Person
Anthony Stewart Head
Acting · 1954–2026 · London, England, UK
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
Doctor Who
Mr Finch
NYPD Blue
Raleigh Gibson
Ted Lasso
Rupert Mannion
Bridgerton
Lord Sheffield
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Rupert Giles
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Rupert Thorne
Silent Witness
1996
Merlin
Uther Pendragon
Warehouse 13
Paracelsus
Highlander: The Series
Allan Rothwood
Filmography
- 2024UpgradedJulian Marx
- 2022PinkyAlex White
- 2022SideshowGerald
- 2021The Canterville GhostSir Simon de Canterville
- 2021Let the Wrong One InHenry
- 2021School's Out ForeverStanley
- 2020BridgertonLord Sheffield
- 2020Ted LassoRupert Mannion
- 2020Adventure Time: Distant LandsWizard Con (voice)
- 2020The Big Night InVarious Roles
- 2020Feel GoodGeorge
- 2020The StrangerEdgar Price
- 2019FeedbackNorman Burgess
- 2018Tom Clancy's Jack RyanRupert Thorne
- 2018The Muppets Take The O2Self
- 2018The SplitOscar
- 2018Batman: Gotham by GaslightAlfred (voice)
- 2018GirlfriendsJohn
- 2017MotherlandBill
- 2017BackCharismatic Mike
- 2017Still Star-CrossedLord Silvestro Capulet
- 2016A Street Cat Named BobNigel Bowen
- 2016Despite the Falling SnowOld Misha Ardonov
- 2015Rocky Horror Show LiveNarrator
- 2015ConvenienceBarry
- 2014The Inbetweeners Go GlobalSelf
- 2014DominionDavid Weel
- 2014Flying HomeColin's Father
- 2013Doctor Who Live: The AfterpartySelf
- 2013YonderlandNigel
- 2013You, Me & ThemEd Walker
- 2013Percy Jackson: Sea of MonstersChiron
- 2013Dancing on the EdgeDonaldson
- 2011The Iron LadyGeoffrey Howe
- 2011Ghost Rider: Spirit of VengeanceBenedict
- 2011The Great Ghost RescuePrime Minister
- 2011Free AgentsStephen
- 2011The Inbetweeners MovieWill's Dad
- 2011EllaFather
- 2009When Boris Met DaveSelf – Narrator (voice)
- 2009Merlin: Secrets and MagicSelf
- 2009Warehouse 13Paracelsus
- 2009Free AgentsStephen Caudwell
- 2008Repo! The Genetic OperaNathan Wallace / Repo Man
- 2008Rocky Horror Tribute ShowDr. Frank-N-Furter
- 2008MerlinUther Pendragon
- 2008Buffy the Animated SeriesRupert Giles
- 2008The InvisiblesMaurice Riley
- 2007Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetMan in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
- 2007SoldMr Colubrine
- 2007Comedy ShowcaseStephen
- 2007Amelia and MichaelMichael
- 2007SparkleTony
- 2007Heroes UnmaskedHimself - Narrator
- 2007Doctor Who: The Infinite QuestBaltazar (voice)
- 2007Little Britain Down UnderSelf
- 2007PersuasionSir Walter Elliot
- 2007The Magic DoorGeorge
- 2006Little Britain LivePrime Minister
- 2006Him and UsMax Flash
- 2006ScoopDetective
- 2006The Children's Party at the PalaceCaptain Hook (Peter Pan)
- 2006Imagine Me & YouNed
- 2006Hotel Babylon
- 2005Sensitive SkinTom Paine
- 2005Doctor Who Confidential
- 2005Doctor WhoMr Finch
- 2005The Friday Night ProjectSelf
- 2004True Horror with Anthony HeadHost
- 2004True Horror with Anthony HeadHost
- 2004True Horror
- 2004Fat SlagsVictor
- 2004New Tricks
- 2003ReversalsMr. Andrew Barton
- 2003Little BritainMichael the PM
- 2003And Starring Pancho Villa as HimselfWilliam Benton
- 2003I'll Be ThereSam Gervasi
- 2003The Terry and Gaby Show
- 2003Murder Investigation TeamStewart Masters
- 2002Rose and MaloneyDr David Terry
- 2002Fillmore!Professor Third (voice)
- 2002SpooksPeter Salter
- 2002V Graham NortonSelf
- 2002Doctor Who: Death Comes to TimeSaint Valentine
- 2002ManchildJames
- 2000Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
- 2000My FamilyRichard Harper
- 2000Best ActressColin Truemans
- 2000Monarch of the Glen
- 1998Two Guys and a GirlDr. Staretski
- 1997Jonathan CreekAdam Klaus
- 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerRupert Giles
- 1996Roger RogerJimmy Price
- 1996Silent Witness
- 1995The Ghostbusters of East FinchleyTerry
- 1995VR.5Oliver Sampson
- 1994The Trial of Lord LucanDominic Elwes
- 1994RoycePitlock
- 1993NYPD BlueRaleigh Gibson
- 1993The DetectivesSimon
- 1992Highlander: The SeriesAllan Rothwood
- 1992Woof Again! Why Me?
- 1988The Zero OptionBruce Michaelis
- 1988More Bad NewsRecording Studio Engineer
- 1987PulaskiDudley Fielding
- 1987A Prayer for the DyingRupert
- 1987Rockliffe's BabiesChris Patterson
- 1986Boon
- 1985Spenser: For Hire
- 1985Howards' WayPhil Norton
- 1985C.A.T.S. EyesJames Sinden
- 1984SlagsRicki
- 1982The Comic Strip Presents...Ricki
- 1981Celebrity PlayhouseWilfred Kirby
- 1981The Grudge FightChief Hook
- 1981BergeracBill
- 1981Lady Chatterley's LoverAnton
- 1980Love in a Cold ClimateTony Kroesig
- 1979The MallensWeir
- 1978AccidentSimon Lovell
- 1978Enemy at the DoorClive Martel
- 1977Secret ArmyHanslick
- 1974PlayhouseChief Hook
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