Anthony Stewart Head
Born
February 20, 1954 (age 71)
Birthplace
London, England, UK

Anthony Stewart Head

Anthony Stewart Head (born February 20, 1954), usually credited as Anthony Head, is 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 is known for his roles as Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and as Uther Pendragon in Merlin.

Movies

Upgraded
Upgraded
2024 ★ 7.2
Julian Marx
Pinky
Pinky
2022 ★ 5.6
Alex White
Sideshow
Sideshow
2022 ★ 5.0
Gerald
The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost
2021
Sir Simon de Canterville
Let the Wrong One In
Let the Wrong One In
2021 ★ 5.6
Henry
School's Out Forever
School's Out Forever
2021 ★ 5.5
Stanley
Hostage Radio
Hostage Radio
2019 ★ 5.8
Norman Burgess
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
2018 ★ 6.7
Alfred (voice)
A Street Cat Named Bob
A Street Cat Named Bob
2016 ★ 7.9
Nigel Bowen
Despite the Falling Snow
Despite the Falling Snow
2016 ★ 5.7
Old Misha Ardonov
Rocky Horror Show Live
Rocky Horror Show Live
2015 ★ 7.0
Narrator
Convenience
Convenience
2015 ★ 5.8
Barry
Flying Home
Flying Home
2014 ★ 5.9
Colin's Father
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
2013 ★ 6.0
Chiron
The Iron Lady
The Iron Lady
2011 ★ 6.4
Geoffrey Howe
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
2011 ★ 5.0
Benedict
The Great Ghost Rescue
The Great Ghost Rescue
2011 ★ 4.8
Prime Minister
The Inbetweeners Movie
The Inbetweeners Movie
2011 ★ 6.2
Will's Dad
Ella
Ella
2011 ★ 8.0
Father
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Repo! The Genetic Opera
2008 ★ 6.2
Nathan Wallace / Repo Man
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
2008 ★ 6.2
Dr. Frank-N-Furter
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2007 ★ 7.2
Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
Amelia and Michael
Amelia and Michael
2007 ★ 1.0
Michael
Sparkle
Sparkle
2007 ★ 5.6
Tony
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
2007 ★ 6.6
Baltazar (voice)
Persuasion
Persuasion
2007 ★ 7.2
Sir Walter Elliot
The Magic Door
The Magic Door
2007 ★ 4.1
George
Little Britain Live
Little Britain Live
2006 ★ 7.3
Prime Minister
Him and Us
Him and Us
2006
Max Flash
Scoop
Scoop
2006 ★ 6.6
Detective
The Children's Party at the Palace
The Children's Party at the Palace
2006 ★ 1.8
Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
Imagine Me & You
Imagine Me & You
2006 ★ 7.6
Ned
Fat Slags
Fat Slags
2004 ★ 3.0
Victor
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series
2004
Rupert Giles
Reversals
Reversals
2003 ★ 6.0
Mr. Andrew Barton
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
2003 ★ 6.7
William Benton
I'll Be There
I'll Be There
2003 ★ 5.3
Sam Gervasi
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time
2002 ★ 10.0
Saint Valentine
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
2000 ★ 1.0
Best Actress
Best Actress
2000 ★ 1.3
Colin Truemans
Roger Roger
Roger Roger
1996
Jimmy Price
The Trial of Lord Lucan
The Trial of Lord Lucan
1994 ★ 6.0
Dominic Elwes
Royce
Royce
1994 ★ 5.0
Pitlock
Woof Again! Why Me?
Woof Again! Why Me?
1992
The Zero Option
The Zero Option
1988
Bruce Michaelis
More Bad News
More Bad News
1988 ★ 9.8
Recording Studio Engineer
A Prayer for the Dying
A Prayer for the Dying
1987 ★ 5.9
Rupert
Slags
Slags
1984 ★ 2.0
Ricki
The Grudge Fight
The Grudge Fight
1981
Chief Hook
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Lady Chatterley's Lover
1981 ★ 5.4
Anton

TV Series

The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost
2021 ★ 6.9
Sir Simon de Canterville
4 Episodes
Bridgerton
Bridgerton
2020 ★ 8.1
Lord Sheffield
1 Episode
Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso
2020 ★ 8.4
Rupert Mannion
18 Episodes
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
2020 ★ 8.1
Wizard Con (voice)
1 Episode
Feel Good
Feel Good
2020 ★ 7.3
George
1 Episode
The Stranger
The Stranger
2020 ★ 7.2
Edgar Price
7 Episodes
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018 ★ 7.7
Rupert Thorne
2 Episodes
The Split
The Split
2018 ★ 7.2
Oscar
6 Episodes
Girlfriends
Girlfriends
2018 ★ 6.2
John
6 Episodes
Motherland
Motherland
2017 ★ 7.1
Bill
3 Episodes
Back
Back
2017 ★ 7.3
Charismatic Mike
1 Episode
Still Star-Crossed
Still Star-Crossed
2017 ★ 5.4
Lord Silvestro Capulet
7 Episodes
Dominion
Dominion
2014 ★ 6.6
David Weel
21 Episodes
Yonderland
Yonderland
2013 ★ 7.5
Nigel
3 Episodes
You, Me & Them
You, Me & Them
2013 ★ 6.0
Ed Walker
12 Episodes
Dancing on the Edge
Dancing on the Edge
2013 ★ 6.7
Donaldson
5 Episodes
Free Agents
Free Agents
2011 ★ 4.5
Stephen
8 Episodes
Merlin: Secrets and Magic
Merlin: Secrets and Magic
2009 ★ 8.0
14 Episodes
Warehouse 13
Warehouse 13
2009 ★ 7.7
Paracelsus
4 Episodes
Free Agents
Free Agents
2009 ★ 6.6
Stephen Caudwell
6 Episodes
Merlin
Merlin
2008 ★ 7.8
Uther Pendragon
43 Episodes
Buffy the Animated Series
Buffy the Animated Series
2008 ★ 9.2
Rupert Giles
1 Episode
The Invisibles
The Invisibles
2008 ★ 7.3
Maurice Riley
6 Episodes
Sold
Sold
2007 ★ 1.0
Mr Colubrine
6 Episodes
Comedy Showcase
Comedy Showcase
2007 ★ 7.0
Stephen
1 Episode
Hotel Babylon
Hotel Babylon
2006 ★ 7.3
2 Episodes
Sensitive Skin
Sensitive Skin
2005 ★ 7.0
2 Episodes
Doctor Who Confidential
Doctor Who Confidential
2005 ★ 8.2
1 Episode
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
2005 ★ 7.6
Mr Finch
1 Episode
True Horror with Anthony Head
True Horror with Anthony Head
2004
Host
5 Episodes
True Horror
True Horror
2004 ★ 8.0
5 Episodes
New Tricks
New Tricks
2004 ★ 7.4
1 Episode
Little Britain
Little Britain
2003 ★ 7.1
Michael the PM
11 Episodes
The Terry and Gaby Show
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003 ★ 5.0
1 Episode
Murder Investigation Team
Murder Investigation Team
2003 ★ 6.3
Stewart Masters
1 Episode
Rose and Maloney
Rose and Maloney
2002 ★ 6.2
1 Episode
Fillmore!
Fillmore!
2002 ★ 7.4
Professor Third (voice)
2 Episodes
Spooks
Spooks
2002 ★ 7.7
Peter Salter
1 Episode
Manchild
Manchild
2002 ★ 3.4
James
15 Episodes
My Family
My Family
2000 ★ 7.0
Richard Harper
1 Episode
Monarch of the Glen
Monarch of the Glen
2000 ★ 7.3
4 Episodes
Two Guys and a Girl
Two Guys and a Girl
1998 ★ 7.1
Dr. Staretski
1 Episode
Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek
1997 ★ 7.5
Adam Klaus
1 Episode
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 ★ 8.1
Rupert Giles
122 Episodes
Silent Witness
Silent Witness
1996 ★ 7.5
1 Episode
Ghostbusters of East Finchley
Ghostbusters of East Finchley
1995 ★ 5.0
Terry
2 Episodes
VR.5
VR.5
1995 ★ 6.7
Oliver Sampson
13 Episodes
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
1993 ★ 7.0
Raleigh Gibson
1 Episode
The Detectives
The Detectives
1993 ★ 6.7
Simon
1 Episode
Highlander: The Series
Highlander: The Series
1992 ★ 7.4
Allan Rothwood
1 Episode
Pulaski
Pulaski
1987 ★ 4.0
Dudley Fielding
1 Episode
Rockliffe's Babies
Rockliffe's Babies
1987 ★ 5.2
Chris Patterson
1 Episode
Boon
Boon
1986 ★ 5.5
1 Episode
Spenser: For Hire
Spenser: For Hire
1985 ★ 6.7
1 Episode
Howards' Way
Howards' Way
1985 ★ 5.4
Phil Norton
5 Episodes
C.A.T.S. Eyes
C.A.T.S. Eyes
1985 ★ 5.8
James Sinden
1 Episode
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982 ★ 7.4
Ricki
1 Episode
Bergerac
Bergerac
1981 ★ 6.7
Bill
1 Episode
Love in a Cold Climate
Love in a Cold Climate
1980 ★ 6.2
Tony Kroesig
8 Episodes
The Mallens
The Mallens
1979 ★ 5.0
Weir
2 Episodes
Accident
Accident
1978
Simon Lovell
1 Episode
Lillie
Lillie
1978 ★ 8.2
1 Episode
Enemy at the Door
Enemy at the Door
1978 ★ 7.8
Clive Martel
2 Episodes
Secret Army
Secret Army
1977 ★ 7.5
Hanslick
1 Episode
Playhouse
Playhouse
1974 ★ 7.0
Chief Hook
1 Episode