Anthony Stewart Head
Known for acting · Born 20 February 1954 · Died 1 June 2026 · aged 72 · London, England, UK
125 credits
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
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Merlin
2008
Ted Lasso
2020
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
2018
Repo! The Genetic Opera
2008
Dominion
2014
A Street Cat Named Bob
2016
Imagine Me & You
2006
Upgraded
2024
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
2013
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
The Stranger
2020
Acting (125)
2024UpgradedJulian MarxFilm
2022PinkyAlex WhiteFilm
2022SideshowGeraldFilm
2021Let the Wrong One InHenryFilm
2021School's Out ForeverStanleyFilm
2021The Canterville GhostSir Simon de Canterville · 4 episodesSeries
2020BridgertonLord SheffieldSeries
2020Ted LassoRupert Mannion · 18 episodesSeries
2020The StrangerEdgar Price · 7 episodesSeries
2020Adventure Time: Distant LandsWizard Con (voice)Series
2020Feel GoodGeorgeSeries
2020The Big Night InVarious RolesFilm
2019FeedbackNorman BurgessFilm
2018Tom Clancy's Jack RyanRupert Thorne · 2 episodesSeries
2018Batman: Gotham by GaslightAlfred (voice)Film
2018The SplitOscar · 6 episodesSeries
2018GirlfriendsJohn · 6 episodesSeries
2018The Muppets Take The O2SelfFilm
2017MotherlandBill · 3 episodesSeries
2017BackCharismatic MikeSeries
2017Still Star-CrossedLord Silvestro Capulet · 7 episodesSeries
2016A Street Cat Named BobNigel BowenFilm
2016Despite the Falling SnowOld Misha ArdonovFilm
2015ConvenienceBarryFilm
2015Rocky Horror Show LiveNarratorFilm
2014DominionDavid Weel · 21 episodesSeries
2014Flying HomeColin's FatherFilm
2014The Inbetweeners Go GlobalSelfFilm
2013Percy Jackson: Sea of MonstersChironFilm
2013YonderlandNigel · 3 episodesSeries
2013Dancing on the EdgeDonaldson · 5 episodesSeries
2013Doctor Who Live: The AfterpartySelfFilm
2013You, Me & ThemEd Walker · 12 episodesSeries
2011Ghost Rider: Spirit of VengeanceBenedictFilm
2011The Iron LadyGeoffrey HoweFilm
2011The Inbetweeners MovieWill's DadFilm
2011NTSF:SD:SUV::CorninghamSeries
2011The Great Ghost RescuePrime MinisterFilm
2011Free AgentsStephen · 8 episodesSeries
2011EllaFatherFilm
2009Warehouse 13Paracelsus · 4 episodesSeries
2009Free AgentsStephen Caudwell · 6 episodesSeries
2009Merlin: Secrets and MagicSelf · 14 episodesSeries
2009When Boris Met DaveSelf – Narrator (voice)Film
2008MerlinUther Pendragon · 43 episodesSeries
2008Repo! The Genetic OperaNathan Wallace / Repo ManFilm
2008Rocky Horror Tribute ShowDr. Frank-N-FurterFilm
2008Buffy the Animated SeriesRupert GilesSeries
2008The InvisiblesMaurice Riley · 6 episodesSeries
2007Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetMan in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)Film
2007PersuasionSir Walter ElliotFilm
2007Doctor Who: The Infinite QuestBaltazar (voice)Film
2007SparkleTonyFilm
2007The Magic DoorGeorgeFilm
2007Little Britain Down UnderSelfFilm
2007Amelia and MichaelMichaelFilm
2007SoldMr Colubrine · 6 episodesSeries
2007Comedy ShowcaseStephenSeries
2007Heroes UnmaskedHimself - Narrator · 31 episodesSeries
2006ScoopDetectiveFilm
2006Imagine Me & YouNedFilm
2006Hotel BabylonMr. MachinSeries
2006Little Britain LivePrime MinisterFilm
2006The Children's Party at the PalaceCaptain Hook (Peter Pan)Film
2006Him and UsMax FlashFilm
2005Doctor WhoMr FinchSeries
2005Doctor Who Confidential, Narrator · 26 episodesSeries
2005The Friday Night ProjectSelfSeries
2005Sensitive SkinTom Paine · 2 episodesSeries
2005Collectormania 7SelfFilm
2004New TricksSeries
2004Fat SlagsVictorFilm
2004True Horror · 5 episodesSeries
2004True Horror with Anthony HeadHost · 5 episodesSeries
2004True Horror with Anthony HeadHostFilm
2003Little BritainMichael the PM · 11 episodesSeries
2003And Starring Pancho Villa as HimselfWilliam BentonFilm
2003I'll Be ThereSam GervasiFilm
2003Murder Investigation TeamStewart MastersSeries
2003ReversalsMr. Andrew BartonFilm
2003The Terry and Gaby ShowSeries
2002SpooksPeter SalterSeries
2002Fillmore!Professor Third (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2002ManchildJames · 15 episodesSeries
2002V Graham NortonSelfSeries
2002Rose and MaloneyDr David TerrySeries
2002Doctor Who: Death Comes to TimeSaint ValentineFilm
2000My FamilyRichard HarperSeries
2000Monarch of the Glen · 4 episodesSeries
2000Best ActressColin TruemansFilm
2000Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary SpecialFilm
1998Two Guys and a GirlDr. StaretskiSeries
1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerRupert Giles · 122 episodesSeries
1997Jonathan CreekAdam KlausSeries
1996Silent WitnessSeries
1996Roger RogerJimmy PriceFilm
1995VR.5Oliver Sampson · 13 episodesSeries
1995The Ghostbusters of East FinchleyTerry · 2 episodesSeries
1994RoycePitlockFilm
1994The Trial of Lord LucanDominic ElwesFilm
1993NYPD BlueRaleigh GibsonSeries
1993The DetectivesSimonSeries
1992Highlander: The SeriesAllan RothwoodSeries
1992Woof Again! Why Me?Film
1988More Bad NewsRecording Studio EngineerFilm
1988The Zero OptionBruce MichaelisFilm
1987A Prayer for the DyingRupertFilm
1987Rockliffe's BabiesChris PattersonSeries
1987PulaskiDudley FieldingSeries
1986BoonSeries
1985Spenser: For HireSeries
1985Howards' WayPhil Norton · 5 episodesSeries
1985C.A.T.S. EyesJames SindenSeries
1984SlagsRickiFilm
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Ricki, Recording Studio EngineerSeries
1981Lady Chatterley's LoverAntonFilm
1981BergeracBillSeries
1981The Grudge FightChief HookFilm
1981Celebrity PlayhouseWilfred KirbySeries
1980Love in a Cold ClimateTony Kroesig · 8 episodesSeries
1979The MallensWeir · 2 episodesSeries
1978Enemy at the DoorClive Martel · 2 episodesSeries
1978AccidentSimon LovellSeries
1977Secret ArmyHanslickSeries
1974PlayhouseChief HookSeries