Anthony J. Mifsud

Anthony J. Mifsud
Anthony J. Mifsud Publicity and Promotional Photograph 2008
Born Malta
Occupation Actor, singer and songwriter
Years active 1989 – present

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

Career

Mif began his entertainment career in Toronto as the front man and vocalist for the award-winning Canadian hard rock/heavy metal musical group Slash Puppet (1989–1995),[1][2][3] 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.[4][5] 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.[6][7] 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.[8][9] 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.[10] 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.[11][12]

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 Disney Action Adventure series Aaron Stone,[13][14] that premiered February 13, 2009 when Disney launched their new TV network Disney XD, internationally.[15][16][17][18] Other notable guest starring appearances and episodic roles on television include such shows as 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.[19][20][21] 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,[22] as well as such national magazines as Fresh, Canadian Musician,[23] M.E.A.T Magazine,[24] Inside Soccer and The Soccer News.

Filmography

Films

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

Television

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

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 [25] 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

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mocm.ca/Music/Artist.aspx?ArtistId=106445
  2. ↑ http://www.glitzine.net/artiklar/spotlight_canada.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.roxxzone.com/slashpuppetrece.htm
  4. ↑ SLASH PUPPET - Out Of Print 1993 Six Song EP Pushes $200.00 US On eBay, Former Frontman Issues Statement
  5. ↑ http://www.mocm.ca/Music/Title.aspx?TitleId=324648
  6. ↑ http://bravewords.com/news/slash-puppet-no-strings-attached-cd-from-2007-selling-online-for-over-100-canadian
  7. ↑ http://www.mocm.ca/Music/Title.aspx?TitleId=317921
  8. ↑ http://www.sleazeroxx.com/news07/top2007.shtml
  9. ↑ http://www.bravewords.com/news/81259
  10. ↑ http://www.cannon.org.uk/cannonfilmreviews/chainofcommand.htm
  11. ↑ SLASH PUPPET The Long End of the Wishbone
  12. ↑ Sleaze Roxx interviews Mif
  13. ↑ http://www.superheroeslives.com/internationals/aaron_stone_%282009%29.htm
  14. ↑ http://tipsntricks.i.ph/blogs/tipsntricks/?p=52
  15. ↑ http://articles.latimes.com/2008/aug/07/business/fi-disney7
  16. ↑ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/02/14/disneys-newly-branded-network-disney-xd-launches-with-record-ratings/12875/
  17. ↑ http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jan2009/tc2009018_327839.htm?campaign_id=rss_tech
  18. ↑ http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/02/disney_xd_looks_good_in_debut
  19. ↑ http://carlbegai.com/2009/08/24/mif-playing-doctor/
  20. ↑ http://www.fanpop.com/spots/d-tox-eye-see-you/articles/34144/title/d-tox
  21. ↑ http://www.dvd-serien.net/robocop-prime-directives/
  22. ↑ http://www.winstarssoccer.com/testimonials.htm
  23. ↑ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-404865621.html
  24. ↑ Canadian Music Periodical Index: Anthony J. Mifsud
  25. ↑ Sleaze Roxx: Top Ten Albums Of 2007

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