Anthony Stewart Head

Born: 1954-02-20, London, England, UK

Died: 2026-06-01

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).

Filmography

• Ted Lasso (2020)
• Doctor Who (2005)
• NYPD Blue (1993)
• Bridgerton (2020)
• Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018)
• Silent Witness (1996)
• Warehouse 13 (2009)
• Merlin (2008)
• Highlander: The Series (1992)
• Spooks (2002)
• Bergerac (1981)
• Monarch of the Glen (2000)
• Playhouse (1974)
• Jonathan Creek (1997)
• Boon (1986)
• Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011)
• Hotel Babylon (2006)
• Adventure Time: Distant Lands (2020)
• Secret Army (1977)
• Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
• Upgraded (2024)
• Dancing on the Edge (2013)
• The Comic Strip Presents... (1982)
• The Split (2018)
• Rose and Maloney (2002)
• Feel Good (2020)
• Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)
• The Inbetweeners Movie (2011)
• The Iron Lady (2011)
• Imagine Me & You (2006)