Anthony Stewart Head
Known for ActingBorn 1954-02-20 — died 2026-06-01London, 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).
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2024 · as Julian Marx
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
2011 · as Benedict
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2007 · as Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
2013 · as Chiron
Scoop
2006 · as Detective
Imagine Me & You
2006 · as Ned
Lady Chatterley's Lover
1981 · as Anton
A Street Cat Named Bob
2016 · as Nigel Bowen
The Iron Lady
2011 · as Geoffrey Howe
The Inbetweeners Movie
2011 · as Will's Dad
Repo! The Genetic Opera
2008 · as Nathan Wallace / Repo Man
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
2018 · as Alfred (voice)
Persuasion
2007 · as Sir Walter Elliot
Flying Home
2014 · as Colin's Father
Fat Slags
2004 · as Victor
Despite the Falling Snow
2016 · as Old Misha Ardonov
The Big Night In
2020 · as Various Roles
I'll Be There
2003 · as Sam Gervasi