Description:
Anthony Stewart Head was born on February 20, 1954 in Camden Town, north London, England. He grew up in Hampton, near Richmond upon Thames in London. He's the youngest son of Seafield Head (a documentary filmmaker) and Helen Shingler (an actress). He is the younger brother of musician/actor Murray Head who originated the role of Judas on the original album of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. His long term partner is former theatre administrator Sarah Fisher who he met when he was 28, and they are the parents of actresses Emily Head and Daisy Head. Besides acting, Head takes after his brother in being an accomplished singer, and they have appeared in many of the same productions, although never at the same time. In 1983, he was in a band named "Two Way". The band released a 45 single with three songs, produced by Richard Dodd and Ron Roker. Head's other skills are horse riding, swimming, scuba diving, piano, guitar and stage fighting.
Birthday
February 20, 1954
Born In
Camden, London, England, UK
Alternative names
Anthony Stewart Head
Height
186 cm
Trivia
Although he played Giles with an upper-class British accent, his real accent is much more North London. He got to use it in the episode 'Band Candy' when Giles reverted to his teenage self.
Quotes
We used to hang out at Joss's place Sunday nights and do Shakespeare
readings. I got to do my Richard III recently. Then we'd have a few
tequilas, sit around the piano and sing. I talked to Joss years ago
about doing a Buffy musical, and then finally in the summer he sat down
and wrote "Once More, With Feeling," episode seven of season six. He's
taken the inaccessible area of musicals - why does everybody keep
singing? - and turned it to his advantage. It's the answer to "Hush,
season four's spellbinding silent episode where nobody could talk. We
all sing about the things we're thinking; musicals are about expressing
those emotions that you can't talk about. It works a real treat.
[January 9, 2002]
Nickname
Tony
Trademarks
The role of Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
