8Acting
Anthony Stewart Head
- Born
- 1954-02-20
- Died
- 2026-06-01
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
126 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Repo! This Movie: The Anatomy of a Cult
2026 · Movie
Self – Nathan Wallace/Repo Man (archive footage)
Upgraded
2024 · Movie
Julian Marx
Pinky
2022 · Movie
Alex White
Sideshow
2022 · Movie
Gerald
Let the Wrong One In
2021 · Movie
Henry
School's Out Forever
2021 · Movie
Stanley
The Canterville Ghost
2021 · TV Show
Sir Simon de Canterville
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
2020 · TV Show
Wizard Con (voice)
Bridgerton
2020 · TV Show
Lord Sheffield
Feel Good
2020 · TV Show
George
Ted Lasso
2020 · TV Show
Rupert Mannion
The Big Night In
2020 · Movie
Various Roles
The Stranger
2020 · TV Show
Edgar Price
Feedback
2019 · Movie
Norman Burgess
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
2018 · Movie
Alfred (voice)
Girlfriends
2018 · TV Show
John
The Muppets Take The O2
2018 · Movie
Self
The Split
2018 · TV Show
Oscar
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018 · TV Show
Rupert Thorne
Back
2017 · TV Show
Charismatic Mike
Motherland
2017 · TV Show
Bill
Still Star-Crossed
2017 · TV Show
Lord Silvestro Capulet
A Street Cat Named Bob
2016 · Movie
Nigel Bowen
Despite the Falling Snow
2016 · Movie
Old Misha Ardonov
Convenience
2015 · Movie
Barry
Rocky Horror Show Live
2015 · Movie
Narrator
Dominion
2014 · TV Show
David Weel
Flying Home
2014 · Movie
Colin's Father
The Inbetweeners Go Global
2014 · Movie
Self
Dancing on the Edge
2013 · TV Show
Donaldson
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
2013 · Movie
Self
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
2013 · Movie
Chiron
Yonderland
2013 · TV Show
Nigel
You, Me & Them
2013 · TV Show
Ed Walker
Ella
2011 · Movie
Father
Free Agents
2011 · TV Show
Stephen
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
2011 · Movie
Benedict
NTSF:SD:SUV::
2011 · TV Show
Corningham
The Great Ghost Rescue
2011 · Movie
Prime Minister
The Inbetweeners Movie
2011 · Movie
Will's Dad
The Iron Lady
2011 · Movie
Geoffrey Howe
Free Agents
2009 · TV Show
Stephen Caudwell
Merlin: Secrets and Magic
2009 · TV Show
Self
Warehouse 13
2009 · TV Show
Paracelsus
When Boris Met Dave
2009 · Movie
Self – Narrator (voice)
Buffy the Animated Series
2008 · TV Show
Rupert Giles
Merlin
2008 · TV Show
Uther Pendragon
Repo! The Genetic Opera
2008 · Movie
Nathan Wallace / Repo Man
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
2008 · Movie
Dr. Frank-N-Furter
The Invisibles
2008 · TV Show
Maurice Riley
Amelia and Michael
2007 · Movie
Michael
Comedy Showcase
2007 · TV Show
Stephen
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
2007 · Movie
Baltazar (voice)
Heroes Unmasked
2007 · TV Show
Himself - Narrator
Little Britain Down Under
2007 · Movie
Self
Persuasion
2007 · Movie
Sir Walter Elliot
Sold
2007 · TV Show
Mr Colubrine
Sparkle
2007 · Movie
Tony
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2007 · Movie
Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
The Magic Door
2007 · Movie
George
Him and Us
2006 · Movie
Max Flash
Hotel Babylon
2006 · TV Show
Mr. Machin
Imagine Me & You
2006 · Movie
Ned
Little Britain Live
2006 · Movie
Prime Minister
Scoop
2006 · Movie
Detective
The Children's Party at the Palace
2006 · Movie
Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
Collectormania 7
2005 · Movie
Self
Doctor Who
2005 · TV Show
Mr Finch
Doctor Who Confidential
2005 · TV Show
Cast · Narrator
Sensitive Skin
2005 · TV Show
Tom Paine
The Friday Night Project
2005 · TV Show
Self
Fat Slags
2004 · Movie
Victor
New Tricks
2004 · TV Show
Cast
True Horror
2004 · TV Show
Cast
True Horror with Anthony Head
2004 · Movie
Host
True Horror with Anthony Head
2004 · TV Show
Host
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
2003 · Movie
William Benton
I'll Be There
2003 · Movie
Sam Gervasi
Little Britain
2003 · TV Show
Michael the PM
Murder Investigation Team
2003 · TV Show
Stewart Masters
Reversals
2003 · Movie
Mr. Andrew Barton
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003 · TV Show
Cast
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time
2002 · Movie
Saint Valentine
Fillmore!
2002 · TV Show
Professor Third (voice)
Manchild
2002 · TV Show
James
Rose and Maloney
2002 · TV Show
Dr David Terry
Spooks
2002 · TV Show
Peter Salter
V Graham Norton
2002 · TV Show
Self
Best Actress
2000 · Movie
Colin Truemans
Monarch of the Glen
2000 · TV Show
Cast
My Family
2000 · TV Show
Richard Harper
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
2000 · Movie
Cast
Two Guys and a Girl
1998 · TV Show
Dr. Staretski
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 · TV Show
Rupert Giles
Jonathan Creek
1997 · TV Show
Adam Klaus
Roger Roger
1996 · Movie
Jimmy Price
Silent Witness
1996 · TV Show
Cast
The Ghostbusters of East Finchley
1995 · TV Show
Terry
VR.5
1995 · TV Show
Oliver Sampson
Royce
1994 · Movie
Pitlock
The Trial of Lord Lucan
1994 · Movie
Dominic Elwes
NYPD Blue
1993 · TV Show
Raleigh Gibson
The Detectives
1993 · TV Show
Simon
Highlander: The Series
1992 · TV Show
Allan Rothwood
Woof Again! Why Me?
1992 · Movie
Cast
More Bad News
1988 · Movie
Recording Studio Engineer
The Zero Option
1988 · Movie
Bruce Michaelis
A Prayer for the Dying
1987 · Movie
Rupert
Pulaski
1987 · TV Show
Dudley Fielding
Rockliffe's Babies
1987 · TV Show
Chris Patterson
Boon
1986 · TV Show
Richard Rathbone
C.A.T.S. Eyes
1985 · TV Show
James Sinden
Howards' Way
1985 · TV Show
Phil Norton
Spenser: For Hire
1985 · TV Show
Cast
Slags
1984 · Movie
Ricki
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982 · TV Show
Recording Studio Engineer · Ricki
Bergerac
1981 · TV Show
Bill
Celebrity Playhouse
1981 · TV Show
Wilfred Kirby
Lady Chatterley's Lover
1981 · Movie
Anton
The Grudge Fight
1981 · Movie
Chief Hook
Love in a Cold Climate
1980 · TV Show
Tony Kroesig
The Mallens
1979 · TV Show
Weir
Accident
1978 · TV Show
Simon Lovell
Enemy at the Door
1978 · TV Show
Clive Martel
Secret Army
1977 · TV Show
Hanslick
Playhouse
1974 · TV Show
Chief Hook