Terry Camilleri

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Terry Camilleri
Born
Terrance Camilleri

(1949-11-07) 7 November 1949 (age 73)
Occupation Actor
Years active1971-2019

Terrance Camilleri (born 7 November 1949) is a Maltese-born Australian actor who has performed actively in both the United Kingdom and United States. [1] He is best recognized for portraying Emperor Napoleon I in the blockbuster comedy film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989). [2]

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Biography

Camilleri was born in British Malta, and made his feature film debut in Peter Weir's 1974 film The Cars That Ate Paris . [3] He appeared in the 1983 sequel film Superman III . He also had a little role in Weir's The Truman Show .[ citation needed ]

Other appearances include as Special Branch police officer Hemmings in the science fiction film Incident at Raven's Gate . [4]

In 2003, he appeared in the American film Hey DJ . [5]

In 2006, as part of the World Cup campaign in Australia, Camilleri played the character of "History", an 800-year-old orc-like creature for the Nike "Stuff History" advertisements, which is part of Nike's soccer Joga Bonito adverts.[ citation needed ]

In 2009, Camilleri appeared as a cashier in the science fiction-thriller film Knowing . [6]

In 2015, Camilleri co-starred in the family film Oddball . [7]

Filmography

TitleYearRole
Division 4 (TV series)1971Neighbour
The Aunty Jack Show (TV series)1972 ?
Class of '75 (TV series)1974Carlo Soporetti
The Cars That Ate Paris (film)1974Arthur Waldo
Silent Number (TV series)1974Lewis
Luke's Kingdom (TV miniseries)1976Trigger
The Emigrants (TV series)1976Angelo
God Knows Why, But It Works1976Gree Miner
Out of It1977Jacko
Backroads1977Jean Claude
Chopper Squad (TV series)1977Bill Cox
The Death Train (TV movie)1978Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Night, the Prowler1978The Prowler
Cass (TV movie)1978
Money Movers 1978Dino
Blue Fin 1978Truckie
King's Men (TV series)1980Johnny Dollar
Ginger Meggs 1982Mr. Crackett
Kitty and the Bagman 1982Railway detective
Midnite Spares 1983Harry Diaz
Superman III 1983Delivery Man
George Burns Comedy Week (TV series)1985Suitcase Man
Let's Get Harry1986Mercenary
Hill Street Blues (TV series)1986Tenant
Dutch Treat 1987Morris Klaverman the Booking Agent
In the Mood1987Mr Browning - Judy's Lawyer
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure 1989Napoleon
Witch Hunt (TV movie)1994Minister
Love and War (TV series)1995Poker Player
Renegade (TV series)1995-1996Tony O'Malley
Split Milk1996Sparky
NYPD Blue (TV series)1997Super
The Truman Show 1998Man in Bathtub
Pacific Blue (TV series)1998Hot Dog Man
Inferno (TV movie)1998Harry
The Invisibles1999Le Pizza Guy
Evicted1999Colonel Perry
Here Lies Lonely1999Archie
JAG (TV series)2000Sheriff's Officer
18 Wheels of Justice (TV series)2000Benn the Bailer
Foolish Minds2001Tony
Pizza Wars: The Movie2002
7 Songs2003Kato-Chauffeur
Henry X2003General Jean Jacques Ramond
Paris 2003Poker Player #2
The District (TV series)2003Jerry
Gigli 2003Man in Dryer
Hey DJ 2003Johnson
Blue Heelers (TV series)2005Ted Garnett
The Virgin of Juarez 2006Man in Brothel
Will2006Reuben Schindel
Carla Cametti PD (TV miniseries)2009Mr. Tinti
Knowing 2009Cashier
Coffin Rock 2009Tony
A Heartbeat Away 2011Gino
Oddball 2015Judge Burns
The Death and Life of Otto Bloom 2016Bob Simkin
Longmire (TV series)2015/17Theo / Bank Customer
Limestone Cowboy2017Mr. Charles Hancock
Preacher (TV series)2019Old Man

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References

  1. "Movies & TV: Terrance Camilleri". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2008. Archived from the original on 25 March 2008.
  2. Canby, Vincent (17 February 1989). "Reviews/Film; Teen-Agers on a Tour of History". The New York Times .
  3. Booth, Philip (3 November 2003). "The Cars That Ate Paris". PopMatters .
  4. Hawker, Phillipa (1995). 'Incident at Raven's Gate', in Murray, Scott (ed.), Australian Film 1978–1994: A Survey of Theatrical Features. Melbourne: Oxford University Press, Australian Film Commission and Cinema Papers.
  5. "Hey DJ". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2012. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
  6. Scott, A. O. (20 March 2009). "Movie Review: Knowing". The New York Times .
  7. Brady, Tara (11 February 2016). "Oddball and the Penguins review: lovely, old-fashioned family entertainment". The Irish Times .