Anthony Stewart Head

Born: 1954-02-20

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

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Upgraded
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Imagine Me & You
Scoop
Lady Chatterley's Lover
The Iron Lady
A Street Cat Named Bob
Persuasion

Top Movie Credits

Upgraded Julian Marx
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
Scoop Detective
The Iron Lady Geoffrey Howe
Persuasion Sir Walter Elliot