Portrait of Anthony Stewart Head

Anthony Stewart Head

Acting

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.

Born: February 20, 1954

Place of Birth: London, England, UK

Filmography

2024
Upgraded

as Julian Marx

2022
Pinky

as Alex White

2022
Sideshow

as Gerald

2021
The Canterville Ghost

as Sir Simon de Canterville

2021
The Canterville Ghost

as Sir Simon de Canterville

2021
2020
Bridgerton

as Lord Sheffield

2020
Ted Lasso

as Rupert Mannion

2020
Feel Good

as George

2020
The Stranger

as Edgar Price

2019
Hostage Radio

as Norman Burgess

2018
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

as Rupert Thorne

2018
The Split

as Oscar

2018
2018
2017
Motherland

as Bill

2017
Back

as Charismatic Mike

2017
Still Star-Crossed

as Lord Silvestro Capulet

2016
2016
Despite the Falling Snow

as Old Misha Ardonov

2015
2015
Convenience

as Barry

2014
Dominion

as David Weel

2014
Flying Home

as Colin's Father

2013
Yonderland

as Nigel

2013
You, Me & Them

as Ed Walker

2013
2011
The Iron Lady

as Geoffrey Howe

2011
The Great Ghost Rescue

as Prime Minister

2011
Free Agents

as Stephen

2011
2011
Ella

as Father

2009
Warehouse 13

as Paracelsus

2009
Free Agents

as Stephen Caudwell

2008
Repo! The Genetic Opera

as Nathan Wallace / Repo Man

2008
Rocky Horror Tribute Show

as Dr. Frank-N-Furter

2008
Merlin

as Uther Pendragon

2008
2008
The Invisibles

as Maurice Riley

2007
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

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

2007
Comedy Showcase

as Stephen

2007
Sparkle

as Tony

2007
Heroes Unmasked

as Himself - Narrator

2007
2007
Persuasion

as Sir Walter Elliot

2007
2006
Little Britain Live

as Prime Minister

2006
Scoop

as Detective

2006
The Children's Party at the Palace

as Captain Hook (Peter Pan)

2005
Doctor Who

as Mr Finch

2004
Fat Slags

as Victor

2003
Little Britain

as Michael the PM

2003
I'll Be There

as Sam Gervasi

2003
Murder Investigation Team

as Stewart Masters

2002
Fillmore!

as Professor Third (voice)

2002
Spooks

as Peter Salter

2002
2002
2000
My Family

as Richard Harper

2000
Best Actress

as Colin Truemans

1998
Two Guys and a Girl

as Dr. Staretski

1997
Jonathan Creek

as Adam Klaus

1997
1996
Roger Roger

as Jimmy Price

1995
VR.5

as Oliver Sampson

1994
The Trial of Lord Lucan

as Dominic Elwes

1994
Royce

as Pitlock

1993
NYPD Blue

as Raleigh Gibson

1993
1992
Highlander: The Series

as Allan Rothwood

1988
The Zero Option

as Bruce Michaelis

1988
More Bad News

as Recording Studio Engineer

1986
1985
Howards' Way

as Phil Norton

1985
C.A.T.S. Eyes

as James Sinden

1984
Slags

as Ricki

1982
The Comic Strip Presents...

as Recording Studio Engineer

1981
The Grudge Fight

as Chief Hook

1981
Bergerac

as Bill

1980
Love in a Cold Climate

as Tony Kroesig

1978
1978
Enemy at the Door

as Clive Martel

1977
Secret Army

as Hanslick

1974
Playhouse

as Chief Hook