Most of us probably know Tony Head from his role as Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Considering the depth of the character and the amazing way Tony portrayed him, am not surprised. The man is very versatile, able to do comedy and drama with the same intensity. In his role as Giles he was absolutely convincing as the rather silly authority figure and as the sorcerer with a past. My personal favorites are the unemployed Giles from season 4 and the season 5 finale where he showed he's not exactly a nice man.
Beyond Buffy, he's done great work in larger parts (Manchild) and smaller (season one of Jonathan Creek). He also played a Doctor Who villain perfectly, the chilling adult aspects of the series once again underlined with his performance. Tony is especially memorable as the Prime Minister in Little Britain, the amorous target of his aide Sebastian. Watching him evade Sebastian's tries are absolutely hilarious, whether he's dusting in a black leather harness (!) or having Sebastian sing Beautiful to him. I hope they haven't buried the watcher series completely, Tony Head deserves more work. The man is a wonderful actor as well as a complete hottie.