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Anthony Head

For other people named Anthony Head, see Anthony Head (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Anthony Heald.
Anthony Head
Head at the 2007 Scream Awards
Born
Anthony Stewart Head

(1954-02-20) 20 February 1954 (age 70)
Camden Town, London, England[1]
EducationSunbury Grammar School
Alma materLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active1977–present
PartnerSarah Fisher (1982–present)[1]
Children
MotherHelen Shingler
RelativesMurray Head (brother)
Websiteanthonyhead.org

Anthony Stewart Head (born 20 February 1954)[1] 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.

  1. ^ a b c "Official Anthony Stewart Head FAQ". The Official Anthony Head Site. Archived from the original on 2 June 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2008.

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