Anthony Stewart Head
Born Feb 20, 1954 · London, England, UK
Anthony Stewart Head (20 February 1954 – 1 June 2026), usually credited as Anthony Head, was an English actor and musician. He rose to fame in the UK following his role in television advertisements for Nescafé Gold Blend (Taster's Choice in the U.S.), and was best known for his roles as Rupert Giles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003), Uther Pendragon on Merlin (2008–12), and Nathan Wallace/Repo Man in Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008).
Known for
Upgraded
2024
Pinky
2022
Sideshow
2022
The Canterville Ghost
2021
School's Out Forever
2021
Let the Wrong One In
2021
Ted Lasso
2020
Bridgerton
2020
The Stranger
2020
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
2020
Feel Good
2020
The Big Night In
2020
Feedback
2019
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
The Split
2018
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
2018
Girlfriends
2018
Motherland
2017
Back
2017
Still Star-Crossed
2017
A Street Cat Named Bob
2016
Despite the Falling Snow
2016
Convenience
2015
Rocky Horror Show Live
2015
Dominion
2014
Flying Home
2014
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
2013
Yonderland
2013
Dancing on the Edge
2013
You, Me & Them
2013
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
2011
Free Agents
2011
The Iron Lady
2011
The Inbetweeners Movie
2011
The Great Ghost Rescue
2011
Ella
2011
Warehouse 13
2009
Free Agents
2009
Merlin
2008
Repo! The Genetic Opera
2008
The Invisibles
2008
Buffy the Animated Series
2008
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
2008
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2007
Heroes Unmasked
2007
Persuasion
2007
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
2007
The Magic Door
2007
Sparkle
2007
Hotel Babylon
2006
Imagine Me & You
2006
Scoop
2006
The Children's Party at the Palace
2006
Little Britain Live
2006
Doctor Who
2005
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
Sensitive Skin
2005
New Tricks
2004
True Horror with Anthony Head
2004
Fat Slags
2004
Little Britain
2003
Murder Investigation Team
2003
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
2003
I'll Be There
2003
Spooks
2002
Fillmore!
2002
Rose and Maloney
2002
Manchild
2002
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time
2002
My Family
2000
Monarch of the Glen
2000
Best Actress
2000
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
2000
Two Guys and a Girl
1998
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Jonathan Creek
1997
Silent Witness
1996
VR.5
1995
The Trial of Lord Lucan
1994
Royce
1994
NYPD Blue
1993
The Detectives
1993
Highlander: The Series
1992
More Bad News
1988
The Zero Option
1988
Rockliffe's Babies
1987
A Prayer for the Dying
1987
Boon
1986
Howards' Way
1985
Spenser: For Hire
1985
C.A.T.S. Eyes
1985
Slags
1984
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
Bergerac
1981
Lady Chatterley's Lover
1981
Love in a Cold Climate
1980
The Mallens
1979
Enemy at the Door
1978
Secret Army
1977
Playhouse
1974