Anthony J. Mifsud | |
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 Mifsud in 2008 | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Maltese |
| Other names | Mif |
| Citizenship | Canada |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
Anthony J. Mifsud is a Maltese-born Canadian actor, singer and songwriter. He performs professionally under the moniker Mif. [1] [2] [3]
Mif began his entertainment career in Toronto as the singer for hard rock/heavy metal musical group Slash Puppet (1989–1995). [4] Mif released two CDs with Slash Puppet, but left the band in 1995. [5]
On June 6, 2016, he released an EP, My Insane Friends, [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] was released digitally for online downloading and streaming through CD Baby and its worldwide distribution affiliates including iTunes, Spotify and Pandora Radio. [12] [13] A departure from his musical styling with Slash Puppet, the songs are described as darker, heavier and more progressive. [14] [15] [16] A video for the song "Born Inside The Shell" was also released on the same day. [17] [18]
Mif is also an actor who has appeared both nationally and internationally in numerous film and television productions. His film credits include such films as Kick-Ass 2 , D-Tox , Detention , Just Business , Foolproof , Direct Action, Robocop: Prime Directives , Dirty Work , The Stupids , Gossip and Partners in Action. In the martial arts action thriller Welcome to Sudden Death (Universal) Mif plays Devlin Montez the dubious and deceptive head of security of the Odessey Arena. [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] Touted as a remake or prequel of the 1995 Jean-Claude Van Damme film Sudden Death it was released on Netflix US (digital streaming and on DVD internationally) on September 29, 2020, hitting #5 after just one day and as high as #3 as the most watched film in the "Top 10 Movies List" in the US where it stayed for almost a week, [24] ultimately making it to #6 as the most watched program across all platforms on Netflix US. [25]
On television, Mif is currently being featured in the recurring character of the Greek Delivery Man in the third and final season of the Netflix Original Series Hemlock Grove . Entitled "The Final Chapter" the American horror thriller began streaming on October 23, 2015. [26] [27] [28] He also featured in the recurring role of Dr. Necros in the Disney Action Adventure series Aaron Stone , [29] [30] that premiered February 13, 2009 when Disney launched their new TV network Disney XD, internationally. [31] [32] [33] [34] Other notable guest starring appearances and episodic roles on television include such shows as 12 Monkeys , [35] [36] Incorporated , Beauty & the Beast , Warehouse 13 , Queer as Folk , This Is Wonderland , Once a Thief , Due South , Psi Factor , F/X: The Series , Kung Fu: The Legend Continues and Relic Hunter . [37] [38] [39] As a voice artist, his voice has been heard on several radio and television network programs and commercial spots across North America, pitching products for such sponsors as Bailey's Irish Cream, Hewlett-Packard, Acura, Sony, Molson, Labatts, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Canada Post and Kelloggs. Writing credits include several local sport publications, [40] as well as such national magazines as Fresh, Canadian Musician, [41] M.E.A.T Magazine, [42] Inside Soccer and The Soccer News.
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Stupids | Explosive Guy |
| 1998 | Dirty Work | Low Life |
| 1999 | Have Mercy | Johnny |
| 2000 | Rats | Vinnie |
| 2000 | Gossip | Doorman |
| 2001 | Judgement | Sinister Man |
| 2002 | D-Tox | Carl Brandon |
| 2002 | Partners in Action | Joey |
| 2003 | Detention | Alek |
| 2003 | Foolproof | Kenny |
| 2004 | Direct Action | Khalid Manseur |
| 2008 | Just Business | Tony Bloom |
| 2013 | Kick-Ass 2 | Convict 1 |
| 2017 | Lima | Lynch |
| 2020 | Welcome to Sudden Death | Devlin Montez |
| 2020 | The First Encounter | Elder |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Pepsi Power Hour | Himself |
| 1993 | The Kids in the Hall | Male Punk |
| 1994 | Power 30 | Himself |
| 1994 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (Ep: The Bardo) | The Bardo Bartender |
| 1996 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (Ep: Dark Side of the Chi) | The Bardo Bartender |
| 1997 | La Femme Nikita (Ep: Escape) | Terrorist #1 |
| 1997 | Melanie Darrow | Carlo Erhardt |
| 1997 | F/X: The Series (Ep: Requiem For A Cop) | Abby Hermosa |
| 1997 | Due South (Ep: Seeing Is Believing) | Johnny Maigot |
| 1998 | Once a Thief (Ep: Little Sister) | Zipper |
| 1998 | Ça commence à bien faire | Julien |
| 1999 | Happy Face Murders | Gary Martin |
| 1999 | PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (Ep: Nocturnal Cabal) | Ash Sarafin |
| 2000 | Relic Hunter (Ep: Afterlife and Death) | Thutmose II |
| 2000 | RoboCop: Prime Directives | Chuck Conflagration |
| 2001 | Do or Die | Border Guard |
| 2002 | Monk (Ep: Mr. Monk Goes to the Carnival) | Club Manager |
| 2003 | Control Factor | Homeless Trance Man |
| 2003 | Do or Die | Border Guard |
| 2003 | Deathlands | Mutant Guard #1 |
| 2004 | Queer as Folk (Ep: #4.2) | Leather Shayman |
| 2005 | This Is Wonderland (Ep: #3.1) | Restaurant Owner |
| 2009 | Aaron Stone | (Season 1) : |
| (Ep: Hero Rising: Part 1) | Dr. Necros | |
| (Ep: Hero Rising: Part 2) | Dr. Necros | |
| (Ep: Not So Friendly Skies: Part 1) | Dr. Necros | |
| (Ep: Not So Friendly Skies: Part 2) | Dr. Necros | |
| (Ep: Hunt Me? Hunt You!) | Dr. Necros | |
| (Ep: Chuck & Charlie) | Dr. Necros | |
| (Ep: My Stakeout With S.T.A.N.) | Dr. Necros | |
| (Ep: Dreamcast) | Dr. Necros | |
| 2010 | Aaron Stone | (Season 2) : |
| (Ep: Damage Control) | Dr. Necros | |
| (Ep: In The Game Of The Father) | Dr. Necros | |
| 2012 | Aladdin and the Death Lamp | Hassan |
| 2012 | Warehouse 13 (Ep: Runaway) | Adam Griff |
| 2015 | Hemlock Grove | (Season 3) : |
| (Ep: A Place To Fall) | Greek Delivery Man | |
| (Ep: Todos Santos) | Greek Delivery Man | |
| (Ep: Damascus) | Greek Delivery Man | |
| 2016 | Beauty & the Beast (Ep: Down for the Count) | Scratch |
| 2017 | Incorporated | (Season 1) : |
| (Ep: Executables) | Wallace | |
| (Ep: Golden Parachute) | Wallace | |
| 2017 | 12 Monkeys | (Season 3) : |
| (Ep: Guardians) | Hockley | |
| (Ep: Nature) | Hockley | |
| (Ep: Nurture) | Hockley |
| Year | Title | Format | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Heavy Metal: Geomatrix | Video Game | Stab [43] |
| 2007 | Di-Gata Defenders | TV Cartoon | Orak |
| 2011 | Warriors: Legends of Troy | Video Game | Ajax [43] |
| Year | Band | Album | Track |
| 1989 | Slash Puppet | "The Demo" (Independent) | 1. Slow Down |
| 2. Squeeze It In | |||
| 3. Hard On Love | |||
| 4. Turn It On | |||
| 5. Overload | |||
| 6. Some Kinda' Lady | |||
| 7. Evil Woman | |||
| 8. Bad Girls | |||
| 1990 | Slash Puppet | "The Demo 2" (*Unofficial Release) |
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| 1993 | Slash Puppet | "Slash Puppet" (Fringe) | 1. When The Whip Comes Down |
| 2. Rippin' On A Wishbone | |||
| 3. Eyes Of A Child | |||
| 4. Stop Tellin' Me Lies | |||
| 5. Hitch A Ride (On A Train) | |||
| 6. Slow Down | |||
| 1996 | Total Harmonic Distortion | "THD" (Independent) | 1. New Evolution |
| 2. Should I Die | |||
| 3. Still Callin' | |||
| 4. Far And Beyond | |||
| 5. Suddenly | |||
| 6. In Myself | |||
| 7. Freedom | |||
| 8. Uncivilized | |||
| 9. Until the End of Time | |||
| 10. Karma | |||
| 11. Where White Doves Fly | |||
| 12. Karma (Reprise) | |||
| 2007 | Slash Puppet | "No Strings Attached" (Sun City Records) (Re-release of 1989's "The Demo" remastered) | 1. Slow Down |
| 2. Squeeze It In | |||
| 3. Hard On Love | |||
| 4. Bad Girls | |||
| 5. Turn It On | |||
| 6. Evil Woman | |||
| 7. Some Kinda' Lady | |||
| 8. Overload | |||
| 2016 | My Insane Friends | "My Insane Friends" (CD Baby) | 1. Born Inside The Shell |
| 2. Still Calling | |||
| 3. Far And Beyond | |||
| 4. Hole Of Mine | |||
| 5. Dying Seed | |||
| 6. Uncivilized | |||
| 2021 | Slash Puppet | "Studs & Gems" (MIF Entertainment) | 1. When The Whip Comes Down |
| 2. Rippin' On A Wishbone | |||
| 3. Eyes Of A Child | |||
| 4. Evil Woman | |||
| 5. Hard On Love | |||
| 6. Stop Tellin' Me Lies | |||
| 7. Hitch A Ride (On A Train) | |||
| 8. Slow Down | |||
| 9. Squeeze It In | |||
| 10. Overload | |||
| 11. Stanger Danger (Live) |
| Year | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Top 10 CD of 2007 [44] | Sleaze Roxx Magazine: Slash Puppet (Sun City Records) Album: "No Strings Attached" |
| 1993 | Best Independent Music Video [45] | L. A. Area Music Awards: Slash Puppet (Fringe Records) Video: "When The Whip Comes Down" |
| 1990 | Best Toronto Club Band | Toronto Music Awards: Slash Puppet |
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