Having filmed all twelve episodes of season one before any were transmitted, the Buffy cast and crew had no idea how popular the show would turn out to be, or …

Anthony Stewart Head told the BBC why he decided to take the part as Giles:

“When you’re an English actor in Los Angeles, most of what you see is …

Anthony Stewart Head was cast on the first day of auditions, and was the first person to be cast on the show. He said:

“When I went to audition, it felt …

Giles and Anya kissed in the episode 6.08 Tabula Rasa. Anthony had the following to say about the experience:
“My children went, “Eeuuww. You kissed Anya.” “I know, but it was …

Anthony played Rupert Giles. Anthony was born on February 20, 1954. His father was Seafield Head, a documentary film-maker who created Verity Films, a British production company. His mother was …

The scenes between Willow and Giles in the episode 7.01 Lessons were actually filmed on location at Anthony Stewart Head’s house in England. They were directed by Joss Whedon. The place …

Anthony Stewart Head was listed as a guest star in the credits from 6.01 Bargaining (Part One). Alyson Hannigan’s credit from that episode was changed to “Alyson Hannigan as Willow”.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair told easyJet inflight magazine that Anthony Stewart Head would be his choice to play himself. Anthony played the Prime Minister in the comedy show Little …

Anthony Stewart Head put chili peppers in his mouth during his torture scenes in Becoming, Part Two to make his pain seem more realistic. He was afraid the peppers would …

Doctor Who is a cult British sci-fi series following an eccentric doctor and his companion as they travel through time and space. Several actors have portrayed the Doctor since 1963. …

Anthony Stewart Head (Giles) and Alexis Denisof (Wesley) both did guest appearances on the TV series Highlander, as well as appearing in a theatre production of Rope in Chichester, UK …

Armin Shimerman (Principal Snyder), Seth Green (Oz), Mercedes McNab (Harmony Kendall) and Phina Oruche (Olivia) make brief cameos in the episode 4.22 Restless. This was the final episode for all these …

Giles sings at the Bronze in his dream in 4.22 Restless. The piano player in the scene is Christophe Beck (the Buffy composer) and the band is Four Star Mary (the …

Rupert Giles became Buffy’s Watcher when she moved to Sunnydale (Welcome to the Hellmouth). This was a career he was told he was destined to have when he was ten …

In 6.04 Flooded, Giles says he has a flat in Bath in England. This is an in-joke as Anthony Stewart Head, who plays Giles, lives in Bath in real life. He …

Anthony Stewart Head came up with the idea of Giles walking into the tree at the end of 3.18 Earshot, when Buffy told Giles she knew he slept with Joyce.

Anthony Stewart Head and his partner, Sarah, own the horse which Giles rides in 7.01 Lessons. Anthony told the BBC that the horse’s name is Otto. He also said in the …

Marti Noxon said about the episode 6.08 Tabula Rasa:

“One criticism we received about the episode was the fact that Giles left even after knowing what Buffy had been through. We tried …

The first episode of Buffy to feature Anthony Stewart Head’s voice on the opening teaser, rather than the other American narrator, was the season two premiere, 2.01 When She Was Bad.

The piece of music which plays at the end of 2.17 Passion, is called ‘Remembering Jenny’, composed by Christophe Beck. The vocals were provided by Anthony Stewart Head.