Anthony Head

Also known as Anthony Stewart Head

English actor

Person · Open Library

Works: 7

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Knights Quest and the Rise of the Dawn Riders
Love, Splat
From the Texas Cotton Fields to the United States Tax Court
Texas Dives
50 Years of Doctor Who at the BBC Box Set

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Group
Country: GB
Active from: 1991

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 24,645
Total plays: 325,318

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Anthony Stewart Head (20 February 1954 – 1 June 2026) was an English actor and singer. Primarily a performer in musical theatre, he rose to fame in the United Kingdom in the 1980s following his role in the Gold Blend couple television advertisements for Nescafé, which led to major roles in several television series.

Head was best known for his role as Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003), as well as the prime minister in Little Britain (2003–2006), Uther Pendragon in Merlin (2008–2012), and Rupert Mannion in Ted Lasso (2020–2023). He was also known for his distinctive baritone voice, in advertising and voice roles such as Herc Shipwright in BBC Radio 4's Cabin Pressure (2011–2014). His film career included roles in Persuasion (2007), Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, The Iron Lady (both 2011), and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013).