Anthony Stewart Head
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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
Filmography
Upgraded
2024
as Julian Marx
Pinky
2022
as Alex White
Sideshow
2022
as Gerald
Let the Wrong One In
2021
as Henry
School's Out Forever
2021
as Stanley
The Canterville Ghost
2021
as Sir Simon de Canterville
The Big Night In
2020
as Various Roles
Bridgerton
2020
as Lord Sheffield
Feel Good
2020
as George
The Stranger
2020
as Edgar Price
Ted Lasso
2020
as Rupert Mannion
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
2020
as Wizard Con (voice)
Feedback
2019
as Norman Burgess
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
2018
as Alfred (voice)
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
as Self
The Split
2018
as Oscar
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
as Rupert Thorne
Girlfriends
2018
as John
Back
2017
as Charismatic Mike
Motherland
2017
as Bill
Still Star-Crossed
2017
as Lord Silvestro Capulet
Despite the Falling Snow
2016
as Old Misha Ardonov
A Street Cat Named Bob
2016
as Nigel Bowen
Convenience
2015
as Barry
Rocky Horror Show Live
2015
as Narrator
The Inbetweeners Go Global
2014
as Self
Flying Home
2014
as Colin's Father
Dominion
2014
as David Weel
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
2013
as Self
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
2013
as Chiron
You, Me & Them
2013
as Ed Walker
Yonderland
2013
as Nigel
Dancing on the Edge
2013
as Donaldson
The Inbetweeners Movie
2011
as Will's Dad
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
2011
as Benedict
The Iron Lady
2011
as Geoffrey Howe
The Great Ghost Rescue
2011
as Prime Minister
Ella
2011
as Father
Free Agents
2011
as Stephen
NTSF:SD:SUV::
2011
as Corningham
When Boris Met Dave
2009
as Self – Narrator (voice)
Free Agents
2009
as Stephen Caudwell
Merlin: Secrets and Magic
2009
as Self
Warehouse 13
2009
as Paracelsus
Repo! The Genetic Opera
2008
as Nathan Wallace / Repo Man
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
2008
as Dr. Frank-N-Furter
Buffy the Animated Series
2008
as Rupert Giles
Merlin
2008
as Uther Pendragon
The Invisibles
2008
as Maurice Riley
Persuasion
2007
as Sir Walter Elliot
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2007
as Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
Sparkle
2007
as Tony
The Magic Door
2007
as George
Amelia and Michael
2007
as Michael
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
2007
as Baltazar (voice)
Little Britain Down Under
2007
as Self
Sold
2007
as Mr Colubrine
Comedy Showcase
2007
as Stephen
Heroes Unmasked
2007
as Himself - Narrator
Imagine Me & You
2006
as Ned
Little Britain Live
2006
as Prime Minister
The Children's Party at the Palace
2006
as Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
Scoop
2006
as Detective
Him and Us
2006
as Max Flash
Hotel Babylon
2006
as Mr. Machin
Collectormania 7
2005
as Self
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
Doctor Who
2005
as Mr Finch
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
as Narrator
The Friday Night Project
2005
as Self
Sensitive Skin
2005
as Tom Paine
Fat Slags
2004
as Victor
True Horror with Anthony Head
2004
as Host
New Tricks
2004
True Horror
2004
True Horror with Anthony Head
2004
as Host
I'll Be There
2003
as Sam Gervasi
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
2003
as William Benton
Reversals
2003
as Mr. Andrew Barton
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
Murder Investigation Team
2003
as Stewart Masters
Little Britain
2003
as Michael the PM
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time
2002
as Saint Valentine
Fillmore!
2002
as Professor Third (voice)
Spooks
2002
as Peter Salter
Manchild
2002
as James
V Graham Norton
2002
as Self
Rose and Maloney
2002
as Dr David Terry
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
2000
Best Actress
2000
as Colin Truemans
My Family
2000
as Richard Harper
Monarch of the Glen
2000
Two Guys and a Girl
1998
as Dr. Staretski
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Rupert Giles
Jonathan Creek
1997
as Adam Klaus
Roger Roger
1996
as Jimmy Price
Silent Witness
1996
VR.5
1995
as Oliver Sampson
The Ghostbusters of East Finchley
1995
as Terry
Royce
1994
as Pitlock
The Trial of Lord Lucan
1994
as Dominic Elwes
The Detectives
1993
as Simon
NYPD Blue
1993
as Raleigh Gibson
Woof Again! Why Me?
1992
Highlander: The Series
1992
as Allan Rothwood
More Bad News
1988
as Recording Studio Engineer
The Zero Option
1988
as Bruce Michaelis
A Prayer for the Dying
1987
as Rupert
Pulaski
1987
as Dudley Fielding
Rockliffe's Babies
1987
as Chris Patterson
Boon
1986
Spenser: For Hire
1985
Howards' Way
1985
as Phil Norton
C.A.T.S. Eyes
1985
as James Sinden
Slags
1984
as Ricki
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Ricki
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Recording Studio Engineer
Lady Chatterley's Lover
1981
as Anton
The Grudge Fight
1981
as Chief Hook
Bergerac
1981
as Bill
Celebrity Playhouse
1981
as Wilfred Kirby
Love in a Cold Climate
1980
as Tony Kroesig
The Mallens
1979
as Weir
Enemy at the Door
1978
as Clive Martel
Accident
1978
as Simon Lovell
Secret Army
1977
as Hanslick
Playhouse
1974
as Chief Hook