Anthony Stewart Head
Biography
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.
Known For
TV
Doctor Who
Mr Finch
2005
TV
Bridgerton
Lord Sheffield
2020
TV
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Rupert Giles
1997
TV
Silent Witness
1996
TV
NYPD Blue
Raleigh Gibson
1993
TV
Ted Lasso
Rupert Mannion
2020
TV
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Rupert Thorne
2018
TV
Warehouse 13
Paracelsus
2009
TV
Playhouse
Chief Hook
1974
TV
Spooks
Peter Salter
2002
TV
Highlander: The Series
Allan Rothwood
1992
TV
Merlin
Uther Pendragon
2008
TV
Bergerac
Bill
1981
TV
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
Wizard Con (voice)
2020
TV
New Tricks
2004
TV
V Graham Norton
Self
2002
TV
Little Britain
Michael the PM
2003
TV
Jonathan Creek
Adam Klaus
1997
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Ricki
1982
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Recording Studio Engineer
1982
Filmography
2024FilmUpgradedas Julian Marx2022FilmPinkyas Alex White2022FilmSideshowas Gerald2021FilmThe Canterville Ghostas Sir Simon de Canterville2021TVThe Canterville Ghostas Sir Simon de Canterville2021FilmLet the Wrong One Inas Henry2021FilmSchool's Out Foreveras Stanley2020TVBridgertonas Lord Sheffield2020TVTed Lassoas Rupert Mannion2020TVAdventure Time: Distant Landsas Wizard Con (voice)2020FilmThe Big Night Inas Various Roles2020TVFeel Goodas George2020TVThe Strangeras Edgar Price2019FilmHostage Radioas Norman Burgess2018TVTom Clancy's Jack Ryanas Rupert Thorne2018FilmThe Muppets Take The O2as Self2018TVThe Splitas Oscar2018FilmBatman: Gotham by Gaslightas Alfred (voice)2018TVGirlfriendsas John2017TVMotherlandas Bill2017TVBackas Charismatic Mike2017TVStill Star-Crossedas Lord Silvestro Capulet2016FilmA Street Cat Named Bobas Nigel Bowen2016FilmDespite the Falling Snowas Old Misha Ardonov2015FilmRocky Horror Show Liveas Narrator2015FilmConvenienceas Barry2014FilmThe Inbetweeners Go Globalas Self2014TVDominionas David Weel2014FilmFlying Homeas Colin's Father2013FilmDoctor Who Live: The Afterpartyas Self2013TVYonderlandas Nigel2013TVYou, Me & Themas Ed Walker2013FilmPercy Jackson: Sea of Monstersas Chiron2013TVDancing on the Edgeas Donaldson2011FilmThe Iron Ladyas Geoffrey Howe2011FilmGhost Rider: Spirit of Vengeanceas Benedict2011FilmThe Great Ghost Rescueas Prime Minister2011TVFree Agentsas Stephen2011FilmThe Inbetweeners Movieas Will's Dad2011FilmEllaas Father2009FilmWhen Boris Met Daveas Self – Narrator (voice)2009TVMerlin: Secrets and Magicas Self2009TVWarehouse 13as Paracelsus2009TVFree Agentsas Stephen Caudwell2008FilmRepo! The Genetic Operaas Nathan Wallace / Repo Man2008FilmRocky Horror Tribute Showas Dr. Frank-N-Furter2008TVMerlinas Uther Pendragon2008TVBuffy the Animated Seriesas Rupert Giles2008TVThe Invisiblesas Maurice Riley2007FilmSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Streetas Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)2007TVSoldas Mr Colubrine2007TVComedy Showcaseas Stephen2007FilmAmelia and Michaelas Michael2007FilmSparkleas Tony2007TVHeroes Unmaskedas Himself - Narrator2007FilmDoctor Who: The Infinite Questas Baltazar (voice)2007FilmLittle Britain Down Underas Self2007FilmPersuasionas Sir Walter Elliot2007FilmThe Magic Dooras George2006FilmLittle Britain Liveas Prime Minister2006FilmHim and Usas Max Flash2006FilmScoopas Detective2006FilmThe Children's Party at the Palaceas Captain Hook (Peter Pan)2006FilmImagine Me & Youas Ned2006TVHotel Babylon2005TVSensitive Skin2005TVDoctor Who Confidential2005TVDoctor Whoas Mr Finch2005TVThe Friday Night Projectas Self2004TVTrue Horror with Anthony Headas Host2004TVTrue Horror2004FilmFat Slagsas Victor2004FilmBuffy the Vampire Slayer: The Animated Seriesas Rupert Giles2004TVNew Tricks2003FilmReversalsas Mr. Andrew Barton2003TVLittle Britainas Michael the PM2003FilmAnd Starring Pancho Villa as Himselfas William Benton2003FilmI'll Be Thereas Sam Gervasi2003TVThe Terry and Gaby Show2003TVMurder Investigation Teamas Stewart Masters2002TVRose and Maloney2002TVFillmore!as Professor Third (voice)2002TVSpooksas Peter Salter2002TVV Graham Nortonas Self2002FilmDoctor Who: Death Comes to Timeas Saint Valentine2002TVManchildas James2000FilmRocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special2000TVMy Familyas Richard Harper2000FilmBest Actressas Colin Truemans2000TVMonarch of the Glen1998TVTwo Guys and a Girlas Dr. Staretski1997TVJonathan Creekas Adam Klaus1997TVBuffy the Vampire Slayeras Rupert Giles1996FilmRoger Rogeras Jimmy Price1996TVSilent Witness1995TVGhostbusters of East Finchleyas Terry1995TVVR.5as Oliver Sampson1994FilmThe Trial of Lord Lucanas Dominic Elwes1994FilmRoyceas Pitlock1993TVNYPD Blueas Raleigh Gibson1993TVThe Detectivesas Simon1992TVHighlander: The Seriesas Allan Rothwood1992FilmWoof Again! Why Me?1988FilmThe Zero Optionas Bruce Michaelis1988FilmMore Bad Newsas Recording Studio Engineer1987TVPulaskias Dudley Fielding1987FilmA Prayer for the Dyingas Rupert1987TVRockliffe's Babiesas Chris Patterson1986TVBoon1985TVSpenser: For Hire1985TVHowards' Wayas Phil Norton1985TVC.A.T.S. Eyesas James Sinden1984FilmSlagsas Ricki1982TVThe Comic Strip Presents...as Ricki1981FilmThe Grudge Fightas Chief Hook1981TVBergeracas Bill1981FilmLady Chatterley's Loveras Anton1980TVLove in a Cold Climateas Tony Kroesig1979TVThe Mallensas Weir1978TVAccidentas Simon Lovell1978TVEnemy at the Dooras Clive Martel1977TVSecret Armyas Hanslick1974TVPlayhouseas Chief Hook