Anthony Stewart Head
Known for
Acting
Life
1954 – 2026 (aged 72)
Born in
London, England, UK
Credits
View on IMDb114 acting credits
Biography
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
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
21 Dec 2007
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
07 Aug 2013
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
10 Dec 2011
Doctor Who
26 Mar 2005
Bridgerton
25 Dec 2020
Ted Lasso
14 Aug 2020
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
10 Mar 1997
The Iron Lady
26 Dec 2011
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Filmography
2024
- Upgradedas Julian Marx
2021
- The Canterville Ghostas Sir Simon de Canterville4 episodes
- Let the Wrong One Inas Henry
- School's Out Foreveras Stanley
2020
- Bridgertonas Lord Sheffield1 episode
- Ted Lassoas Rupert Mannion18 episodes
- Adventure Time: Distant Landsas Wizard Con (voice)1 episode
- The Big Night Inas Various Roles
- Feel Goodas George1 episode
- The Strangeras Edgar Price7 episodes
2019
- Feedbackas Norman Burgess
2018
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryanas Rupert Thorne2 episodes
- The Splitas Oscar6 episodes
- Batman: Gotham by Gaslightas Alfred (voice)
- Girlfriendsas John6 episodes
2017
- Motherlandas Bill3 episodes
- Backas Charismatic Mike1 episode
- Still Star-Crossedas Lord Silvestro Capulet7 episodes
2016
- A Street Cat Named Bobas Nigel Bowen
- Despite the Falling Snowas Old Misha Ardonov
2015
- Rocky Horror Show Liveas Narrator
- Convenienceas Barry
2014
- Dominionas David Weel21 episodes
- Flying Homeas Colin's Father
2013
- Yonderlandas Nigel3 episodes
- You, Me & Themas Ed Walker12 episodes
- Percy Jackson: Sea of Monstersas Chiron
- Dancing on the Edgeas Donaldson5 episodes
2011
- The Iron Ladyas Geoffrey Howe
- Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeanceas Benedict
- The Great Ghost Rescueas Prime Minister
- Free Agentsas Stephen8 episodes
- The Inbetweeners Movieas Will's Dad
- Ellaas Father
2009
- Warehouse 13as Paracelsus4 episodes
- Free Agentsas Stephen Caudwell6 episodes
2008
- Repo! The Genetic Operaas Nathan Wallace
- Rocky Horror Tribute Showas Dr. Frank-N-Furter
- Merlinas Uther Pendragon43 episodes
- Buffy the Animated Seriesas Rupert Giles1 episode
- The Invisiblesas Maurice Riley6 episodes
2007
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Streetas Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
- Soldas Mr Colubrine6 episodes
- Comedy Showcaseas Stephen1 episode
- Amelia and Michaelas Michael
- Sparkleas Tony
- Doctor Who: The Infinite Questas Baltazar (voice)
- Persuasionas Sir Walter Elliot
- The Magic Dooras George
2006
- Little Britain Liveas Prime Minister
- Him and Usas Max Flash
- Scoopas Detective
- The Children's Party at the Palaceas Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
- Imagine Me & Youas Ned
- Hotel Babylon2 episodes
2005
- Sensitive Skinas Tom Paine2 episodes
- Doctor Who Confidentialas Narrator26 episodes
- Doctor Whoas Mr Finch1 episode
2004
- True Horror with Anthony Headas Host5 episodes
- True Horror with Anthony Headas Host
- True Horror5 episodes
- Fat Slagsas Victor
- New Tricks1 episode
2003
- Reversalsas Mr. Andrew Barton
- Little Britainas Michael the PM11 episodes
- And Starring Pancho Villa as Himselfas William Benton
- I'll Be Thereas Sam Gervasi
- The Terry and Gaby Show1 episode
- Murder Investigation Teamas Stewart Masters1 episode
2002
- Rose and Maloneyas Dr David Terry1 episode
- Fillmore!as Professor Third (voice)2 episodes
- Spooksas Peter Salter1 episode
- Doctor Who: Death Comes to Timeas Saint Valentine
- Manchildas James15 episodes
2000
- Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
- My Familyas Richard Harper1 episode
- Best Actressas Colin Truemans
- Monarch of the Glen4 episodes
1998
- Two Guys and a Girlas Dr. Staretski1 episode
1997
- Jonathan Creekas Adam Klaus1 episode
- Buffy the Vampire Slayeras Rupert Giles122 episodes
1996
- Roger Rogeras Jimmy Price
- Silent Witness1 episode
1995
- The Ghostbusters of East Finchleyas Terry2 episodes
- VR.5as Oliver Sampson13 episodes
1994
- The Trial of Lord Lucanas Dominic Elwes
- Royceas Pitlock
1993
- NYPD Blueas Raleigh Gibson1 episode
- The Detectivesas Simon1 episode
1992
- Highlander: The Seriesas Allan Rothwood1 episode
- Woof Again! Why Me?
1988
- The Zero Optionas Bruce Michaelis
- More Bad Newsas Recording Studio Engineer
1987
- Pulaskias Dudley Fielding1 episode
- A Prayer for the Dyingas Rupert
- Rockliffe's Babiesas Chris Patterson1 episode
1986
- Boon1 episode
1985
- Spenser: For Hire1 episode
- Howards' Wayas Phil Norton5 episodes
- C.A.T.S. Eyesas James Sinden1 episode
1984
- Slagsas Ricki
1982
- The Comic Strip Presents...as Recording Studio Engineer1 episode
1981
- Celebrity Playhouseas Wilfred Kirby1 episode
- The Grudge Fightas Chief Hook
- Bergeracas Bill1 episode
- Lady Chatterley's Loveras Anton
1980
- Love in a Cold Climateas Tony Kroesig8 episodes
1979
- The Mallensas Weir2 episodes
1978
- Accidentas Simon Lovell1 episode
- Enemy at the Dooras Clive Martel2 episodes
1977
- Secret Armyas Hanslick1 episode
1974
- Playhouseas Chief Hook1 episode