
Anthony Stewart Head
Acting
Born 1954-02-20 · London, England, UK · Died 2026-06-01
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).
Acting

Upgraded
Julian Marx

Pinky
Alex White

Sideshow
Gerald

The Canterville Ghost
Sir Simon de Canterville

Let the Wrong One In
Henry

School's Out Forever
Stanley

Bridgerton
Lord Sheffield

Ted Lasso
Rupert Mannion

Adventure Time: Distant Lands
Wizard Con (voice)

The Big Night In
Various Roles

Feel Good
George

The Stranger
Edgar Price

Feedback
Norman Burgess

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Rupert Thorne
The Muppets Take The O2
Self

The Split
Oscar

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
Alfred (voice)

Girlfriends
John

Motherland
Bill

Back
Charismatic Mike

Still Star-Crossed
Lord Silvestro Capulet

A Street Cat Named Bob
Nigel Bowen

Despite the Falling Snow
Old Misha Ardonov

Rocky Horror Show Live
Narrator

Convenience
Barry
The Inbetweeners Go Global
Self

Dominion
David Weel

Flying Home
Colin's Father

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Self

Yonderland
Nigel