Russell Tovey

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Russell Tovey (born 14 November 1981 in Essex, England^[1]) is an English actor.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected stage and screen credits 2.1 Theatre 2.2 Film 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Biography

Tovey played the role of Rudge in Alan Bennett's play The History Boys. He played in the original West End stage production as well as in the Broadway, Sydney, Wellington and Hong Kong productions and radio and film versions of the play.^[2][3][4][5]

In addition to his work on The History Boys, Tovey has played roles in the Royal National Theatre’s productions of His Dark Materials, His Girl Friday, Henry V and Howard Katz. ^[6][7][8][9] Tovey is currently appearing in A Respectable Wedding at the Young Vic theatre in London.

Tovey has played many roles on television, including Leslie in the 2005 comedy-drama My Family and Other Animals, based on the book by Gerald Durrell.

[edit] Selected stage and screen credits

[edit] Theatre

• The Recruiting Officer (Chichester Festival theatre, Chichester, 2000)
• Plasticine (Royal Court Theatre, London, 2002)
• Howard Katz (Cottesloe Theatre, Royal National Theatre, London, 2001)
• Henry V (Olivier Theatre, Royal National Theatre, London, 2003)
• His Girl Friday (Olivier Theatre, Royal National Theatre, London, 2003)
• His Dark Materials (Olivier Theatre, Royal National Theatre, London, 2003-04)
• The History Boys (Lyttelton Theatre, Royal National Theatre, London, 2004-06), Rudge
• The Laramie Project (Sound Theatre, London, 2005)
• Hergé's Adventures of Tintin (aka Tintin in Tibet) (Barbican Arts Centre, London, 2005-6), Tintin
• The History Boys (Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong, 2006), Rudge
• The History Boys (St James, Wellington, 2006), Rudge
• The History Boys (Sydney Theatre, Sydney, 2006), Rudge
• The History Boys (Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway, New York, 2006), Rudge
• A Respectable Wedding (Young Vic, London, 2007), Groom

[edit] Film

• The Emperor's New Clothes (2001)
• The History Boys (2006), Rudge

[edit] External links

• Russell Tovey at the Internet Movie Database
• Russell Tovey at the Internet Broadway Database

[edit] References

1. ^ Russell Tovey (IMDB listing). Retrieved on November 24, 2006.
2. ^ Internet Broadway Database: Russell Tovey Credits on Broadway. Retrieved on November 5, 2006.
3. ^ National Theatre : Productions : The History Boys 2004. Retrieved on October 17, 2006.
4. ^ The History Boys - Arts Reviews - Arts - Entertainment - smh.com.au. Retrieved on October 17, 2006.
5. ^ John Smythe: theatre reviews: NZIAF-THE HISTORY BOYS: More is more. Retrieved on October 17, 2006.
6. ^ National Theatre : Productions : His Dark Materials Part I 2003-2004. Retrieved on November 24, 2006.
7. ^ National Theatre : Productions : His Girl Friday. Retrieved on November 24, 2006.
8. ^ National Theatre : Productions : Henry V. Retrieved on November 24, 2006.
9. ^ National Theatre : Productions : Howard Katz. Retrieved on November 24, 2006.