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).

Anthony Stewart Head

Acting Born February 20, 1954 – Died June 1, 2026 London, England, UK

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

Ted Lasso

Rupert Mannion

Doctor Who

Mr Finch

Bridgerton

Lord Sheffield

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Rupert Giles

Silent Witness

NYPD Blue

Raleigh Gibson

Highlander: The Series

Allan Rothwood

Warehouse 13

Paracelsus

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

Rupert Thorne

Spooks

Peter Salter

Merlin

Uther Pendragon

New Tricks