Anthony Stewart Head (born 20 February 1954), usually credited as Anthony Head, is 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 is known for his roles as Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and as Uther Pendragon in Merlin.
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Known For
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Julian Marx
2024
Pinky
Alex White
2022
Sideshow
Gerald
2022
The Canterville Ghost
Sir Simon de Canterville
2021
The Canterville Ghost
Sir Simon de Canterville · (4 episodes)
2021
Let the Wrong One In
Henry
2021
School's Out Forever
Stanley
2021
Bridgerton
Lord Sheffield · (1 episode)
2020
Ted Lasso
Rupert Mannion · (18 episodes)
2020
Feel Good
George · (1 episode)
2020
The Stranger
Edgar Price · (7 episodes)
2020
Hostage Radio
Norman Burgess
2019
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Rupert Thorne · (2 episodes)
2018
The Muppets Take The O2
Self
2018
The Split
Oscar · (6 episodes)
2018
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
Alfred (voice)
2018
Girlfriends
John · (6 episodes)
2018
Motherland
Bill · (3 episodes)
2017
Back
Charismatic Mike · (1 episode)
2017
Still Star-Crossed
Lord Silvestro Capulet · (7 episodes)
2017
A Street Cat Named Bob
Nigel Bowen
2016
Despite the Falling Snow
Old Misha Ardonov
2016
Rocky Horror Show Live
Narrator
2015
Convenience
Barry
2015
The Inbetweeners Go Global
Self
2014
Dominion
David Weel · (21 episodes)
2014
Flying Home
Colin's Father
2014
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Self
2013
Yonderland
Nigel · (3 episodes)
2013
You, Me & Them
Ed Walker · (12 episodes)
2013
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Chiron
2013
Dancing on the Edge
Donaldson · (5 episodes)
2013
The Iron Lady
Geoffrey Howe
2011
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Benedict
2011
The Great Ghost Rescue
Prime Minister
2011
Free Agents
Stephen · (8 episodes)
2011
The Inbetweeners Movie
Will's Dad
2011
Ella
Father
2011
Merlin: Secrets and Magic
(14 episodes)
2009
Warehouse 13
Paracelsus · (4 episodes)
2009
Free Agents
Stephen Caudwell · (6 episodes)
2009
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Nathan Wallace / Repo Man
2008
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
Dr. Frank-N-Furter
2008
Merlin
Uther Pendragon · (43 episodes)
2008
Buffy the Animated Series
Rupert Giles · (1 episode)
2008
The Invisibles
Maurice Riley · (6 episodes)
2008
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
2007
Sold
Mr Colubrine · (6 episodes)
2007
Comedy Showcase
Stephen · (1 episode)
2007
Amelia and Michael
Michael
2007
Sparkle
Tony
2007
Heroes Unmasked
Himself - Narrator · (31 episodes)
2007
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
Baltazar (voice)
2007
Little Britain Down Under
Self
2007
Persuasion
Sir Walter Elliot
2007
The Magic Door
George
2007
Little Britain Live
Prime Minister
2006
Him and Us
Max Flash
2006
Scoop
Detective
2006
The Children's Party at the Palace
Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
2006
Imagine Me & You
Ned
2006
Hotel Babylon
(2 episodes)
2006
Sensitive Skin
(2 episodes)
2005
Doctor Who Confidential
(1 episode)
2005
Doctor Who
Mr Finch · (1 episode)
2005
Doctor Who Confidential
Narrator · (26 episodes)
2005
The Friday Night Project
Self · (1 episode)
2005
True Horror with Anthony Head
Host · (5 episodes)
2004
True Horror
(5 episodes)
2004
Fat Slags
Victor
2004
New Tricks
(1 episode)
2004
Reversals
Mr. Andrew Barton
2003
Little Britain
Michael the PM · (11 episodes)
2003
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
William Benton
2003
I'll Be There
Sam Gervasi
2003
The Terry and Gaby Show
(1 episode)
2003
Murder Investigation Team
Stewart Masters · (1 episode)
2003
Rose and Maloney
(1 episode)
2002
Fillmore!
Professor Third (voice) · (2 episodes)
2002
Spooks
Peter Salter · (1 episode)
2002
V Graham Norton
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time
Saint Valentine
2002
Manchild
James · (15 episodes)
2002
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
2000
My Family
Richard Harper · (1 episode)
2000
Best Actress
Colin Truemans
2000
Monarch of the Glen
(4 episodes)
2000
Two Guys and a Girl
Dr. Staretski · (1 episode)
1998
Jonathan Creek
Adam Klaus · (1 episode)
1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Rupert Giles · (122 episodes)
1997
Roger Roger
Jimmy Price
1996
Silent Witness
(1 episode)
1996
Ghostbusters of East Finchley
Terry · (2 episodes)
1995
VR.5
Oliver Sampson · (13 episodes)
1995
The Trial of Lord Lucan
Dominic Elwes
1994
Royce
Pitlock
1994
NYPD Blue
Raleigh Gibson · (1 episode)
1993
The Detectives
Simon · (1 episode)
1993
Highlander: The Series
Allan Rothwood · (1 episode)
1992
Woof Again! Why Me?
1992
More Bad News
Recording Studio Engineer
1988
Pulaski
Dudley Fielding · (1 episode)
1987
A Prayer for the Dying
Rupert
1987
Rockliffe's Babies
(1 episode)
1987
Boon
(1 episode)
1986
Spenser: For Hire
(1 episode)
1985
Howards' Way
Phil Norton · (5 episodes)
1985
C.A.T.S. Eyes
(1 episode)
1985
Slags
Ricki
1984
The Comic Strip Presents...
Recording Studio Engineer · (1 episode)
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
Ricki · (1 episode)
1982
The Grudge Fight
Chief Hook
1981
Bergerac
Bill · (1 episode)
1981
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Anton
1981
Love in a Cold Climate
Tony Kroesig · (8 episodes)
1980
Accident
(1 episode)
1978
Lillie
(1 episode)
1978
Enemy at the Door
Clive Martel · (2 episodes)
1978
Secret Army
Hanslick · (1 episode)
1977
Playhouse
Chief Hook · (1 episode)
1974