Anthony Head is an English actor. He is best known for playing Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and for his appearances in a series of Taster's Choice coffee commercials. Head has also appeared in films such as Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance alongside Nicolas Cage, Persuasion, and Upgraded, as well as the television series Merlin. He has also released popular songs including Under My Skin, World so Cold, and Knock Me Down.