IMAGE: Bookish favourite uncle. BEST KNOWN FOR: Playing Giles in
Buffy the Vampire Slayer. CAREER: He won the role of Jesus in the West
End production of Godspell, and also played Frank N Furter in the Rocky
Horror Show. This was followed by appearances in many TV series. The
actor found fame after starring in the Nescafe Gold Blend adverts which
ran for six years. He landed the part of Giles in Buffy the Vampire
Slayer in 1997. DON'T MENTION: VR.5, the fantasy series, in which
he co-starred with Lori Singer. It was axed after one series. TONIGHT:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, BBC2, 6.45pm.