Anthony Head

Anthony Stewart Head (b. 20 February 1954) is an English actor and musician. He portrays the character of King Uther Pendragon on Merlin. He first came to international fame in the late 1980s when he starred in an ongoing series of romantic-themed commercials for Taster's Choice coffee, which were aired in both the UK and North America. In the 1990s he co-starred in the popular Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series. His recent appearances outside Merlin have included Repo: The Genetic Opera, and several Doctor Who projects including playing the evil headmaster in School Reunion and providing voiceover work for the Infinite Quest animated serial and for audio dramas. He seems to alternate between using and not using his middle name in his credits.