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Anthony Stewart Head

Acting

Anthony Stewart Head

Born
Died
(aged 72)
Birthplace
London, England, UK
Credits
126 titles

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).

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Known For

Acting credits 126

YearTitleRole
2026 Repo! This Movie: The Anatomy of a Cult Film Self – Nathan Wallace/Repo Man (archive footage)
2024 Upgraded Film Julian Marx
2022 Pinky Film Alex White
2022 Sideshow Film Gerald
2021 The Canterville Ghost TV Sir Simon de Canterville (4 ep)
2021 Let the Wrong One In Film Henry
2021 School's Out Forever Film Stanley
2020 Bridgerton TV Lord Sheffield (1 ep)
2020 Ted Lasso TV Rupert Mannion (18 ep)
2020 Adventure Time: Distant Lands TV Wizard Con (voice) (1 ep)
2020 The Big Night In Film Various Roles
2020 Feel Good TV George (1 ep)
2020 The Stranger TV Edgar Price (7 ep)
2019 Feedback Film Norman Burgess
2018 Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan TV Rupert Thorne (2 ep)
2018 The Muppets Take The O2 Film Self
2018 The Split TV Oscar (6 ep)
2018 Batman: Gotham by Gaslight Film Alfred (voice)
2018 Girlfriends TV John (6 ep)
2017 Motherland TV Bill (3 ep)
2017 Back TV Charismatic Mike (1 ep)
2017 Still Star-Crossed TV Lord Silvestro Capulet (7 ep)
2016 A Street Cat Named Bob Film Nigel Bowen
2016 Despite the Falling Snow Film Old Misha Ardonov
2015 Rocky Horror Show Live Film Narrator
2015 Convenience Film Barry
2014 The Inbetweeners Go Global Film Self
2014 Dominion TV David Weel (21 ep)
2014 Flying Home Film Colin's Father
2013 Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty Film Self
2013 Yonderland TV Nigel (3 ep)
2013 You, Me & Them TV Ed Walker (12 ep)
2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Film Chiron
2013 Dancing on the Edge TV Donaldson (5 ep)
2011 The Iron Lady Film Geoffrey Howe
2011 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Film Benedict
2011 The Great Ghost Rescue Film Prime Minister
2011 Free Agents TV Stephen (8 ep)
2011 The Inbetweeners Movie Film Will's Dad
2011 NTSF:SD:SUV:: TV Corningham (1 ep)
2011 Ella Film Father
2009 When Boris Met Dave Film Self – Narrator (voice)
2009 Merlin: Secrets and Magic TV Self (14 ep)
2009 Warehouse 13 TV Paracelsus (4 ep)
2009 Free Agents TV Stephen Caudwell (6 ep)
2008 Repo! The Genetic Opera Film Nathan Wallace / Repo Man
2008 Rocky Horror Tribute Show Film Dr. Frank-N-Furter
2008 Merlin TV Uther Pendragon (43 ep)
2008 Buffy the Animated Series TV Rupert Giles (1 ep)
2008 The Invisibles TV Maurice Riley (6 ep)
2007 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Film Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
2007 Sold TV Mr Colubrine (6 ep)
2007 Comedy Showcase TV Stephen (1 ep)
2007 Amelia and Michael Film Michael
2007 Sparkle Film Tony
2007 Heroes Unmasked TV Himself - Narrator (31 ep)
2007 Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest Film Baltazar (voice)
2007 Little Britain Down Under Film Self
2007 Persuasion Film Sir Walter Elliot
2007 The Magic Door Film George
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