Anthony Stewart Head
Known for Acting · 122 credits
- Born
- 1954-02-20 (age 72)
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
- Also known as
- Anthony Head · Tony Head
Biography
Anthony Stewart Head (born February 20, 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.
Known For
TV Shows (67)
Doctor Who
2005
as Mr Finch
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
as Rupert Thorne
Bridgerton
2020
as Lord Sheffield
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Rupert Giles
Silent Witness
1996
NYPD Blue
1993
as Raleigh Gibson
Ted Lasso
2020
as Rupert Mannion
Highlander: The Series
1992
as Allan Rothwood
Merlin
2008
as Uther Pendragon
Spooks
2002
as Peter Salter
Warehouse 13
2009
as Paracelsus
Secret Army
1977
as Hanslick
Bergerac
1981
as Bill
New Tricks
2004
Playhouse
1974
as Chief Hook
Howards' Way
1985
as Phil Norton
Two Guys and a Girl
1998
as Dr. Staretski
V Graham Norton
2002
as Self
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Ricki / Recording Studio Engineer
Spenser: For Hire
1985
Little Britain
2003
as Michael the PM
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
as Narrator
Monarch of the Glen
2000
Jonathan Creek
1997
as Adam Klaus
My Family
2000
as Richard Harper
Boon
1986
Fillmore!
2002
as Professor Third (voice)
Dominion
2014
as David Weel
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
2020
as Wizard Con (voice)
Hotel Babylon
2006
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
The Stranger
2020
as Edgar Price
Motherland
2017
as Bill
The Detectives
1993
as Simon
Enemy at the Door
1978
as Clive Martel
The Split
2018
as Oscar
C.A.T.S. Eyes
1985
as James Sinden
Yonderland
2013
as Nigel
Feel Good
2020
as George
Murder Investigation Team
2003
as Stewart Masters
The Canterville Ghost
2021
as Sir Simon de Canterville
Free Agents
2011
as Stephen
Back
2017
as Charismatic Mike
VR.5
1995
as Oliver Sampson
Comedy Showcase
2007
as Stephen
Rockliffe's Babies
1987
as Chris Patterson
Dancing on the Edge
2013
as Donaldson
Rose and Maloney
2002
as Dr David Terry
Heroes Unmasked
2007
as Himself - Narrator
Merlin: Secrets and Magic
2009
as Self
Still Star-Crossed
2017
as Lord Silvestro Capulet
Manchild
2002
as James
Love in a Cold Climate
1980
as Tony Kroesig
The Invisibles
2008
as Maurice Riley
Pulaski
1987
as Dudley Fielding
Sold
2007
as Mr Colubrine
The Mallens
1979
as Weir
Sensitive Skin
2005
Free Agents
2009
as Stephen Caudwell
Girlfriends
2018
as John
Movies (55)
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
2011
as Benedict
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2007
as Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
Upgraded
2024
as Julian Marx
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
2013
as Chiron
Scoop
2006
as Detective
Imagine Me & You
2006
as Ned
The Iron Lady
2011
as Geoffrey Howe
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
2018
as Alfred (voice)
A Street Cat Named Bob
2016
as Nigel Bowen
Hostage Radio
2019
as Norman Burgess
Lady Chatterley's Lover
1981
as Anton
Persuasion
2007
as Sir Walter Elliot
The Inbetweeners Movie
2011
as Will's Dad
Flying Home
2014
as Colin's Father
Repo! The Genetic Opera
2008
as Nathan Wallace / Repo Man
Sideshow
2022
as Gerald
Reversals
2003
as Mr. Andrew Barton
A Prayer for the Dying
1987
as Rupert
The Children's Party at the Palace
2006
as Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
Pinky
2022
as Alex White
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
2003
as William Benton
Despite the Falling Snow
2016
as Old Misha Ardonov
Rocky Horror Show Live
2015
as Narrator
Royce
1994
as Pitlock
Fat Slags
2004
as Victor
Sparkle
2007
as Tony
Slags
1984
as Ricki
The Great Ghost Rescue
2011
as Prime Minister
The Grudge Fight
1981
as Chief Hook
I'll Be There
2003
as Sam Gervasi
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
2013
as Self
Little Britain Live
2006
as Prime Minister
Best Actress
2000
as Colin Truemans
Let the Wrong One In
2021
as Henry
The Big Night In
2020
as Various Roles
School's Out Forever
2021
as Stanley
Roger Roger
1996
as Jimmy Price
The Magic Door
2007
as George
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
2000
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
as Self
Little Britain Down Under
2007
as Self
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
2007
as Baltazar (voice)
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time
2002
as Saint Valentine
More Bad News
1988
as Recording Studio Engineer
Him and Us
2006
as Max Flash
Convenience
2015
as Barry
The Canterville Ghost
2021
as Sir Simon de Canterville
The Zero Option
1988
as Bruce Michaelis
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
2008
as Dr. Frank-N-Furter
Ella
2011
as Father
The Inbetweeners Go Global
2014
as Self
Woof Again! Why Me?
1992
The Trial of Lord Lucan
1994
as Dominic Elwes
Amelia and Michael
2007
as Michael
When Boris Met Dave
2009
as Self – Narrator (voice)
About Anthony Stewart Head
Anthony Stewart Head (born February 20, 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. With 122 credits spanning from 1974 to 2024, Anthony Stewart Head has appeared in 55 films and 67 TV shows.
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Most Popular Anthony Stewart Head Movies
- Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011) — as Benedict
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) — as Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
- Upgraded (2024) — as Julian Marx
- Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) — as Chiron
- Scoop (2006) — as Detective
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