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