Rupert Giles

as played by

Anthony Stewart Head

Rupert Giles was born in England, into a family of Watchers (those who train and guide Slayers) — both his father and grandmother were Watchers. The young Giles was disappointed to find out that he was destined to be a Watcher; he had wanted to be a fighter pilot or a grocer. He attended Oxford University, but attempted to reject his destiny and instead rebelled and dabbled in the occult with his friends (who called him "Ripper"), at one point summoning the demon Eyghon to Earth. Giles eventually straightened out and gave in to his destiny, working as a museum curator in England until the Watcher's Council assigned him to Buffy in Sunnydale. Giles, while also working as the Sunnydale High librarian, developed a close father-daughter-like relationship with Buffy, despite the fact that she is an untraditional, somewhat incorrigible Slayer. Giles doesn't seem to have many friends, though he dated computer science teacher Jenny Calendar (until she was killed by Angelus), and had a one night stand with Joyce while both were under the influence of poisoned candy (rendering them like teenagers). Giles is well-read and intelligent, can play the guitar, fence, and read five languages — and, if necessary, he can hold his own in a fight. Giles has always been straight-laced and stereotypically British, but he has loosened up a bit since he was fired from his post as Watcher (after interfering with the Council's rite of passage test for Buffy). It is unknown exactly what he will be doing next season, since he is no longer a Watcher and his place of employment was blown up.

("The Watcher's Guide" was used as a reference.)

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Anthony Stewart Head, 45, was raised in Hampton, England (near London). Anthony is the son of documentary filmmaker Seafield Head and actress Helen Shingler. He studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, and got his first big break playing Jesus in "Godspell." He went on to star in a number of theater productions, including "The Rocky Horror Show," in which he played the transvestite Frank N. Furter. Anthony also appeared in many BBC productions, and some American ones as well, but he may be best known in the U.S. for his role in a series of thirteen commercials for Taster's Choice (Gold Blend in England), in which he and his female neighbor courted over coffee. In his free time, Anthony is working on a script for a animated, musical feature film, in the vein of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." He divides his time between Los Angeles and England; his girlfriend and children live at their home in England, so he tries to spend at least six days per month there. Anthony enjoys horse-riding, swimming, and singing, and has been known to watch "Sunset Beach" and "The Young and the Restless."

Birthdate:	February 20, 1954
Birthplace:	Camdentown, England
Height:	Unknown
Eyes/Hair:	Hazel/brown
Siblings:	Murray, a theater actor
Dating status:	Lives (in England) with Sarah Fisher. They have two children, Emily, 10, and Daisy, 8.

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Thanks to

The Complete Buffy the Vampire Slayer Episode Guide