Anthony Stewart Head 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 Nescafรฉ, which led to major roles in several television series. He is best known for his roles as Rupert Giles in
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997โ2003), the Prime Minister in
Little Britain (2003โ2006), and Uther Pendragon in
Merlin (2008โ2012), as well as voicing Herc Shipwright in BBC Radio 4's
Cabin Pressure.