Anthony Head
Anthony Head | |
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Head at the 2004 Oakland Super Slayercon | |
| Born | Anthony Stewart Head 20 February 1954 Camden Town, London, England |
| Education | Sunbury Grammar School |
| Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
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| Years active | 1977–present |
| Partner | Sarah Fisher (1982–present) |
| Children | |
| Mother | Helen Shingler |
| Relatives | Murray Head (brother) |
| Website | anthonyhead |
Anthony Stewart Head (born 20 February 1954) 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.