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Anthony Stewart Head
AKA: Anthony Head · Tony Head
Acting
Born: 1954
London, England, UK
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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
The Canterville Ghost
Sir Simon de Canterville
2021 · US
Bridgerton
Lord Sheffield
2020 · US
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
Wizard Con (voice)
2020 · US
Feel Good
George
2020 · GB
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Rupert Thorne
2018 · US
The Split
Oscar
2018 · GB
Girlfriends
John
2018 · GB
Motherland
Bill
2017 · GB
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Canterville Ghost | 2021 | Sir Simon de Canterville |
| Bridgerton | 2020 | Lord Sheffield |
| Adventure Time: Distant Lands | 2020 | Wizard Con (voice) |
| Feel Good | 2020 | George |
| Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan | 2018 | Rupert Thorne |
| The Split | 2018 | Oscar |
| Girlfriends | 2018 | John |
| Motherland | 2017 | Bill |
| Back | 2017 | Charismatic Mike |
| Still Star-Crossed | 2017 | Lord Silvestro Capulet |
| Dominion | 2014 | David Weel |
| Yonderland | 2013 | Nigel |
| Dancing on the Edge | 2013 | Donaldson |
| Free Agents | 2011 | Stephen |
| Merlin: Secrets and Magic | 2009 | Self |
| Warehouse 13 | 2009 | Paracelsus |
| Buffy the Animated Series | 2008 | Rupert Giles |
| Heroes Unmasked | 2007 | Himself - Narrator |
| Hotel Babylon | 2006 | Contributor |
| Doctor Who Confidential | 2005 | Narrator |
| New Tricks | 2004 | Contributor |
| Little Britain | 2003 | Michael the PM |
| The Terry and Gaby Show | 2003 | Contributor |
| Murder Investigation Team | 2003 | Stewart Masters |
| Rose and Maloney | 2002 | Dr David Terry |
| Fillmore! | 2002 | Professor Third (voice) |
| Spooks | 2002 | Peter Salter |
| V Graham Norton | 2002 | Self |
| Two Guys and a Girl | 1998 | Dr. Staretski |
| Jonathan Creek | 1997 | Adam Klaus |
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | 1997 | Rupert Giles |
| VR.5 | 1995 | Oliver Sampson |
| NYPD Blue | 1993 | Raleigh Gibson |
| The Detectives | 1993 | Simon |
| Highlander: The Series | 1992 | Allan Rothwood |
| Boon | 1986 | Contributor |
| Spenser: For Hire | 1985 | Contributor |
| Howards' Way | 1985 | Phil Norton |
| The Comic Strip Presents... | 1982 | Ricki |
| Bergerac | 1981 | Bill |
| Secret Army | 1977 | Hanslick |
| Playhouse | 1974 | Chief Hook |