 20th anniversary production opening at Theatre Royal Bath with performances from Thursday 22 August – Saturday 31 August prior to a national tour. 
Australian Premiere DIE HARD Parody YIPPEE KI YAY Comes to Adelaide Fringe This Month Photo
Australian Premiere DIE HARD Parody YIPPEE KI YAY Comes to Adelaide Fringe This Month

After acclaimed UK and US tours and two years at the Edinburgh Fringe, where the show was named Pick of the Fringe, Yippee Ki Yay will make its Australian debut at Adelaide Fringe. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!
FEUD: CAPOTE VS. THE SWANS Soundtrack Out Now Photo
FEUD: CAPOTE VS. THE SWANS Soundtrack Out Now

Hollywood Records and FX set the release of the original soundtrack to the FX eight-episode limited series, “FEUD: Capote Vs. The Swans,” with the main title theme by fifteen-time Academy Award nominee, Emmy and six-time GRAMMY winning composer Thomas Newman and score by composer Julia Newman.
Bush Theatre's RED PITCH Transfers to @sohoplace in 2024 Photo
Bush Theatre's RED PITCH Transfers to @sohoplace in 2024

The Bush Theatre's multi-Award winning play Red Pitch written by Tyrell Williams transfers to @sohoplace theatre, the West End's newest venue.
Photos: Jake Shears, Rebecca Lucy Taylor, and More at the Gala Night of CABARET at t Photo
Photos: Jake Shears, Rebecca Lucy Taylor, and More at the Gala Night of CABARET at the Kit Kat Club

All new photos have been released from the gala night of CABARET at the Kit Kat Club on Thursday 19 October. Check out the photos here!
RED PITCH Returns to the Bush Theatre in September Photo
RED PITCH Returns to the Bush Theatre in September

One of the hit productions of the Bush Theatre’s 50th anniversary year, Red Pitch returns to the Bush Theatre, London for three weeks only from 7 September.  Original cast members Kedar Williams-Stirling, Emeka Sesay and Francis Lovehall play three football-obsessed teens in director Daniel Bailey’s production.
FLIP! Will Embark on UK Tour Beginning in October Photo
FLIP! Will Embark on UK Tour Beginning in October

Fuel’s Director & CEO Kate McGrath has announced the World Premiere of FLIP!, a new play from Racheal Ofori directed by Emily Aboud examining the relationship between two young Black women and an obsession with social media.
YIPPEE KI YAY: One-Man Parody of DIE HARD to Play at The Huntington Photo
YIPPEE KI YAY: One-Man Parody of DIE HARD to Play at The Huntington

Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughter with 'Yippee Ki Yay' - a hilarious one-man parody of the classic film 'Die Hard'! Book your tickets now for an evening of side-splitting entertainment!
Fuel Reveals Lineup of Autumn 2023 Programming; FLIP!, Inua Ellams, and More! Photo
Fuel Reveals Lineup of Autumn 2023 Programming; FLIP!, Inua Ellams, and More!

Fuel has announced its programme of work for autumn 2023. Fuel favourite Inua Ellams has three projects including a special edition of his much loved night-time cultural walking tour through an urban space The Midnight Run, this time celebrating the revival of the City of London’s famous ancient Batholomew Fair. Learn more about the full lineup here!
Photos: See James Norton, Ivo van Hove, Luke Thompson & More at A LITTLE LIFE's Gala Photo
Photos: See James Norton, Ivo van Hove, Luke Thompson & More at A LITTLE LIFE's Gala Night

Check out photos from A Little Life's Gala Night at the Harold Pinter Theatre!
Neil Bartlett Will Direct a Live Version of Derek Jarman's Seminal Film, BLUE Photo
Neil Bartlett Will Direct a Live Version of Derek Jarman's Seminal Film, BLUE

BLUE was Derek Jarman's final film. Completed in May 1993, just months before his death, it is his testament. For 74 minutes, an unchanging screen of celestial blue is accompanied by voices which deliver a collage of fragments from Jarman's diary, describing the gradual onset of blindness as he battles with HIV. As his daily life is stripped away, only the essentials remain.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Russell Tovey been in?

Russell Tovey has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Russell Tovey been in?

Russell Tovey has appeared on London's West End in 4 shows.

What was Russell Tovey's first West End show?

Russell Tovey's first West End show was Angels in America which opened in 2017

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