Russell Tovey Archives

Russell Tovey on the red carpet of the Attitude Awards and in a scene in Plainclothes film

Culture Film & TV

Russell Tovey teases ‘beautiful’ Plainclothes intimate scene with Tom Blythe and reflects on Pedro Pascal friendship (EXCLUSIVE)

"It was a really beautiful moment together in there" said Tovey on a shared Plainclothes scene with Blythe

Culture Film & TV

Attitude Awards 2025: Russell Tovey warns about the rise of Reform UK as he wins this year’s Man of the Year Award

The celebrated actor was honoured for his continued impact on screen and his outspoken advocacy for LGBTQ+ representation

Culture Film & TV

Attitude Awards Man of the Year Russell Tovey on Plainclothes, growing up gay and being a ‘possibility model’ (EXCLUSIVE)

The winner of Man of the Year, supported by Virgin Atlantic, at this year's Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards talks about the power of being kind and proud

Dannii Minogue, Mawaan Rizwan and Liz Hurley (Images: Attitude/Kit Oates)

Culture Film & TV

Attitude Awards 2025 red carpet: Dannii Minogue, Liz Hurley and more pose up a storm

Welcome to the biggest night of the year in the LGBTQ calendar – the Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards – taking place at the Camden Roundhouse in London

Composite of Russell Tovey, Dannii Minogue and Tiara Skye

Life

Here are all the 2025 Attitude Awards winners, from Russell Tovey to Dannii Minogue, Tiara Skye, Luke Evans and more

Congrats all!

On the left Mawaan Rizwan and Russell Tovey on the right

Culture Film & TV

BBC announces release date for Juice Series 2, starring Mawaan Rizwan and Russell Tovey

The award-winning BBC Three series Juice returns to our screens this month, as the broadcaster announces a release date

Luke Macfarlane leaning on his flexed bicep

Culture Film & TV

Luke Macfarlane reveals his turn-on for ‘sticky-outy’ ears, with Russell Tovey getting a shoutout

The actor appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, where he also described what kind of lover he is

Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey stand face to face in public toilet

Culture Film & TV

Russell Tovey seen cruising in gay romance thriller Plainclothes’ official trailer

The film also stars Tom Blyth as a police officer assigned to entrap men in gay cruising hotspots

composite of Munroe Bergdorf, Russell Tovey and Harris Dickinson

Life Wellbeing

Munroe Bergdorf, Russell Tovey, Harris Dickinson and more offer messages of love ahead of London Trans+ Pride

Ahead of London Trans+ Pride on Saturday 26 July, community voices including Dani St James and famous allies including Jessie Ware are offering powerful messages of solidarity

Russell Tovey in grey top with flowers behind him (Image: Rolling Stone UK)

Culture Film & TV

Russell Tovey talks dating and coming out on Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s podcast

"It’s a weird scenario when you date and you’re in the public eye. And you sit down and they know who you are"

News

Russell Tovey gets ‘visibly emotional’ discussing trans rights and court ruling on word ‘woman’

"The transphobia is horrific"

Culture Film & TV

Looking actor Russell Tovey on being ‘typecast in gay roles’ and his desire to play David Hockney

Tovey says he's not worried about being typecast: "There are billions of queer characters around the world so how the hell can I be pigeonholed?"

Culture Film & TV

Russell Tovey on how ‘graphic’ gay sex scenes in Plainclothes differ from Looking’s

"It’s a lot to ask of actors to do," Tovey said of the intimate scenes

Pet Shops Boys and Russell Tovey in 'A new Bohemia'

Culture Music

Russell Tovey cameos in new Pet Shop Boys video directed by All Of Us Strangers’ Andrew Haigh

Haigh has called making the Margate-shot clip, which also features local resident Tracey Emin, "a dream come true"

Life Wellbeing

Russell Tovey curates limited edition prints for Counter Editions x Magic Breakfast project

A third of profits raised to go to Magic Breakfast, a charity providing more than 200,000 daily nutritious breakfasts to children

Composite of Luke Evans and a collection of swimwear

Style

Luke Evans launches fashion brand BDXY with glitzy party in Ibiza alongside Yasmin Finney, Russell Tovey and more

Exclusive: The 12-piece collection has a focus on comfort and sustainability and will be available in limited batches

Russell Tovey, Holly Johnson, and Bimini London Mayor

News Politics

Russell Tovey, Holly Johnson, Bimini, and more sign open letter against Tory London Mayor candidate

London Mayoral elections are due to take place on Thursday 2 May

Culture Film & TV

HBO’s Looking at 10: 12 top moments, from parties in the woods to happy endings

To mark the 10 year anniversary of this beloved series, we've had a look back at some of the best moments from the series and movie

Pedro Pascal at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International

Culture Film & TV

Pedro Pascal was considered for a role in HBO’s Looking, says casting director

"He was testing on a million things"

Culture Film & TV

Russell Tovey was very nearly cast as Patrick in Looking

The History Boys star was written into the show as Kevin instead