Cast & creator
Anthony Stewart Head
Best known for Ted Lasso, Doctor Who, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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).
Also known as: Anthony Head, Tony Head
56
film credits
71
television credits
127
1974–2024 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (127)
Showing 127 of 127 credits
Ted Lasso
Rupert Mannion
2020
Doctor Who
Mr Finch
2005
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Rupert Giles
1997
NYPD Blue
Raleigh Gibson
1993
Silent Witness
1996
Bridgerton
Lord Sheffield
2020
Highlander: The Series
Allan Rothwood
1992
Warehouse 13
Paracelsus
2009
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Rupert Thorne
2018
Spooks
Peter Salter
2002
Merlin
Uther Pendragon
2008
New Tricks
2004
Playhouse
Chief Hook
1974
Bergerac
Bill
1981
V Graham Norton
Self
2002
Two Guys and a Girl
Dr. Staretski
1998
The Comic Strip Presents...
Recording Studio Engineer
1982The Comic Strip Presents...
Ricki
1982
Jonathan Creek
Adam Klaus
1997The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
Little Britain
Michael the PM
2003
Monarch of the Glen
2000
Howards' Way
Phil Norton
1985
NTSF:SD:SUV::
Corningham
2011
Doctor Who Confidential
2005Doctor Who Confidential
Narrator
2005
Spenser: For Hire
1985
Secret Army
Hanslick
1977
Fillmore!
Professor Third (voice)
2002
My Family
Richard Harper
2000
Dominion
David Weel
2014
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Benedict
2011
The Stranger
Edgar Price
2020
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
2007
Boon
1986
Hotel Babylon
Mr. Machin
2006
The Split
Oscar
2018
Free Agents
Stephen
2011
The Detectives
Simon
1993
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
Wizard Con (voice)
2020
Rockliffe's Babies
Chris Patterson
1987
Enemy at the Door
Clive Martel
1978
Motherland
Bill
2017
Rose and Maloney
Dr David Terry
2002
Feel Good
George
2020
Upgraded
Julian Marx
2024
Dancing on the Edge
Donaldson
2013
Heroes Unmasked
Himself - Narrator
2007
C.A.T.S. Eyes
James Sinden
1985
The Iron Lady
Geoffrey Howe
2011
Yonderland
Nigel
2013
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Chiron
2013
VR.5
Oliver Sampson
1995
Murder Investigation Team
Stewart Masters
2003
Comedy Showcase
Stephen
2007
Imagine Me & You
Ned
2006
Still Star-Crossed
Lord Silvestro Capulet
2017
A Street Cat Named Bob
Nigel Bowen
2016
Sensitive Skin
Tom Paine
2005
Back
Charismatic Mike
2017The Ghostbusters of East Finchley
Terry
1995
Scoop
Detective
2006
The Mallens
Weir
1979
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
Alfred (voice)
2018
The Inbetweeners Movie
Will's Dad
2011
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Anton
1981
Merlin: Secrets and Magic
Self
2009
Love in a Cold Climate
Tony Kroesig
1980Celebrity Playhouse
Wilfred Kirby
1981
Girlfriends
John
2018
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Nathan Wallace / Repo Man
2008
Persuasion
Sir Walter Elliot
2007
Free Agents
Stephen Caudwell
2009
Manchild
James
2002Pulaski
Dudley Fielding
1987
A Prayer for the Dying
Rupert
1987
The Canterville Ghost
Sir Simon de Canterville
2021
Flying Home
Colin's Father
2014Accident
Simon Lovell
1978
Despite the Falling Snow
Old Misha Ardonov
2016
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
William Benton
2003
Buffy the Animated Series
Rupert Giles
2008
You, Me & Them
Ed Walker
2013
I'll Be There
Sam Gervasi
2003
The Great Ghost Rescue
Prime Minister
2011
The Big Night In
Various Roles
2020Sold
Mr Colubrine
2007True Horror
2004
The Invisibles
Maurice Riley
2008
Feedback
Norman Burgess
2019
Rocky Horror Show Live
Narrator
2015
Collectormania 7
Self
2005
Let the Wrong One In
Henry
2021
School's Out Forever
Stanley
2021
Convenience
Barry
2015
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
2000
The Magic Door
George
2007
Fat Slags
Victor
2004The Muppets Take The O2
Self
2018
The Trial of Lord Lucan
Dominic Elwes
1994
The Children's Party at the Palace
Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
2006When Boris Met Dave
Self – Narrator (voice)
2009
Sideshow
Gerald
2022
Royce
Pitlock
1994
Little Britain Down Under
Self
2007
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Self
2013
True Horror with Anthony Head
Host
2004The Inbetweeners Go Global
Self
2014
Ella
Father
2011
More Bad News
Recording Studio Engineer
1988
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
Baltazar (voice)
2007
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time
Saint Valentine
2002
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
Dr. Frank-N-Furter
2008
Best Actress
Colin Truemans
2000
Pinky
Alex White
2022Reversals
Mr. Andrew Barton
2003
The Zero Option
Bruce Michaelis
1988
True Horror with Anthony Head
Host
2004
Roger Roger
Jimmy Price
1996Him and Us
Max Flash
2006
Slags
Ricki
1984
Sparkle
Tony
2007
Little Britain Live
Prime Minister
2006Woof Again! Why Me?
1992
The Friday Night Project
Self
2005Amelia and Michael
Michael
2007
The Grudge Fight
Chief Hook
1981