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Anthony Stewart Head

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Anthony Stewart Head

Feb 20, 1954 – Jun 1, 2026123 titles 55 movies · 68 TV
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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).

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Anthony Head · Tony Head

Born

Feb 20, 1954 – Jun 1, 2026

London, England, UK

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Roles across career

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