Russell Tovey Biography

Fast Facts

• Began his acting career at the age of 11 when he was cast in the 1994 CBBC series "Mud․"
• Quote: "My big advert was for ketchup․ I come home from school, cook my brother and sister their dinner, ride my bike in the garden․ Remember that one? People cried at that advert․ It won awards․ I was 12․"
• Quote: "[About his physique] "I was a scared, skinny little rat․ Then I hit the gym․․․""
• Quote: "I'm an Americanphile․ I love a diner․ For me, it's like being in 'Home Alone' or something․"
• Has appeared on stages in London, New York, Australia and Hong Kong
• Is best known for his starring roles on two TV series, BBC's "Being Human" and HBO's "Looking․"
• After a theater fan fainted when his character removed his shirt during an onstage performance of "A View from the Bridge," Tovey said that he wanted to publicly apologize for the unexpected effect his body had․"
• Told his parents he was gay when he was 18