Anthony Stewart Head
Acting
Born February 20, 1954 · London, England, UK
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 · 40 titles
Doctor Who
NYPD Blue
Ted Lasso
Bridgerton
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Silent Witness
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Warehouse 13
Merlin
Highlander: The Series
Playhouse
Spooks
New Tricks
Bergerac
V Graham Norton
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
The Comic Strip Presents...
Howards' Way
My Family
Jonathan Creek
Two Guys and a Girl
Doctor Who Confidential
The Terry and Gaby Show
Boon
Monarch of the Glen
Spenser: For Hire
Little Britain
Secret Army
The Stranger
Upgraded
Fillmore!
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
The Split
Hotel Babylon
Dominion
The Detectives
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Motherland
Feel Good
Heroes Unmasked