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Anthony Stewart Head

Actor / Musician | * 02/20/1954 (70) | Camden Town, London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
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Anthony Stewart Head (born 20 February 1954) is an English actor and singer. Primarily a performer in musical theatre, he rose to fame in the UK in the 1980s following his role in the Gold Blend couple television advertisements for Nescafé, which led to major roles in several television series. He is best known for his roles as Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003), the Prime Minister in Little Britain (2003–2006), Uther Pendragon in Merlin (2008–2012), and Rupert Mannion in Ted Lasso (2020–2023), as well as voicing Herc Shipwright in BBC Radio 4's Cabin Pressure. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

By the year 2056, an epidemic of organ failures has devastated the planet. The megacorporation GeneCo provides organ transplants on a payment plan - and those who can’t fulfill their plans have thei ...

Repo! The Genetic Opera

R

2008 | 3.1/5 | 1h 38min
Horror, Science Fiction, Music
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During her wedding ceremony, Rachel notices Luce in the audience and feels instantly drawn to her. The two women become close friends, and when Rachel learns that Luce is a lesbian, she realizes that ...

Imagine Me & You

R

2005 | 3.8/5 | 1h 33min
Drama, Comedy, Romance / Love
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When the devil resurfaces with aims to take over the world in human form, Johnny Blaze reluctantly comes out of hiding to transform into the flame-spewing supernatural hero Ghost Rider -- and rescue a ...

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

PG-13

2011 | 2.5/5 | 1h 36min
Action, Fantasy, Thriller
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Into every generation a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spre ...

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

TV-14

1997 | 4.1/5 | 43min per episode
Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure
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Movies with Anthony Stewart Head as Actor(45)

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as Gerald2022 Sideshow
as Stanley2021 School's Out Forever
as Henry2021 Let the Wrong One In
as Alex White2020 Pinky
as Norman Burgess2019 Hostage Radio
as Alfred (voice)2018 Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
as himself2018 The Muppets Take The O2
as Old Misha Ardonov2016 Despite the Falling Snow
as Nigel Bowen2016 A Street Cat Named Bob
as Narrator2015 Rocky Horror Show Live
as Barry2015 Convenience
as himself2014 The Inbetweeners Go Global
as Colin's Father2014 Flying Home
as himself2013 Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
as Chiron2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
as Father2011 Ella
as Benedict2011 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
as Prime Minister2011 The Great Ghost Rescue
as Will's Dad2011 The Inbetweeners Movie
as Geoffrey Howe2011 The Iron Lady
as Dr. Frank-N-Furter2008 Rocky Horror Tribute Show
as Nathan Wallace / Repo Man2008 Repo! The Genetic Opera
as George2007 The Magic Door
as Man in Street (uncredited)2007 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
as Baltazar (voice)2007 Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
as Sir Walter Elliot2007 Persuasion
as Michael2007 Amelia and Michael
as Tony2007 Sparkle
as Prime Minister2006 Little Britain Live
as Captain Hook (Peter Pan)2006 The Children's Party at the Palace
as Detective2006 Scoop
as Ned2005 Imagine Me & You
as Victor2004 Fat Slags
as Rupert Giles (voice)2004 Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series
as William Benton2003 And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
as Sam Gervasi2003 I'll Be There
as Mr. Andrew Barton2003 Reversals
as Colin Truemans2000 Best Actress
as Dominic Elwes1994 The Trial of Lord Lucan
as Pitlock1994 Royce
1992 Woof Again! Why Me?
as Recording Studio Engineer1988 More Bad News
as Rupert1987 A Prayer for the Dying
as Anton1981 Lady Chatterley's Lover

TV Shows/Series with Anthony Stewart Head as Actor(59)

as Sir Simon de Canterville2021 The Canterville Ghost
as George2020 Feel Good
as Ed Price2020 The Stranger
as Rupert Mannion2020 Ted Lasso
as John2018 Girlfriends
as Oscar2018 The Split
as Rupert Thorne2018 Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
as Charismatic Mike2017 Back
as Lord Silvestro Capulet2017 Still Star-Crossed
as Bill2017 Motherland
as David Weel2014 Dominion
as Donaldson2013 Dancing on the Edge
as Ed Walker2013 You, Me & Them
as Nigel2013 Yonderland
as Stephen2011 Free Agents
2009 Merlin: Secrets and Magic
as Stephen Caudwell2009 Free Agents
as Paracelsus2009 Warehouse 13
as Uther Pendragon2008 Merlin
as Maurice Riley2008 The Invisibles
2008 The Inbetweeners
as Himself - Narrator2007 Heroes Unmasked
as Mr Colubrine2007 Sold
2006 Hotel Babylon
as Mr Finch2005 Doctor Who
2005 Doctor Who Confidential
as Narrator2005 Doctor Who Confidential
2005 Sensitive Skin
2004 New Tricks
2003 The Terry and Gaby Show
2003 Little Britain
as Prime Minister2003 Little Britain
2003 Murder Investigation Team
as Professor Third (voice)2002 Fillmore!
2002 Spooks
as James2002 Manchild
as himself2002 V Graham Norton
2002 Rose and Maloney
2000 Monarch of the Glen
2000 My Family
as Dr. Staretski1998 Two Guys and a Girl
as Rupert Giles1997 Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as Adam Klaus1997 Jonathan Creek
1996 Silent Witness
as Oliver Sampson1995 VR.5
as Simon1993 The Detectives
as Allan Rothwood1992 Highlander: The Series
1987 Rockliffe's Babies
1986 Boon
as Phil Norton1985 Howards' Way
1985 C.A.T.S. Eyes
1985 Spenser: For Hire
as Recording Studio Engineer1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Ricki1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Bill1981 Bergerac
as Tony Kroesig1980 Love in a Cold Climate
as Clive Martel1978 Enemy at the Door
1978 Lillie
as Hanslick1977 Secret Army

Additional Information

Full Name: Anthony Head
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Saturday, 02/20 1954 (February) in Camden Town, London, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 70 years + 60 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Glaisdale School
Siblings: Murray Head
Other names for Anthony Stewart Head (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Anthony Head"
"Tony Head"
Anthony Stewart Head frequently works together with these people:
Peter Richardson (39x, Actor)
Adrian Edmondson (35x, Actor)
Dawn French (29x, Actress)
Jennifer Saunders (28x, Actress)
Nigel Planer (27x, Actor)
Rik Mayall (21x, Actor)
Paul Kasey (21x, Actor)
Keith Allen (19x, Actor)
Robbie Coltrane (18x, Actor)
Nicholas Briggs (12x, Actor)
Kevin Allen (10x, Actor)
Terrance Zdunich (6x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:3720, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/24/2024