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
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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
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Benedict
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Julian Marx
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
Imagine Me & You
Ned
Scoop
Detective
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Anton
The Iron Lady
Geoffrey Howe
A Street Cat Named Bob
Nigel Bowen
Persuasion
Sir Walter Elliot