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Giles is an original, season one, episode one character, the Sunnydale high school librarian who turned out to be Buffy's Watcher.  The Watchers are guides for the Slayers, but Giles eventually became too close to Buffy, like a father, not able to be objective, and he was made to step down by the Watcher's Council.  This led to the introduction of Wesley Wyndham-Price as Buffy's new Watcher - a disaster - and the eventual emancipation of Buffy as a Slayer from the Council; they eventually all came to a uneasy truce.  Giles has a somewhat shadowy past, but it is known that in his younger days, he was known as Ripper... and we'll just leave it at that. :)  Aside from a magically-induced quickie-infatuation with Joyce Summers, Giles basically had only one romantic relationship on the show, and that came to a very tragic end.  He and Jenny Calender, a teacher at the high school with her own mysterious past, embarked on a little romance that ended with Angelus killing Jenny, and then cruelly leaving her body for Giles to find.  Giles and Willow have a had a close friendship, and his guidance has helped her as well. Recently, Giles has retreated  from Buffy, because he  felt his constant presence was allowing her to depend on him too much.  Giles has basically moved back to England, but comes back to Sunnydale whenever he's needed.

Anthony Stewart Head is Rupert Giles

Anthony was born February 20, 1954, in Camden, England, and was brought up in Hampton, with his older brother, Murray, who is also an actor.  His mother is an actress and his father a documentary producer who created the British production company known as Verity Films. Anthony currently lives near Bath, in England with his significant other, Sarah, and their two daughters. Anthony had originally planned a career in music, and attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. His first break came when he played Jesus in Godspell in London's West End, and exhibited those musical and acting talents playing Frank N Furter in a production of The Rocky Horror Show. Anthony released a CD of his own compositions in 2001, entitled 'Music for Elevators'. While Anthony's career has been wide and varied, it was the little romance played out in the series of coffee commercials that brought him into the public eye.  In trying to develop his career, Anthony moved to Los Angeles - leaving Sarah and the girls back home in England. It was not a decision that Anthony took lightly, and it eventually led to the decision he made in S6 to become a recurring character, so he could spend more time with his family.

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