Anthony Stewart Head

Biography

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).

Known For

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

as Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

as Chiron

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

as Benedict

Doctor Who

as Mr Finch

Bridgerton

as Lord Sheffield

Ted Lasso

as Rupert Mannion

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as Rupert Giles

The Iron Lady

as Geoffrey Howe

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

as Rupert Thorne

Scoop

as Detective