Anthony J. Mifsud

Anthony J. Mifsud
Mifsud in 2008
Born	Pietà, Malta
Other names	Mif
Citizenship	Canada Malta
Occupations	Actor singer songwriter
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]}

Career

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 Welcome to Sudden Death , 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] In 2025 Welcome To Sudden Death once again hit the "Top 10 Movies List" for most watched films on Netflix in the United Kingdom and Ireland where it reached as high as #5 for the week of August 18, 2025. ^[26]

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. ^{[27] [28] [29]} He also featured in the recurring role of Dr. Necros in the Disney Action Adventure series Aaron Stone , ^{[30] [31]} that premiered February 13, 2009 when Disney launched their new TV network Disney XD, internationally. ^{[32] [33] [34] [35]} Other notable guest starring roles and episodic appearances on television include such popular shows as Titans season 3 , 12 Monkeys , ^{[36] [37]} 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 . ^{[38] [39] [40]} 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, ^[41] as well as such national magazines as Fresh, Canadian Musician, ^[42] M.E.A.T Magazine, ^[43] Inside Soccer and The Soccer News.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Refs.
1996	The Stupids	Explosive Guy	Film debut role
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	Direct-to-video
2013	Kick-Ass 2	Convict 1
2017	Lima	Lynch
2020	Welcome to Sudden Death	Devlin Montez	Direct-to-video
2020	The First Encounter	Elder

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Refs.
1991	Pepsi Power Hour	Himself	Episode: "#1.1"
1991–1993	Power 30	Himself	2 episodes
1994	The Kids in the Hall	Male Punk Rocker	Episode: "#4.11"
1994–1996	Kung Fu: The Legend Continues	The Bardo Bartender	2 episodes
1994–1997	Due South	Johnny Maigot Thomas (Pimp)	2 episodes
1997	La Femme Nikita	Terrorist #1	Episode: "Escape"
1997	Melanie Darrow	Carlo Erhardt	Television film
1997	F/X: The Series	Abby Hermosa	Episode: "Requiem For A Cop"
1998	Once a Thief	Zipper	Ep: "Little Sister"
1998	Ça commence à bien faire	Julien	Television film
1999	Happy Face Murders	Gary Martin	Television film; Uncredited
1997–1999	PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal	Ash Sarafin	2 episodes
2000	Relic Hunter	Thutmose	Ep: "Afterlife and Death"
2001	RoboCop: Prime Directives	Chuck Conflagration	4 episodes
2001	Do or Die	Border Guard	Miniseries
2002	Monk	Club Manager	Ep: "Mr. Monk Goes to the Carnival"
2003	Control Factor	Homeless Trance Man	Television film
2003	Do or Die	Border Guard	Television film
2003	Deathlands	Mutant Guard #1	Television film
2004	Queer as Folk	Leather Shayman	Episode:|"Stand Up for Ourselves"
2005	This Is Wonderland	Restaurant Owner	Episode: "#3.1"
2009–2010	Aaron Stone	Dr. Narcos	10 episodes
2012	Aladdin and the Death Lamp	Hassan	Television film
2013	Warehouse 13	Adam Griff	Ep: "Runaway"
2015	Hemlock Grove	Greek Delivery Man	3 episodes
2017	Incorporated	Wallace	2 episodes
2017	12 Monkeys	Hockley	3 episodes

Video games

Year	Title	Voice role	Notes	Refs.
2001	Heavy Metal: Geomatrix	Stab		[44]
2007	Di-Gata Defenders	Orak	Television cartoon
2011	Warriors: Legends of Troy	Ajax		[44]

Discography

Title	Album details	Band	Track
The Demo	Released: 1989 Label: Not On Label (Slash Puppet Self-released)	Slash Puppet	Slow Down Squeeze It In Hard On Love Turn It On   Overload Some Kinda' Lady Evil Woman Bad Girls
The Demo 2			Give And Take Wag O' The Tail Hitch A Ride (On A Train) Spit 'N' Shine Money Maker Nothin' On Me
Slash Puppet	Released: 1993 Label: Fringe		When The Whip Comes Down Rippin' On A Wishbone Eyes Of A Child Stop Tellin' Me Lies Hitch A Ride (On A Train) Slow Down
THD	Released: 1996 Label: Independent	Total Harmonic Distortion	New Evolution Should I Die Still Callin' Far And Beyond Suddenly In Myself Freedom Uncivilized Until the End of Time Karma Where White Doves Fly Karma (Reprise)
No Strings Attached	Released: 2007 (Re-release of 1989's The Demo remastered) Label: Sun City Records	Slash Puppet	Slow Down Squeeze It In Hard On Love Bad Girls Turn It On Evil Woman Some Kinda' Lady Overload
My Insane Friends	Released: 2016 Label: CD Baby	My Insane Friends	Born Inside The Shell Still Calling Far And Beyond Hole Of Mine Dying Seed Uncivilized
Studs & Gems	Released: 2021 Label: MIF Entertainment	Slash Puppet	When The Whip Comes Down Rippin' On A Wishbone Eyes Of A Child Evil Woman Hard On Love Stop Tellin' Me Lies Hitch A Ride (On A Train) Slow Down Squeeze It In Overload Stanger Danger (Live)

Awards

Year	Award	Description	Refs.
2007	Top 10 CD of 2007	Sleaze Roxx Magazine:  Slash Puppet (Sun City Records)  Album:  "No Strings Attached"	[45]
1993	Best Independent Music Video	L. A. Area Music Awards:  Slash Puppet (Fringe Records) Video:  "When The Whip Comes Down"	[46]
1990	Best Toronto Club Band	Toronto Music Awards: Slash Puppet

References

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External links

• Mif at IMDb
• Anthony J. Mifsud (Official) Vimeo