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 singer for hard rock/heavy metal musical group Slash Puppet (1989–1995). Mif released two CDs with Slash Puppet, but left the band in 1995.
On June 6, 2016, he released an EP, My Insane Friends, was released digitally for online downloading and streaming through CD Baby and its worldwide distribution affiliates including iTunes, Spotify and Pandora Radio. A departure from his musical styling with Slash Puppet, the songs are described as darker, heavier and more progressive. A video for the song "Born Inside The Shell" was also released on the same day.
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. 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, ultimately making it to #6 as the most watched program across all platforms on Netflix US. 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.
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. He also featured in the recurring role of Dr. Necros in the Disney Action Adventure series Aaron Stone,http://tipsntricks.i.ph/blogs/tipsntricks/?p=52 that premiered February 13, 2009 when Disney launched their new TV network Disney XD, internationally.TV by the Numbers Other notable guest starring roles and episodic appearances on television include such popular shows as Titans season 3, 12 Monkeys, 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. 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.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1996 Explosive Guy 1998 Low Life 1999 Have Mercy Johnny 2000 Rats Vinnie 2000 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 2017 Lima Lynch 2020 Welcome to Sudden Death Devlin Montez 2020 The First Encounter Elder
Television Year Title Role Notes 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 MaigotThomas (Pimp) 2 episodes 1997 La Femme Nikita Terrorist #1 Episode: "Escape" 1997 Melanie Darrow Carlo Erhardt 1997 F/X: The Series Abby Hermosa Episode: "Requiem For A Cop" 1998 Once a Thief Zipper 1998 Ça commence à bien faire Julien 1999 Happy Face Murders Gary Martin ; Uncredited 1997–1999 PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Ash Sarafin 2 episodes 2000 Relic Hunter Thutmose 2001 RoboCop: Prime Directives Chuck Conflagration 4 episodes 2001 Do or Die Border Guard 2002 Monk Club Manager 2003 Control Factor Homeless Trance Man 2003 Do or Die Border Guard 2003 Deathlands Mutant Guard #1 2004 Queer as Folk Leather Shayman 2005 This Is Wonderland Restaurant Owner Episode: "#3.1" 2009–2010 Aaron Stone Dr. Narcos 10 episodes 2012 Aladdin and the Death Lamp Hassan 2013 Warehouse 13 Adam Griff 2015 Hemlock Grove Greek Delivery Man 3 episodes 2017 Wallace 2 episodes 2017 12 Monkeys Hockley 3 episodes
Year Title Voice role Notes 2001 Heavy Metal: Geomatrix Stab 2007 Di-Gata Defenders Orak Television cartoon 2011 Warriors: Legends of Troy Ajax
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 2007 Sleaze Roxx Magazine: Slash Puppet (Sun City Records) Album: "No Strings Attached" Sleaze Roxx: Top Ten Albums Of 2007 1993 L. A. Area Music Awards: Slash Puppet (Fringe Records) Video: "When The Whip Comes Down" 1990 Toronto Music Awards: Slash Puppet
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External links
Anthony J. Mifsud (Official) Vimeo