Actor

Russell Tovey: Movies & Box Office

films: 41
on screen: 2001–2025
box office: $50.4M
average score: 65

Known for

The Best Russell Tovey Movies

The highest-rated films Russell Tovey is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Gavin & Stacey: The Finale (2024) scores highest, at 89. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Russell Tovey's Career in Numbers

Russell Tovey's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Russell Tovey works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Evil Under the Sun (2001) to Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Russell Tovey Movies by Decade

2000s 5
2010s 23
2020s 12

The 2010s were Russell Tovey's busiest decade, with 23 films.

Russell Tovey Movies by Genre

Drama 19
Tv movie 3
Documentary 3
Crime 3
Comedy 3
Thriller 2
Fantasy 2
Animation 1
Horror 1
Family 1

Drama is the genre Russell Tovey has worked in most, with 19 films, ahead of tv movie (3).

Russell Tovey Career Milestones

First film: Evil Under the Sun 2001
Biggest box office hit: The Good Liar $33.9M worldwide
Best-rated film: Gavin & Stacey: The Finale Movie Echo Score 89
Newest film: Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes 2025

41 credits

Russell Tovey Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Russell Tovey is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Russell Tovey Movies as an Actor

Russell Tovey in Documentaries & Specials

2021 Rhythm of Life as Self · Music

Works with

Who Russell Tovey Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Russell Tovey shares the most films with. David Tennant comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Imelda Staunton (3).

FAQ

Russell Tovey: Questions & Answers

How many movies Russell Tovey has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Russell Tovey been in?

Russell Tovey is credited on 41 films, from 2001 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Russell Tovey's highest-grossing movie?

The Good Liar (2019) is Russell Tovey's biggest box office hit, with $33.9M worldwide, ahead of Love Again (2023) ($12.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Russell Tovey's movies have made $50.4M.

Russell Tovey's biggest hits

What is the best Russell Tovey movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Russell Tovey's best-rated film is Gavin & Stacey: The Finale (2024) with a score of 89, followed by Plainclothes (2025) (74).

Best Russell Tovey movies, ranked

What is Russell Tovey's newest movie?

The most recent film on Russell Tovey's filmography is Plainclothes (2025), in the role of Andrew.

Who does Russell Tovey work with most often?

Russell Tovey shares the most films with David Tennant (4 films), Imelda Staunton (3 films) and Denise Gough (3 films).

The Best Russell Tovey Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 41 credits.

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