Anthony Stewart Head

Acting

Anthony Stewart Head

Born 20 February 1954 · London, England, UK · Died 1 June 2026 at 72

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

Highlights

Ted Lasso2020 · Series · Rupert Mannion
Bridgerton2020 · Series · Lord Sheffield
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street2007 · Film · Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Mr Finch
Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997 · Series · Rupert Giles
A Street Cat Named Bob2016 · Film · Nigel Bowen

Filmography

Movies

44 films

Upgraded2024 · Film · Julian Marx
Pinky2022 · Film · Alex White
Sideshow2022 · Film · Gerald
Let the Wrong One In2021 · Film · Henry
School's Out Forever2021 · Film · Stanley
The Big Night In2020 · Film · Various Roles
Feedback2019 · Film · Norman Burgess
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight2018 · Film · Alfred (voice)
A Street Cat Named Bob2016 · Film · Nigel Bowen
Despite the Falling Snow2016 · Film · Old Misha Ardonov
Convenience2015 · Film · Barry
Flying Home2014 · Film · Colin's Father
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters2013 · Film · Chiron
The Iron Lady2011 · Film · Geoffrey Howe
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance2011 · Film · Benedict
The Great Ghost Rescue2011 · Film · Prime Minister
The Inbetweeners Movie2011 · Film · Will's Dad
Ella2011 · Film · Father
Repo! The Genetic Opera2008 · Film · Nathan Wallace / Repo Man
Rocky Horror Tribute Show2008 · Film · Dr. Frank-N-Furter
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street2007 · Film · Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
Sparkle2007 · Film · Tony
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest2007 · Film · Baltazar (voice)
Persuasion2007 · Film · Sir Walter Elliot
The Magic Door2007 · Film · George
Little Britain Live2006 · Film · Prime Minister
Scoop2006 · Film · Detective
The Children's Party at the Palace2006 · Film · Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
Imagine Me & You2006 · Film · Ned
Fat Slags2004 · Film · Victor
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself2003 · Film · William Benton
I'll Be There2003 · Film · Sam Gervasi
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time2002 · Film · Saint Valentine
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special2000 · Film
Best Actress2000 · Film · Colin Truemans
Roger Roger1996 · Film · Jimmy Price
The Trial of Lord Lucan1994 · Film · Dominic Elwes
Royce1994 · Film · Pitlock
The Zero Option1988 · Film · Bruce Michaelis
More Bad News1988 · Film · Recording Studio Engineer
A Prayer for the Dying1987 · Film · Rupert
Slags1984 · Film · Ricki
The Grudge Fight1981 · Film · Chief Hook
Lady Chatterley's Lover1981 · Film · Anton

Filmography

Series

57 shows

The Canterville Ghost2021 · Series · Sir Simon de Canterville
Bridgerton2020 · Series · Lord Sheffield
Ted Lasso2020 · Series · Rupert Mannion
Adventure Time: Distant Lands2020 · Series · Wizard Con (voice)
Feel Good2020 · Series · George
The Stranger2020 · Series · Edgar Price
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan2018 · Series · Rupert Thorne
The Split2018 · Series · Oscar
Girlfriends2018 · Series · John
Motherland2017 · Series · Bill
Back2017 · Series · Charismatic Mike
Still Star-Crossed2017 · Series · Lord Silvestro Capulet
Dominion2014 · Series · David Weel
Yonderland2013 · Series · Nigel
You, Me & Them2013 · Series · Ed Walker
Dancing on the Edge2013 · Series · Donaldson
Free Agents2011 · Series · Stephen
NTSF:SD:SUV::2011 · Series · Corningham
Warehouse 132009 · Series · Paracelsus
Free Agents2009 · Series · Stephen Caudwell
Merlin2008 · Series · Uther Pendragon
Buffy the Animated Series2008 · Series · Rupert Giles
The Invisibles2008 · Series · Maurice Riley
Comedy Showcase2007 · Series · Stephen
Hotel Babylon2006 · Series · Mr. Machin
Sensitive Skin2005 · Series · Tom Paine
Doctor Who Confidential2005 · Series
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Mr Finch
New Tricks2004 · Series
Little Britain2003 · Series · Michael the PM
Murder Investigation Team2003 · Series · Stewart Masters
Rose and Maloney2002 · Series · Dr David Terry
Fillmore!2002 · Series · Professor Third (voice)
Spooks2002 · Series · Peter Salter
Manchild2002 · Series · James
My Family2000 · Series · Richard Harper
Monarch of the Glen2000 · Series
Two Guys and a Girl1998 · Series · Dr. Staretski
Jonathan Creek1997 · Series · Adam Klaus
Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997 · Series · Rupert Giles
Silent Witness1996 · Series
VR.51995 · Series · Oliver Sampson
NYPD Blue1993 · Series · Raleigh Gibson
The Detectives1993 · Series · Simon
Highlander: The Series1992 · Series · Allan Rothwood
Rockliffe's Babies1987 · Series · Chris Patterson
Boon1986 · Series · Richard Rathbone
Spenser: For Hire1985 · Series
Howards' Way1985 · Series · Phil Norton
C.A.T.S. Eyes1985 · Series · James Sinden
The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · Series · Ricki
Bergerac1981 · Series · Bill
Love in a Cold Climate1980 · Series · Tony Kroesig
The Mallens1979 · Series · Weir
Enemy at the Door1978 · Series · Clive Martel
Secret Army1977 · Series · Hanslick
Playhouse1974 · Series · Chief Hook