Anthony J. Mifsud
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Anthony J. Mifsud is a Maltese
-born Canadian actor
, singer and songwriter. He performs professionally under the moniker Mif.
Mif began his entertainment career as the front man and vocalist for the award-winning Canadian hard rock
/heavy metal musical group Slash Puppet (1989–1995), originally under the stage name Tony Terrance Dartanian. Mif released two CDs internationally with Slash Puppet. 1993's self-titled EP
Slash Puppet was released on Fringe Records. More recently, a 2007 CD reissue of their 1989 independent cassette-only release The Demo, entitled No Strings Attached was released through Sun City Records. No Strings Attached received accolades on several hard rock and heavy metal fanzines worldwide, making it to #7 on Sleaze Roxx's "Top 10 Best" releases of 2007. Other accomplishments with the band include awards for "Best Toronto Club Band" at the 1990 Toronto Music Awards, and "Best Independent Video
" for the song "When The Whip Comes Down" at the 1993 Los Angeles Area Music Awards. The songs "When The Whip Comes Down" and "Rippin' On A Wishbone" are featured on the soundtrack of the 1994 Cannon Pictures film Chain of Command starring Michael Dudikoff
. Mif left Slash Puppet in 1995 after their final tour across Canada due primarily to the grunge invasion and the subsequent decline of hard rock and heavy metal.
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 D-Tox
, Detention
, Just Business, Foolproof
, Direct Action
, Robocop: Prime Directives
, Dirty Work, The Stupids
, Gossip
and Partners In Action. On television, Mif is currently being featured in the recurring role of Dr. Necros in the new Disney Action Adventure series Aaron Stone
, that premiered February 13, 2009 when Disney launched their new TV network Disney XD
, internationally. Other notable guest starring appearances and episodic roles on television include such shows as 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
.
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, as well as such national magazines as Fresh, Canadian Musician, M.E.A.T Magazine, Inside Soccer and The Soccer News.
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
-born Canadian actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, singer and songwriter. He performs professionally under the moniker Mif.
Mif began his entertainment career as the front man and vocalist for the award-winning Canadian hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
/heavy metal musical group Slash Puppet (1989–1995), originally under the stage name Tony Terrance Dartanian. Mif released two CDs internationally with Slash Puppet. 1993's self-titled EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Slash Puppet was released on Fringe Records. More recently, a 2007 CD reissue of their 1989 independent cassette-only release The Demo, entitled No Strings Attached was released through Sun City Records. No Strings Attached received accolades on several hard rock and heavy metal fanzines worldwide, making it to #7 on Sleaze Roxx's "Top 10 Best" releases of 2007. Other accomplishments with the band include awards for "Best Toronto Club Band" at the 1990 Toronto Music Awards, and "Best Independent Video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
" for the song "When The Whip Comes Down" at the 1993 Los Angeles Area Music Awards. The songs "When The Whip Comes Down" and "Rippin' On A Wishbone" are featured on the soundtrack of the 1994 Cannon Pictures film Chain of Command starring Michael Dudikoff
Michael Dudikoff
Michael Joseph Dudikoff II is an American actor who has been in numerous films, including the American Ninja series , Tron , Bachelor Party , Platoon Leader , River of Death , Soldier Boyz , Ringmaster , and The Silencer , to name a few...
. Mif left Slash Puppet in 1995 after their final tour across Canada due primarily to the grunge invasion and the subsequent decline of hard rock and heavy metal.
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 D-Tox
D-Tox
D-Tox is a 2002 film directed by Jim Gillespie and starring Sylvester Stallone. It also stars Tom Berenger, Charles S. Dutton, Robert Patrick, Polly Walker, Jeffrey Wright and Kris Kristofferson. The film was released internationally by United International Pictures...
, Detention
Detention (2003 film)
Detention is a 2003 action film directed by Sidney J. Furie. It stars Dolph Lundgren as a soon to be retired high school teacher Sam Decker who has one last detention to proctor and Alex Karzis as Chester Lamb. Unfortunately, drug runners have chosen to attack the school...
, Just Business, Foolproof
Foolproof
Foolproof is a 2003 Canadian heist film directed by William Phillips and starring Ryan Reynolds, David Suchet, Kristin Booth, Joris Jarsky, and James Allodi. It was the first attempt by a Canadian studio to create a heist movie, in the same vein as Ocean's Eleven...
, Direct Action
Direct Action (film)
Direct Action is a 2004 action film directed by Sidney J. Furie and starring Dolph Lundgren.-Plot:With fifteen years on the force, Sergeant Frank Gannon has spent the last three years on the Direct Action Unit task force, fighting gang crime and corruption.The DAU, led by Captain Stone , is a...
, Robocop: Prime Directives
RoboCop: Prime Directives
RoboCop: Prime Directives is a TV miniseries released in 2001. It is based on the 1987 cyberpunk/science fiction film RoboCop directed by Paul Verhoeven. The series consisted of four feature length movies: Dark Justice, Meltdown, Resurrection, and Crash and Burn...
, Dirty Work, The Stupids
The Stupids (film)
The Stupids is a 1996 American comedy/adventure film directed by John Landis. The film is based on The Stupids, characters from a series of books written by Harry Allard and illustrated by James Marshall....
, Gossip
Gossip (2000 American film)
Gossip is a 2000 teen drama film directed by Davis Guggenheim and featuring an ensemble cast including James Marsden, Lena Headey, Norman Reedus, and Kate Hudson.-Plot:...
and Partners In Action. On television, Mif is currently being featured in the recurring role of Dr. Necros in the new Disney Action Adventure series Aaron Stone
Aaron Stone
Aaron Stone is a live-action, single-camera adventure series created by Bruce Kalish. Originally broadcast with the launch of Disney XD on February 13, 2009...
, that premiered February 13, 2009 when Disney launched their new TV network Disney XD
Disney XD
Disney XD is a brand of children's TV channels worldwide targeting young males, owned by The Walt Disney Company. The channel was formerly known as Toon Disney and/or Jetix in most areas. According to Gary Marsh, President of Entertainment for Disney Channel Worldwide, "XD" does not "stand for...
, internationally. Other notable guest starring appearances and episodic roles on television include such shows as Queer as Folk, This Is Wonderland
This Is Wonderland
This Is Wonderland was a Canadian television series which aired on CBC Television. The series is a legal drama with comedic elements, or a comedy-drama. It was created by playwright George F...
, Once A Thief
Once a Thief (TV series)
Once a Thief was a 1997 Canadian television show inspired by the 1996 film of the same name.-Premise:...
, Due South
Due South
Due South is a Canadian crime drama series with elements of comedy. The series was created by Paul Haggis, produced by Alliance Communications, and stars Paul Gross, David Marciano, and latterly Callum Keith Rennie...
, Psi Factor, F/X: The Series
F/X: The Series
F/X: The Series was a television series based on the film F/X, starring Cameron Daddo, Christina Cox, Kevin Dobson , Jacqueline Torres , Carrie-Anne Moss and Jason Blicker. It ran for 40 episodes from 1996 through 1998....
, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues is a spin-off of the 1972-1975 television series Kung Fu. David Carradine and Chris Potter starred as a father and son trained in kung fu - Carradine playing a Shaolin monk, Potter a police detective. This series aired in syndication for four seasons, from January 27,...
and Relic Hunter
Relic Hunter
Relic Hunter is an anglophone Canadian television series, starring Tia Carrere and Christien Anholt. Actress Lindy Booth also starred for the first two seasons; Tanja Reichert replaced her for the third...
.
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
Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard Company or HP is an American multinational information technology corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA that provides products, technologies, softwares, solutions and services to consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses and large enterprises, including...
, Acura
Acura
Acura is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Honda Motor Company. The brand has been available in the United States and Canada since March 1986, marketing luxury, performance, and near-performance vehicles. It was introduced to Hong Kong in 1991, Mexico in 2004, and China in 2006...
, Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
, Molson
Molson
Molson-Coors Canada Inc. is the Canadian division of the world's fifth-largest brewing company, the Molson Coors Brewing Company. It is the second oldest company in Canada after the Hudson's Bay Company. Molson's first brewery was located on the St...
, Labatts, Chrysler
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
, Ford, General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
, Canada Post
Canada Post
Canada Post Corporation, known more simply as Canada Post , is the Canadian crown corporation which functions as the country's primary postal operator...
and Kelloggs. Writing credits include several local sport publications, as well as such national magazines as Fresh, Canadian Musician, M.E.A.T Magazine, Inside Soccer and The Soccer News.
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Stupids The Stupids (film) The Stupids is a 1996 American comedy/adventure film directed by John Landis. The film is based on The Stupids, characters from a series of books written by Harry Allard and illustrated by James Marshall.... |
Explosive Guy |
| 1998 | Dirty Work | Low Life |
| 1999 | Have Mercy | Johnny |
| 2000 | Rats | Vinnie |
| 2000 | Gossip Gossip (2000 American film) Gossip is a 2000 teen drama film directed by Davis Guggenheim and featuring an ensemble cast including James Marsden, Lena Headey, Norman Reedus, and Kate Hudson.-Plot:... |
Doorman |
| 2001 | Judgement | Sinister Man |
| 2002 | D-Tox D-Tox D-Tox is a 2002 film directed by Jim Gillespie and starring Sylvester Stallone. It also stars Tom Berenger, Charles S. Dutton, Robert Patrick, Polly Walker, Jeffrey Wright and Kris Kristofferson. The film was released internationally by United International Pictures... |
Carl Brandon |
| 2002 | Partners in Action | Joey |
| 2003 | Detention Detention (2003 film) Detention is a 2003 action film directed by Sidney J. Furie. It stars Dolph Lundgren as a soon to be retired high school teacher Sam Decker who has one last detention to proctor and Alex Karzis as Chester Lamb. Unfortunately, drug runners have chosen to attack the school... |
Alek |
| 2003 | Foolproof Foolproof Foolproof is a 2003 Canadian heist film directed by William Phillips and starring Ryan Reynolds, David Suchet, Kristin Booth, Joris Jarsky, and James Allodi. It was the first attempt by a Canadian studio to create a heist movie, in the same vein as Ocean's Eleven... |
Kenny |
| 2004 | Direct Action Direct Action (film) Direct Action is a 2004 action film directed by Sidney J. Furie and starring Dolph Lundgren.-Plot:With fifteen years on the force, Sergeant Frank Gannon has spent the last three years on the Direct Action Unit task force, fighting gang crime and corruption.The DAU, led by Captain Stone , is a... |
Khalid Manseur |
| 2008 | Just Business | Tony Bloom |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Pepsi Power Hour Pepsi Power Hour The Pepsi Power Hour was a live one-hour program that aired on the MuchMusic television channel in Canada from 1986 to 1991. It ran once weekly every Thursday, until 1989 when a Tuesday hour was added. The show was dedicated to hard rock and heavy metal music videos, and showcased a variety of... |
Himself |
| 1993 | The Kids in the Hall The Kids in the Hall The Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy group formed in 1984, consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson. Their eponymous television show ran from 1988 to 1994 on CBC in Canada, and 1989 to 1995 on CBS and HBO in the United States... |
Male Punk |
| 1994 | Power 30 | Himself |
| 1994 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Kung Fu: The Legend Continues is a spin-off of the 1972-1975 television series Kung Fu. David Carradine and Chris Potter starred as a father and son trained in kung fu - Carradine playing a Shaolin monk, Potter a police detective. This series aired in syndication for four seasons, from January 27,... (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 F/X: The Series F/X: The Series was a television series based on the film F/X, starring Cameron Daddo, Christina Cox, Kevin Dobson , Jacqueline Torres , Carrie-Anne Moss and Jason Blicker. It ran for 40 episodes from 1996 through 1998.... (Ep: Requiem For A Cop) |
Abby Hermosa |
| 1997 | Due South Due South Due South is a Canadian crime drama series with elements of comedy. The series was created by Paul Haggis, produced by Alliance Communications, and stars Paul Gross, David Marciano, and latterly Callum Keith Rennie... (Ep: Seeing Is Believing) |
Johnny Maigot |
| 1998 | Once a Thief Once a Thief (TV series) Once a Thief was a 1997 Canadian television show inspired by the 1996 film of the same name.-Premise:... (Ep: Little Sister) |
Zipper |
| 1998 | Ça commence à bien faire | Julien |
| 1999 | Happy Face Murders | Gary Martin |
| 1999 | PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal is a Canadian science fiction drama television series which was filmed in and around Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and aired 88 episodes over four seasons from 1996 to 2000... (Ep: Nocturnal Cabal) |
Ash Sarafin |
| 2000 | Relic Hunter Relic Hunter Relic Hunter is an anglophone Canadian television series, starring Tia Carrere and Christien Anholt. Actress Lindy Booth also starred for the first two seasons; Tanja Reichert replaced her for the third... (Ep: Afterlife and Death) |
Thutmose II |
| 2000 | RoboCop: Prime Directives RoboCop: Prime Directives RoboCop: Prime Directives is a TV miniseries released in 2001. It is based on the 1987 cyberpunk/science fiction film RoboCop directed by Paul Verhoeven. The series consisted of four feature length movies: Dark Justice, Meltdown, Resurrection, and Crash and Burn... |
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 Deathlands The Deathlands is a series of novels published by Gold Eagle Publishing. The first novel 'Pilgrimage to Hell' was first published in 1986. This series of novels was first written by Christopher Lowder, under the pen name Jack Adrian. Mr. Lowder became ill after developing the plot and writing most... |
Mutant Guard #1 |
| 2004 | Queer as Folk (Ep: #4.2) | Leather Shayman |
| 2005 | This Is Wonderland This Is Wonderland This Is Wonderland was a Canadian television series which aired on CBC Television. The series is a legal drama with comedic elements, or a comedy-drama. It was created by playwright George F... (Ep: #3.1) |
Restaurant Owner |
| 2009 | Aaron Stone Aaron Stone Aaron Stone is a live-action, single-camera adventure series created by Bruce Kalish. Originally broadcast with the launch of Disney XD on February 13, 2009... |
(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 Aaron Stone Aaron Stone is a live-action, single-camera adventure series created by Bruce Kalish. Originally broadcast with the launch of Disney XD on February 13, 2009... |
(Season 2) : |
| (Ep: Damage Control) | Dr. Necros | |
| (Ep: In The Game Of The Father) | Dr. Necros | |
| 2010 | The Last Jinn | Hassan |
Discography
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
Awards
| Year | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Top 10 CD of 2007 | Sleaze Roxx Magazine: Slash Puppet (Sun City Records) Album: "No Strings Attached" |
| 1993 | Best Independent Music Video | 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 |