Key facts
- Born
- Anthony Stewart Head , ( 1954-02-20 ) 20 February 1954, Camden Town , London, England
- Died
- 1 June 2026 (2026-06-01) (aged 72)
- Education
- Sunbury Grammar School
- Alma mater
- London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
- Occupations
- Actor singer
- Years active
- 1977–2024
- Works
- Filmography
- Partner
- Sarah Fisher (1982; died 2025)
- Children
- Emily Daisy
- Mother
- Helen Shingler
- Relatives
- Murray Head (brother)
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Official website
Anthony Head | Official Website | Actor & Musician
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Anthony
- Family name
- Head
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Camden Town
- Child
- Daisy Head
- Sibling
- Murray Head
- Occupation
- stage actor
- Educated at
- London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Official website
- www.anthonyhead.org
- Image
- Head, Anthony Stewart (2007).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1954-02-20
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- 1978-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Anthony Stewart Head (20 February 1954 – 1 June 2026) was an English actor and singer. Primarily a performer in musical theatre, he rose to fame in the United Kingdom in the 1980s following his role in the Gold Blend couple television advertisements for Nescafé, which led to major roles in several television series.
Head was best known for his role as Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003), as well as the prime minister in Little Britain (2003–2006), Uther Pendragon in Merlin (2008–2012), and Rupert Mannion in Ted Lasso (2020–2023). He was also known for his distinctive baritone voice, in advertising and voice roles such as Herc Shipwright in BBC Radio 4's Cabin Pressure (2011–2014). His film career included roles in Persuasion (2007), Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, The Iron Lady (both 2011), and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013).
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Anthony Head” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.