Anthony Stewart Head

February 20, 1954 (age 72) London, England, UK

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.

His titles like Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, and A Street Cat Named Bob - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/48

Weighted avg: 5.74 /10

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Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

2013August 2013 by Thor Freudenthal

Minor role as Chiron

Minor role as Chiron

5.54 Okay
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2

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

2011December 2011 by Brian Taylor

Minor role as Benedict

Minor role as Benedict

4.49 Mediocre
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3

A Street Cat Named Bob

2016November 2016 by Roger Spottiswoode

Supporting as Nigel Bowen

Supporting as Nigel Bowen

7.52 Excellent-
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4

The Iron Lady

2011December 2011 by Phyllida Lloyd

Minor role as Geoffrey Howe

Minor role as Geoffrey Howe

5.89 Okay++
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5

Imagine Me & You

2006January 2006 by Ol Parker

Supporting as Ned

Supporting as Ned

7.18 Good++
6

6

Upgraded

2024February 2024 by Carlson Young

Supporting as Julian Marx

Supporting as Julian Marx

6.76 Good
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7

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight

2018January 2018 by Sam Liu

Starring as Alfred (voice)

Starring as Alfred (voice)

6.24 Good--
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8

The Inbetweeners Movie

2011August 2011 by Ben Palmer

Minor role as Will's Dad

Minor role as Will's Dad

5.73 Okay+
9

9

Repo! The Genetic Opera

2008November 2008 by Darren Lynn Bousman

Starring as Nathan Wallace / Repo Man

Starring as Nathan Wallace / Repo Man

5.80 Okay+
10

10

Dominion

2014–2015 by Scott Stewart

Supporting as David Weel

Supporting as David Weel

5.51 Okay
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11

Persuasion

2007April 2007 by Adrian Shergold

Supporting as Sir Walter Elliot

Supporting as Sir Walter Elliot

6.69 Good
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12

Flying Home

2014April 2014 by Dominique Deruddere

Supporting as Colin's Father

Supporting as Colin's Father

5.54 Okay
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13

Feedback

2019March 2019 by Pedro C. Alonso

Minor role as Norman Burgess

Minor role as Norman Burgess

5.46 Okay
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14

Despite the Falling Snow

2016January 2016 by Shamim Sarif

Supporting as Old Misha Ardonov

Supporting as Old Misha Ardonov

5.45 Okay
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15

A Prayer for the Dying

1987September 1987 by Mike Hodges

Minor role as Rupert

Minor role as Rupert

5.58 Okay
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16

Lady Chatterley's Lover

1981June 1981 by Just Jaeckin

Supporting as Anton

Supporting as Anton

5.25 Okay-
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17

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself

2003September 2003 by Bruce Beresford

Minor role as William Benton

Minor role as William Benton

6.18 Good--
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18

Let the Wrong One In

2021October 2021 by Conor McMahon

Starring as Henry

Starring as Henry

5.57 Okay
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19

Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest

2007June 2007 by Gary Russell

Starring as Baltazar (voice)

Starring as Baltazar (voice)

6.06 Okay++
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20

The Canterville Ghost

2021

Lead role as Sir Simon de Canterville

Lead role as Sir Simon de Canterville

6.04 Okay++
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21

Fat Slags

2004October 2004 by Ed Bye

Supporting as Victor

Supporting as Victor

4.83 Mediocre++
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22

I'll Be There

2003June 2003 by Craig Ferguson

Supporting as Sam Gervasi

Supporting as Sam Gervasi

5.57 Okay
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23

VR.5

1995–1997 by Michael Katleman

Starring as Oliver Sampson

Starring as Oliver Sampson

5.91 Okay++
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24

Convenience

2015October 2015 by Keri Collins

Supporting as Barry

Supporting as Barry

5.66 Okay
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25

Royce

1994August 1994 by Rod Holcomb

Supporting as Pitlock

Supporting as Pitlock

5.55 Okay
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26

Free Agents

2011–2012 by John Enbom

Starring as Stephen

Starring as Stephen

5.43 Okay-
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27

Sparkle

2007August 2007 by Neil Hunter

Starring as Tony

Starring as Tony

5.80 Okay+
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28

Rocky Horror Show Live

2015November 2015 by Christopher Luscombe

Minor role as Narrator

Minor role as Narrator

6.21 Good--
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29

The Great Ghost Rescue

2011October 2011 by Yann Samuell

Minor role as Prime Minister

Minor role as Prime Minister

5.43 Okay-
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30

The Magic Door

2007March 2007 by Paul Matthews

Lead role as George

Lead role as George

Needs more reviews
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31

Still Star-Crossed

2017 by Heather Mitchell

Minor role as Lord Silvestro Capulet

Minor role as Lord Silvestro Capulet

5.10 Okay--
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32

Free Agents

2009 by Chris Niel

Starring as Stephen Caudwell

Starring as Stephen Caudwell

5.91 Okay++
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33

Pinky

2022April 2022 by Zah Ahmad

Starring as Alex White

Starring as Alex White

5.84 Okay+
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34

School's Out Forever

2021February 2021 by Oliver S. Milburn

Minor role as Stanley

Minor role as Stanley

5.75 Okay+
35

35

Merlin: Secrets and Magic

2009

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.26 Good--
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36

Girlfriends

2018

Supporting as John

Supporting as John

Needs more reviews
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37

Buffy the Animated Series

2008 by Joss Whedon

Starring as Rupert Giles

Starring as Rupert Giles

Needs more reviews
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38

Manchild

2002–2003 by Nick Fisher

Starring as James

Starring as James

Needs more reviews
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39

Best Actress

2000March 2000 by Harvey Frost

Supporting as Colin Truemans

Supporting as Colin Truemans

Needs more reviews
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40

True Horror

2004

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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41

Love in a Cold Climate

1980

Supporting as Tony Kroesig

Supporting as Tony Kroesig

Needs more reviews
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42

The Invisibles

2008

Supporting as Maurice Riley

Supporting as Maurice Riley

Needs more reviews
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43

True Horror with Anthony Head

2004 by Susie Worster

Lead role as Host

Lead role as Host

Needs more reviews
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44

You, Me & Them

2013–2015

Lead role as Ed Walker

Lead role as Ed Walker

Needs more reviews
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45

More Bad News

1988February 1988 by Adrian Edmondson

Minor role as Recording Studio Engineer

Minor role as Recording Studio Engineer

Needs more reviews
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46

The Children's Party at the Palace

2006June 2006 by Claire Popplewell

Minor role as Captain Hook (Peter Pan)

Minor role as Captain Hook (Peter Pan)

Needs more reviews
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47

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

2002May 2002 by Dan Freeman

Minor role as Saint Valentine

Minor role as Saint Valentine

Needs more reviews
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48

Sold

2007

Supporting as Mr Colubrine

Supporting as Mr Colubrine

Needs more reviews