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Anthony Stewart Head

Anthony Stewart Head

Acting·1954–2026·48 films

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).

Filmography

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)Chiron
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011)Benedict
The Iron Lady
The Iron Lady (2011)Geoffrey Howe
Scoop
Scoop (2006)Detective
A Street Cat Named Bob
A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)Nigel Bowen
Imagine Me & You
Imagine Me & You (2006)Ned
Upgraded
Upgraded (2024)Julian Marx
The Inbetweeners Movie
The Inbetweeners Movie (2011)Will's Dad
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (2018)Alfred (voice)
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)Nathan Wallace / Repo Man
Persuasion
Persuasion (2007)Sir Walter Elliot
Flying Home
Flying Home (2014)Colin's Father
Feedback
Feedback (2019)Norman Burgess
A Prayer for the Dying
A Prayer for the Dying (1987)Rupert
Despite the Falling Snow
Despite the Falling Snow (2016)Old Misha Ardonov
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003)William Benton
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Lady Chatterley's Lover (1981)Anton
Let the Wrong One In
Let the Wrong One In (2021)Henry
I'll Be There
I'll Be There (2003)Sam Gervasi
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest (2007)Baltazar (voice)
Convenience
Convenience (2015)Barry
Fat Slags
Fat Slags (2004)Victor
Rocky Horror Show Live
Rocky Horror Show Live (2015)Narrator
The Great Ghost Rescue
The Great Ghost Rescue (2011)Prime Minister
Royce
Royce (1994)Pitlock
Sparkle
Sparkle (2007)Tony
School's Out Forever
School's Out Forever (2021)Stanley
Little Britain Live
Little Britain Live (2006)Prime Minister
Pinky
Pinky (2022)Alex White
The Magic Door
The Magic Door (2007)George
Best Actress
Best Actress (2000)Colin Truemans
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
Rocky Horror Tribute Show (2008)Dr. Frank-N-Furter
More Bad News
More Bad News (1988)Recording Studio Engineer
The Children's Party at the Palace
The Children's Party at the Palace (2006)Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
Little Britain Down Under
Little Britain Down Under (2007)Self
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time (2002)Saint Valentine
The Big Night In
The Big Night In (2020)Various Roles
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special (2000)
Ella
Ella (2011)Father
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty (2013)Self
The Trial of Lord Lucan
The Trial of Lord Lucan (1994)Dominic Elwes
Slags
Slags (1984)Ricki
Roger Roger
Roger Roger (1996)Jimmy Price
The Zero Option
The Zero Option (1988)Bruce Michaelis
The Grudge Fight
The Grudge Fight (1981)Chief Hook
Sideshow
Sideshow (2022)Gerald
True Horror with Anthony Head
True Horror with Anthony Head (2004)Host