Doctor Who Series 8: 10 Actors Who Could Play The Master

3. Anthony Stewart Head

Giles as the Master. Need I say more? Okay, I'll say more. After his great role on Merlin and even an episode on Series 2 of Who, whenever I think of Head I think to myself, "He needs to do more stuff." I just like seeing him in things. If he was in every film and television show from now until the end of time, I think I'd be so okay with that. He's an incredible actor with an incredible range who I feel has never truly been given the opportunity to let loose. And what better role to do that with than the Master, the very definition of madness? As an actor who's very familiar to being a part of a show with tremendous fan base, I can see few other actors taking the part as seriously as he would in order to ensure he makes it his own but also ensures the fans get what they want. There's a lot to live up to with the Master and he undoubtedly could not only live up to it, but raise the bar.