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

Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

Benedict

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

Chiron

Upgraded

Julian Marx

Imagine Me & You

Ned

Scoop

Detective

A Street Cat Named Bob

Nigel Bowen

Lady Chatterley's Lover

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