Anthony Head

Anthony Head

1954–2026 (aged 72)·London, England, UK

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).

DramaComedyActionAdventure

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1977–2024Years activefirst to latest
9.8 Highest ratedMore Bad News
7.3 Average ratingacross 66 titles

Top TV shows 40best Anthony Head shows

  1. 1Buffy the Animated Series posterBuffy the Animated SeriesRupert Giles · 1 ep · 20089.2
  2. 2Buffy the Vampire Slayer posterBuffy the Vampire SlayerRupert Giles · 1997–2003 · Drama8.5
  3. 3Ted Lasso posterTed LassoRupert Mannion · 18 eps · 20208.3
  4. 4Enemy at the Door posterEnemy at the DoorClive Martel · 2 eps · 19788.2
  5. 5Adventure Time: Distant Lands posterAdventure Time: Distant LandsWizard Con (voice) · 1 ep · 20208.2
  6. 6Doctor Who Confidential posterDoctor Who Confidential1 ep · 20058.1
  7. 7Bridgerton posterBridgertonLord Sheffield · 1 ep · 20208.1
  8. 8True Horror5 eps · 20048.0
  9. 9True Horror with Anthony Head posterTrue Horror with Anthony HeadHost · 5 eps · 20048.0
  10. 10Merlin posterMerlinKing Uther Pendragon · 2008–2012 · Adventure7.9
  11. 11Free Agents posterFree AgentsStephen Yates · 2011–2012 · Comedy7.8
  12. 12Spooks posterSpooksPeter Salter · 1 ep · 20027.7
  13. 13Secret Army posterSecret ArmyHanslick · 1 ep · 19777.7
  14. 14Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan posterTom Clancy's Jack RyanRupert Thorne · 2 eps · 20187.7
  15. 15Warehouse 13 posterWarehouse 13Paracelsus · 4 eps · 20097.7
  16. 16Doctor Who posterDoctor WhoMr Finch · 1 ep · 20057.6
  17. 17Silent Witness posterSilent Witness1 ep · 19967.6
  18. 18Jonathan Creek posterJonathan CreekAdam Klaus · 1 ep · 19977.5
  19. 19The Comic Strip Presents... posterThe Comic Strip Presents...Ricki · 1 ep · 19827.4
  20. 20Fillmore! posterFillmore!Professor Third (voice) · 2 eps · 20027.4
  21. 21Yonderland posterYonderlandNigel · 3 eps · 20137.4
  22. 22Sensitive Skin posterSensitive SkinTom Paine · 2 eps · 20057.4
  23. 23Dancing on the Edge posterDancing on the EdgeArthur Donaldson · 2013–2013 · Drama7.4
  24. 24Highlander: The Series posterHighlander: The SeriesAllan Rothwood · 1 ep · 19927.4
  25. 25The Invisibles posterThe InvisiblesMaurice Riley · 6 eps · 20087.3
  26. 26New Tricks posterNew Tricks1 ep · 20047.3
  27. 27Hotel Babylon posterHotel Babylon2 eps · 20067.3
  28. 28Monarch of the Glen posterMonarch of the Glen4 eps · 20007.3
  29. 29The Stranger posterThe StrangerEdgar Price · 7 eps · 20207.2
  30. 30Back posterBackCharismatic Mike · 1 ep · 20177.2
  31. 31Dominion posterDominionDavid Whele · 2014–2015 · Action7.2
  32. 32Feel Good posterFeel GoodGeorge · 1 ep · 20207.2
  33. 33The Split posterThe SplitOscar · 6 eps · 20187.2
  34. 34Two Guys and a Girl posterTwo Guys and a GirlDr. Staretski · 1 ep · 19987.2
  35. 35Motherland posterMotherlandBill · 3 eps · 20177.1
  36. 36The Canterville Ghost posterThe Canterville GhostSir Simon de Canterville · 4 eps · 20217.1
  37. 37Sold posterSoldMr. Colubrine · 2007–2007 · Drama
  38. 38You, Me & Them posterYou, Me & ThemEd Walker · 2013–2015 · Comedy
  39. 39Heroes Unmasked posterHeroes UnmaskedNarrator (voice) · 2007–2008 · Science-Fiction
  40. 40Free Agents posterFree AgentsStephen · 2009–2009 · Drama

Top movies 30best Anthony Head movies

  1. 1More Bad News posterMore Bad NewsRecording Studio Engineer · 19889.8
  2. 2The Big Night In posterThe Big Night InVarious Roles · 20209.0
  3. 3Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time posterDoctor Who: Death Comes to TimeSaint Valentine · 20028.7
  4. 4ReversalsMr. Andrew Barton · 20038.0
  5. 5Woof Again! Why Me?19928.0
  6. 6Ella posterEllaFather · 20118.0
  7. 7A Street Cat Named Bob posterA Street Cat Named BobNigel Bowen · 20167.9
  8. 8Imagine Me & You posterImagine Me & YouNed · 20067.6
  9. 9Little Britain Live posterLittle Britain LivePrime Minister · 20067.3
  10. 10Persuasion posterPersuasionSir Walter Elliot · 20077.2
  11. 11Upgraded posterUpgradedJulian Marx · 20247.2
  12. 12Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street posterSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetMan in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited) · 20077.2
  13. 13Rocky Horror Show Live posterRocky Horror Show LiveNarrator · 20157.0
  14. 14And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself posterAnd Starring Pancho Villa as HimselfWilliam Benton · 20036.7
  15. 15Batman: Gotham by Gaslight posterBatman: Gotham by GaslightAlfred (voice) · 20186.7
  16. 16Scoop posterScoopDetective · 20066.6
  17. 17Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest posterDoctor Who: The Infinite QuestBaltazar (voice) · 20076.6
  18. 18The Iron Lady posterThe Iron LadyGeoffrey Howe · 20116.4
  19. 19Repo! The Genetic Opera posterRepo! The Genetic OperaNathan Wallace / Repo Man · 20086.3
  20. 20Rocky Horror Tribute Show posterRocky Horror Tribute ShowDr. Frank-N-Furter · 20086.2
  21. 21The Inbetweeners Movie posterThe Inbetweeners MovieWill's Dad · 20116.2
  22. 22Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters posterPercy Jackson: Sea of MonstersChiron · 20136.0
  23. 23The Trial of Lord Lucan posterThe Trial of Lord LucanDominic Elwes · 19946.0
  24. 24Flying Home posterFlying HomeColin's Father · 20145.9
  25. 25A Prayer for the Dying posterA Prayer for the DyingRupert · 19875.9
  26. 26Convenience posterConvenienceBarry · 20155.8
  27. 27Feedback posterFeedbackNorman Burgess · 20195.8
  28. 28Sparkle posterSparkleTony · 20075.7
  29. 29Despite the Falling Snow posterDespite the Falling SnowOld Misha Ardonov · 20165.7
  30. 30Let the Wrong One In posterLet the Wrong One InHenry · 20215.6

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