ACTOR
Anthony Stewart Head
Known for Doctor Who · Bridgerton · Ted Lasso
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…
Snapshot 2026-10-13
- Born
- Feb 20, 1954
- Died
- Jun 1, 2026
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Known For
- Acting
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).
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Lady Chatterley's LoverAnton
1981
The Grudge FightChief Hook
1981
SlagsRicki
1984
A Prayer for the DyingRupert
1987
More Bad NewsRecording Studio Engineer
1988
The Zero OptionBruce Michaelis
1988WA
Woof Again! Why Me?
1992
RoycePitlock
1994
The Trial of Lord LucanDominic Elwes
1994
Roger RogerJimmy Price
1996
Best ActressColin Truemans
2000
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
2000
Doctor Who: Death Comes to TimeSaint Valentine
2002
And Starring Pancho Villa as HimselfWilliam Benton
2003
I'll Be ThereSam Gervasi
2003R
ReversalsMr. Andrew Barton
2003
Fat SlagsVictor
2004
True Horror with Anthony HeadHost
2004
Collectormania 7Self
2005HA
Him and UsMax Flash
2006
Imagine Me & YouNed
2006
Little Britain LivePrime Minister
2006
ScoopDetective
2006
The Children's Party at the PalaceCaptain Hook (Peter Pan)
2006AA
Amelia and MichaelMichael
2007
Doctor Who: The Infinite QuestBaltazar (voice)
2007
Little Britain Down UnderSelf
2007
PersuasionSir Walter Elliot
2007
SparkleTony
2007
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetMan in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
2007
The Magic DoorGeorge
2007
Repo! The Genetic OperaNathan Wallace / Repo Man
2008
Rocky Horror Tribute ShowDr. Frank-N-Furter
2008WB
When Boris Met DaveSelf – Narrator (voice)
2009
EllaFather
2011
Ghost Rider: Spirit of VengeanceBenedict
2011
The Great Ghost RescuePrime Minister
2011
The Inbetweeners MovieWill's Dad
2011
The Iron LadyGeoffrey Howe
2011
Doctor Who Live: The AfterpartySelf
2013
Percy Jackson: Sea of MonstersChiron
2013
Flying HomeColin's Father
2014TI
The Inbetweeners Go GlobalSelf
2014
ConvenienceBarry
2015
Rocky Horror Show LiveNarrator
2015
A Street Cat Named BobNigel Bowen
2016
Despite the Falling SnowOld Misha Ardonov
2016
Batman: Gotham by GaslightAlfred (voice)
2018TM
The Muppets Take The O2Self
2018
FeedbackNorman Burgess
2019
The Big Night InVarious Roles
2020
Let the Wrong One InHenry
2021
School's Out ForeverStanley
2021
PinkyAlex White
2022
SideshowGerald
2022
UpgradedJulian Marx
2024
Repo! This Movie: The Anatomy of a CultSelf – Nathan Wallace/Repo Man (archive footage)
2026Television
PlayhouseChief Hook · 1 eps
1974
Secret ArmyHanslick · 1 eps
1977A
AccidentSimon Lovell · 1 eps
1978
Enemy at the DoorClive Martel · 2 eps
1978
The MallensWeir · 2 eps
1979
Love in a Cold ClimateTony Kroesig · 8 eps
1980
BergeracBill · 1 eps
1981CP
Celebrity PlayhouseWilfred Kirby · 1 eps
1981
The Comic Strip Presents...Recording Studio Engineer · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Ricki · 1 eps
1982
C.A.T.S. EyesJames Sinden · 1 eps
1985
Howards' WayPhil Norton · 5 eps
1985
Spenser: For Hire1 eps
1985
BoonRichard Rathbone · 1 eps
1986P
PulaskiDudley Fielding · 1 eps
1987
Rockliffe's BabiesChris Patterson · 1 eps
1987
Highlander: The SeriesAllan Rothwood · 1 eps
1992
NYPD BlueRaleigh Gibson · 1 eps
1993
The DetectivesSimon · 1 eps
1993TG
The Ghostbusters of East FinchleyTerry · 2 eps
1995
VR.5Oliver Sampson · 13 eps
1995
Silent Witness1 eps
1996
Buffy the Vampire SlayerRupert Giles · 122 eps
1997
Jonathan CreekAdam Klaus · 1 eps
1997
Two Guys and a GirlDr. Staretski · 1 eps
1998
Monarch of the Glen4 eps
2000
My FamilyRichard Harper · 1 eps
2000
Fillmore!Professor Third (voice) · 2 eps
2002
ManchildJames · 15 eps
2002
Rose and MaloneyDr David Terry · 1 eps
2002
SpooksPeter Salter · 1 eps
2002
V Graham NortonSelf · 1 eps
2002
Little BritainMichael the PM · 11 eps
2003
Murder Investigation TeamStewart Masters · 1 eps
2003TT
The Terry and Gaby Show1 eps
2003
New Tricks1 eps
2004TH
True Horror5 eps
2004
True Horror with Anthony HeadHost · 5 eps
2004
Doctor WhoMr Finch · 1 eps
2005
Doctor Who Confidential1 eps
2005Doctor Who ConfidentialNarrator · 26 eps
2005
Sensitive SkinTom Paine · 2 eps
2005
The Friday Night ProjectSelf · 1 eps
2005
Hotel BabylonMr. Machin · 1 eps
2006
Comedy ShowcaseStephen · 1 eps
2007
Heroes UnmaskedHimself - Narrator · 31 eps
2007S
SoldMr Colubrine · 6 eps
2007
Buffy the Animated SeriesRupert Giles · 1 eps
2008
MerlinUther Pendragon · 43 eps
2008
The InvisiblesMaurice Riley · 6 eps
2008
Free AgentsStephen Caudwell · 6 eps
2009
Merlin: Secrets and MagicSelf · 14 eps
2009
Warehouse 13Paracelsus · 4 eps
2009
Free AgentsStephen · 8 eps
2011
NTSF:SD:SUV::Corningham · 1 eps
2011
Dancing on the EdgeDonaldson · 5 eps
2013
YonderlandNigel · 3 eps
2013
You, Me & ThemEd Walker · 12 eps
2013
DominionDavid Weel · 21 eps
2014
BackCharismatic Mike · 1 eps
2017
MotherlandBill · 3 eps
2017
Still Star-CrossedLord Silvestro Capulet · 7 eps
2017
GirlfriendsJohn · 6 eps
2018
The SplitOscar · 6 eps
2018
Tom Clancy's Jack RyanRupert Thorne · 2 eps
2018
Adventure Time: Distant LandsWizard Con (voice) · 1 eps
2020
BridgertonLord Sheffield · 1 eps
2020
Feel GoodGeorge · 1 eps
2020
Ted LassoRupert Mannion · 18 eps
2020
The StrangerEdgar Price · 7 eps
2020
The Canterville GhostSir Simon de Canterville · 4 eps
2021Photos
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