After his West End debut as Jesus in
"Godspell," Anthony went on to star in many acclaimed stage productions with
roles as diverse as Absalom in Peter Shaffer's "Yonadab," Freddie Trumper in
"Chess" and Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Show." His career went
from strength to strength, with guest leading roles in many TV series throughout the late
1970s and '80s, including "Secret Army," "Enemy at the Door,"
"Love in a Cold Climate" and "Howard's Way."
Anthony then went in search of widening his
audience in the U.S. His first forays into American television included a guest appearance
on "NYPD Blue" and one season of the groundbreaking Fox series "VR.5."
A year later, he won the role of Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," a
critically acclaimed series that would achieve cult status and make him an international
star.
Back in the UK, Anthony has continued to show
his diversity as an actor, starring in programs such as "Manchild,"
"Persuasion," "Free Agents" and the wonderfully bizarre "Little
Britain," while continuing to guest star in notable dramas including
"Spooks," "Reversals" and "New Tricks."
After a successful run at The Old Vic playing
Flan in "Six Degrees of Separation," Anthony finished filming Series 4 of BBC1's
highly successful "Merlin." Prior to this, he completed filming "The Iron
Lady," alongside Meryl Streep and directed by Phyllida Lloyd. He also filmed an
appearance in the "The Inbetweeners Movie," which is based on the award-winning
British television series. He is currently working on a five part series for the BBC
called 'Dancing on the Edge'.
Anthony Head
January 2012
© 2012 Anthony Head
