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