Anthony Stewart Head
Known for Acting · 122 credits
- Born
- 1954-02-20
- Died
- 2026-06-01
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
- Also known as
- Anthony Head · Tony Head
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 in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and as Uther Pendragon in Merlin.
Known For
TV Shows (67)
Doctor Who
2005
as Mr Finch
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
as Rupert Thorne
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Rupert Giles
Bridgerton
2020
as Lord Sheffield
NYPD Blue
1993
as Raleigh Gibson
Silent Witness
1996
Ted Lasso
2020
as Rupert Mannion
Merlin
2008
as Uther Pendragon
Highlander: The Series
1992
as Allan Rothwood
Spooks
2002
as Peter Salter
Warehouse 13
2009
as Paracelsus
Bergerac
1981
as Bill
New Tricks
2004
Secret Army
1977
as Hanslick
Playhouse
1974
as Chief Hook
Two Guys and a Girl
1998
as Dr. Staretski
V Graham Norton
2002
as Self
Howards' Way
1985
as Phil Norton
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Recording Studio Engineer / Ricki
Spenser: For Hire
1985
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
as Narrator
Monarch of the Glen
2000
Jonathan Creek
1997
as Adam Klaus
Little Britain
2003
as Michael the PM
Fillmore!
2002
as Professor Third (voice)
My Family
2000
as Richard Harper
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
2020
as Wizard Con (voice)
Boon
1986
Dominion
2014
as David Weel
Hotel Babylon
2006
Motherland
2017
as Bill
The Detectives
1993
as Simon
The Stranger
2020
as Edgar Price
Enemy at the Door
1978
as Clive Martel
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
Murder Investigation Team
2003
as Stewart Masters
The Split
2018
as Oscar
Feel Good
2020
as George
Yonderland
2013
as Nigel
C.A.T.S. Eyes
1985
as James Sinden
Dancing on the Edge
2013
as Donaldson
Free Agents
2011
as Stephen
VR.5
1995
as Oliver Sampson
Back
2017
as Charismatic Mike
Comedy Showcase
2007
as Stephen
Heroes Unmasked
2007
as Himself - Narrator
Rose and Maloney
2002
as Dr David Terry
Rockliffe's Babies
1987
as Chris Patterson
Still Star-Crossed
2017
as Lord Silvestro Capulet
Merlin: Secrets and Magic
2009
as Self
The Invisibles
2008
as Maurice Riley
Manchild
2002
as James
Love in a Cold Climate
1980
as Tony Kroesig
The Mallens
1979
as Weir
Pulaski
1987
as Dudley Fielding
Sold
2007
as Mr Colubrine
Free Agents
2009
as Stephen Caudwell
Sensitive Skin
2005
as Tom Paine
The Canterville Ghost
2021
as Sir Simon de Canterville
Accident
1978
as Simon Lovell
Movies (55)
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
2011
as Benedict
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2007
as Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
Upgraded
2024
as Julian Marx
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
2013
as Chiron
Imagine Me & You
2006
as Ned
Scoop
2006
as Detective
The Iron Lady
2011
as Geoffrey Howe
Persuasion
2007
as Sir Walter Elliot
A Street Cat Named Bob
2016
as Nigel Bowen
Flying Home
2014
as Colin's Father
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
2018
as Alfred (voice)
Lady Chatterley's Lover
1981
as Anton
The Inbetweeners Movie
2011
as Will's Dad
Reversals
2003
as Mr. Andrew Barton
Sideshow
2022
as Gerald
Feedback
2019
as Norman Burgess
Repo! The Genetic Opera
2008
as Nathan Wallace / Repo Man
Roger Roger
1996
as Jimmy Price
Pinky
2022
as Alex White
Despite the Falling Snow
2016
as Old Misha Ardonov
Fat Slags
2004
as Victor
A Prayer for the Dying
1987
as Rupert
The Children's Party at the Palace
2006
as Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
2003
as William Benton
Sparkle
2007
as Tony
Royce
1994
as Pitlock
Slags
1984
as Ricki
Little Britain Live
2006
as Prime Minister
The Great Ghost Rescue
2011
as Prime Minister
Rocky Horror Show Live
2015
as Narrator
Let the Wrong One In
2021
as Henry
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
2013
as Self
I'll Be There
2003
as Sam Gervasi
The Magic Door
2007
as George
School's Out Forever
2021
as Stanley
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
2007
as Baltazar (voice)
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
as Self
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time
2002
as Saint Valentine
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
2008
as Dr. Frank-N-Furter
Best Actress
2000
as Colin Truemans
The Grudge Fight
1981
as Chief Hook
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
2000
Ella
2011
as Father
The Big Night In
2020
as Various Roles
Little Britain Down Under
2007
as Self
The Zero Option
1988
as Bruce Michaelis
Convenience
2015
as Barry
More Bad News
1988
as Recording Studio Engineer
Him and Us
2006
as Max Flash
Woof Again! Why Me?
1992
The Trial of Lord Lucan
1994
as Dominic Elwes
The Inbetweeners Go Global
2014
as Self
Amelia and Michael
2007
as Michael
When Boris Met Dave
2009
as Self – Narrator (voice)
True Horror with Anthony Head
2004
as Host
About Anthony Stewart Head
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 in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and as Uther Pendragon in Merlin. With 122 credits spanning from 1974 to 2024, Anthony Stewart Head has appeared in 55 films and 67 TV shows.
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Most Popular Anthony Stewart Head Movies
- Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011) — as Benedict
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) — as Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
- Upgraded (2024) — as Julian Marx
- Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) — as Chiron
- Imagine Me & You (2006) — as Ned
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