Anthony Stewart Head
Known for: Acting
Born: February 20, 1954
Died: June 1, 2026
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 Inbetweeners Go Global
2014
The Magic Door
2007
Amelia and Michael
2007
Ella
2011
True Horror with Anthony Head
2004
Woof Again! Why Me?
1992
Sideshow
2022
Little Britain Down Under
2007
Him and Us
2006
Repo! The Genetic Opera
2008
Sparkle
2007
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
2018
Pinky
2022
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
2007
Let the Wrong One In
2021
Fat Slags
2004
Little Britain Live
2006
Best Actress
2000
A Street Cat Named Bob
2016
Imagine Me & You
2006
Persuasion
2007
Roger Roger
1996
I'll Be There
2003
Royce
1994
Upgraded
2024
The Trial of Lord Lucan
1994
Reversals
2003
When Boris Met Dave
2009
Despite the Falling Snow
2016
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
2008
Flying Home
2014
Convenience
2015
Lady Chatterley's Lover
1981
The Great Ghost Rescue
2011
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
2000
Slags
1984
Feedback
2019
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
2003
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
2011
The Iron Lady
2011
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
2013
Rocky Horror Show Live
2015
School's Out Forever
2021
The Grudge Fight
1981
The Children's Party at the Palace
2006
More Bad News
1988
The Inbetweeners Movie
2011
A Prayer for the Dying
1987
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time
2002
The Zero Option
1988
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
2013
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
Scoop
2006
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2007
Two Guys and a Girl
1998
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Spenser: For Hire
1985
My Family
2000
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
Hotel Babylon
2006
Fillmore!
2002
Bergerac
1981
VR.5
1995
Monarch of the Glen
2000
Back
2017
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
Silent Witness
1996
Boon
1986
Murder Investigation Team
2003
Secret Army
1977
Spooks
2002
Sold
2007
Buffy the Animated Series
2008
Merlin
2008
The Invisibles
2008
Manchild
2002
New Tricks
2004
Pulaski
1987
Free Agents
2009
V Graham Norton
2002
True Horror
2004
Love in a Cold Climate
1980
Merlin: Secrets and Magic
2009
Doctor Who
2005
Free Agents
2011
Motherland
2017
Dominion
2014
True Horror with Anthony Head
2004
Warehouse 13
2009
You, Me & Them
2013
The Big Night In
2020
Comedy Showcase
2007
Yonderland
2013
Jonathan Creek
1997
The Canterville Ghost
2021
The Detectives
1993
Still Star-Crossed
2017
Bridgerton
2020
Heroes Unmasked
2007
Feel Good
2020
The Split
2018
NYPD Blue
1993
Highlander: The Series
1992
Dancing on the Edge
2013
Howards' Way
1985
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
The Stranger
2020
Little Britain
2003
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
Ted Lasso
2020
Girlfriends
2018
Enemy at the Door
1978
The Friday Night Project
2005
Playhouse
1974
C.A.T.S. Eyes
1985
Accident
1978
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
2020
The Mallens
1979
Rockliffe's Babies
1987
Rose and Maloney
2002
Sensitive Skin
2005
The Ghostbusters of East Finchley
1995
Celebrity Playhouse
1981