Anthony Stewart Head
Actor · TV star
72 years (Feb 20, 1954 – Jun 1, 2026)London, England, UK
Known for
Anthony Stewart Head was an English actor best known for playing librarian and Watcher Rupert Giles across all seven seasons of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', a role that made him a defining figure of 1990s cult television. He later voiced the centaur Chiron in 'Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters' and earned renewed acclaim as the villainous club owner Rupert Mannion in the Emmy-winning comedy 'Ted Lasso'. His film work also included 'The Iron Lady' and Tim Burton's 'Sweeney Todd'. He died in 2026, remembered as one of British television's most beloved character actors.
Anthony Stewart Head
Actor · TV star
Known for
Anthony Stewart Head was an English actor best known for playing librarian and Watcher Rupert Giles across all seven seasons of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', a role that made him a defining figure of 1990s cult television. He later voiced the centaur Chiron in 'Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters' and earned renewed acclaim as the villainous club owner Rupert Mannion in the Emmy-winning comedy 'Ted Lasso'. His film work also included 'The Iron Lady' and Tim Burton's 'Sweeney Todd'. He died in 2026, remembered as one of British television's most beloved character actors.
Movies: 35 titles
Plays Benedict
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
2011
Plays Detective
Scoop
2006
Plays Chiron
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
2013
Plays Julian Marx
Upgraded
2024
Plays Nigel Bowen
A Street Cat Named Bob
2016
Plays Ned
Imagine Me & You
2006
Plays Geoffrey Howe
The Iron Lady
2011
Plays Will's Dad
The Inbetweeners Movie
2011
Plays Anton
Lady Chatterley's Lover
1981
Plays Nathan Wallace / Repo Man
Repo! The Genetic Opera
2008
Plays Alfred (voice)
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
2018
Plays Barry
Convenience
2015
Plays Old Misha Ardonov
Despite the Falling Snow
2016
Plays Rupert
A Prayer for the Dying
1987
Plays Alex White
Pinky
2022
Plays Sam Gervasi
I'll Be There
2003
Plays Colin's Father
Flying Home
2014
Plays Gerald
Sideshow
2022
Plays Father
Ella
2011
Plays Prime Minister
The Great Ghost Rescue
2011
Plays Norman Burgess
Feedback
2019
Plays Henry
Let the Wrong One In
2021
Plays Saint Valentine
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time
2002
Plays Stanley
School's Out Forever
2021
Plays Victor
Fat Slags
2004
Plays George
The Magic Door
2007
Plays Tony
Sparkle
2007
Plays Recording Studio Engineer
More Bad News
1988
Plays Dr. Frank-N-Furter
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
2008
Plays Prime Minister
Little Britain Live
2006
TV Shows: 52 titles
Plays Rupert Giles
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Plays Uther Pendragon
Merlin
2008
Plays David Weel
Dominion
2014
Plays Rupert Mannion
Ted Lasso
2020
Plays James
Manchild
2002
Plays Self
Merlin: Secrets and Magic
2009
Plays Oliver Sampson
VR.5
1995
Plays Ed Walker
You, Me & Them
2013
Plays Michael the PM
Little Britain
2003
Plays Stephen
Free Agents
2011
Plays Tony Kroesig
Love in a Cold Climate
1980
Plays Lord Silvestro Capulet
Still Star-Crossed
2017
Plays Edgar Price
The Stranger
2020
Plays Stephen Caudwell
Free Agents
2009
Plays Maurice Riley
The Invisibles
2008
Plays John
Girlfriends
2018
Plays Oscar
The Split
2018
Plays Donaldson
Dancing on the Edge
2013
Plays Sir Simon de Canterville
The Canterville Ghost
2021
Plays Paracelsus
Warehouse 13
2009
Plays Bill
Motherland
2017
Plays Nigel
Yonderland
2013
Plays Weir
The Mallens
1979
Plays Tom Paine
Sensitive Skin
2005
Plays Clive Martel
Enemy at the Door
1978
Plays Professor Third (voice)
Fillmore!
2002
Plays Ricki
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
Plays Rupert Thorne
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
Plays Rupert Giles
Buffy the Animated Series
2008
Plays Charismatic Mike
Back
2017
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Julian Marx
2024
Pinky
Alex White
2022
Sideshow
Gerald
2022
The Canterville Ghost
Sir Simon de Canterville · 4 episodes
2021–
Let the Wrong One In
Henry
2021
Feel Good
George
2021Season 2
Motherland
Bill
2021Season 3
School's Out Forever
Stanley
2021
Back
Charismatic Mike
2021Season 2
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Anthony Stewart Head still alive?
Anthony Stewart Head passed away on June 1, 2026 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of Anthony Stewart Head?
Anthony Stewart Head is best known for roles in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance.
How many movies has Anthony Stewart Head been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1981), Anthony Stewart Head has appeared in 35 movies and 51 TV shows.
What was Anthony Stewart Head's first movie?
The career of Anthony Stewart Head began with Lady Chatterley's Lover (1981).
What is Anthony Stewart Head's most recent movie or series?
Anthony Stewart Head's most recent release is Upgraded, which premiered on February 7, 2024.
What TV shows has Anthony Stewart Head appeared in?
On television, Anthony Stewart Head has appeared in Doctor Who, Bridgerton, Ted Lasso, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Anthony Stewart Head
1954-02-20 · 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).