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Anthony Stewart Head

  • Born Feb. 20, 1954
  • London, England, UK
  • Died June 1, 2026, aged 72

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 …

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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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Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)

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Chiron

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Benedict

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Mr Finch

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Lord Sheffield

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Rupert Mannion

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Rupert Giles

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Geoffrey Howe

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Rupert Thorne

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Detective

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Nigel Bowen

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Uther Pendragon

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Ned

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Julian Marx

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Will's Dad

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Paracelsus

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Alfred (voice)

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Edgar Price

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Wizard Con (voice)

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Allan Rothwood

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Nathan Wallace / Repo Man

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David Weel

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Sir Walter Elliot

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Michael the PM

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George

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Colin's Father

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Raleigh Gibson

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Dr. Staretski

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Norman Burgess

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Peter Salter

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Rupert

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Old Misha Ardonov

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William Benton

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Anton

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Richard Harper

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Adam Klaus

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Bill

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Oscar

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Charismatic Mike

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Henry

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Corningham

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Narrator

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Professor Third (voice)

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Mr. Machin

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Baltazar (voice)

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Barry

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Sam Gervasi

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Victor

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Nigel

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Narrator

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Donaldson

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Bill

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Lord Silvestro Capulet

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Prime Minister

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Pitlock

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Simon

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Oliver Sampson

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Ricki / Recording Studio Engineer

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Stephen

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Stanley

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Tony

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Sir Simon de Canterville

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Richard Rathbone

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Hanslick

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Prime Minister

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Phil Norton

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Alex White

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Stephen Caudwell

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John

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George

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Colin Truemans

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Rupert Giles

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James

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Dr. Frank-N-Furter

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Dr David Terry

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James Sinden

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Clive Martel

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Tony Kroesig

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Stewart Masters

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Chris Patterson

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Tom Paine

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Recording Studio Engineer

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Captain Hook (Peter Pan)

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Saint Valentine

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Father

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Maurice Riley

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Host

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Mr. Andrew Barton

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Various Roles

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Stephen

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Chief Hook

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Dudley Fielding

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Ricki

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Mr Colubrine

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Weir

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Dominic Elwes

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Ed Walker

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Simon Lovell

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Wilfred Kirby

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Max Flash

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Jimmy Price

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Gerald

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Chief Hook

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Bruce Michaelis

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Host

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Self

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Self

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Self

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Self

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Himself - Narrator

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Self

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Self – Nathan Wallace/Repo Man (archive footage)

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Self – Narrator (voice)