Anthony_J._Mifsud

Anthony J. Mifsud

Anthony J. Mifsud

Maltese-born Canadian actor, singer, and songwriter


Anthony J. Mifsud is a Maltese-born Canadian actor, singer and songwriter. He performs professionally under the moniker Mif.[1][2][3]

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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 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.

Filmography

Films

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Television

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Voice

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Discography

YearBandAlbumTrack
1989Slash 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)
  1. Give And Take
  2. Wag O' The Tail
  3. Hitch A Ride (On A Train)
  4. Spit 'N' Shine
  5. Money Maker
  6. Nothin' On Me
1993Slash 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
1996Total 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)
2007Slash 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
2016My 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
2021Slash 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)

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References

  1. Mark St. John (June 10, 2019). "Anthony J. Mifsud: A Full-Time Actor / Musician". Ballbuster Music (Interview).
  2. Rick Brown (September 11, 2018). "Actor, Singer, songwriter Anthony J. Mifsud (Mif)". Uber Dad (iHeartRadio Podcast Interview).
  3. Carl Begai (August 24, 2009). "MIF-Playing Doctor". Carl Begai (Interview).
  4. Carl Begai (September 11, 2007). "SLASH PUPPET-The Long End Of The Wishbone". Bravewords (Feature).
  5. Olivier (January 21, 2008). "Mif Interview". Sleaze Roxx (Interview).
  6. Andrew Axeman (June 12, 2015). "Former SLASH PUPPET Frontman Gearing Up For Launch Of My Insane Friends - "Time To Go Back To School, Old School!"". Hair Metal Mansion. Archived from the original on 2017-02-04. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
  7. Sleaze This City News (August 12, 2015). "Mif: Former Slash Puppet Is Back With My Insane Friends". Sleaze This City.
  8. Jacqueline Jax (July 11, 2016). "MY iNSANE FRiENDS and Their Perception on Music Business". American Pride Magazine (Interview).
  9. The Meister (June 7, 2016). "Slash Puppet Vocalist Mif Returns". Decibel Geek (News Desk).
  10. Noor Malhotra (October 3, 2020). "Where Is Welcome To Sudden Death Filmed". TheCinemaholic.
  11. WorldFilmGeek (September 30, 2020). "Welcome To Sudden Death (2020)".
  12. Todd Van Luling (October 5, 2020). "The 10 Most Popular Movies On Netflix Right Now (Oct. 5)". Huffpost.
  13. "Hemlock Grove tv show season 3 download episodes". Archived from the original on 2015-10-15. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
  14. Keri Blakinger (November 9, 2015). "The end is near in season 3, episode 9 of 'Hemlock Grove'". New York Daily News.
  15. "A Digital Ad Blitz for Cable's Disney XD - BusinessWeek". Archived from the original on 2012-02-01. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  16. Lisa Macklem (June 12, 2017). "12 Monkeys-Guardians-Review". Spoiler TV (Review).
  17. "Winstars Testimonials". Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  18. "Anthony J Mifsud (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 1 July 2021. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)

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