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 recognised for portraying Emperor Napoleon I in the blockbuster comedy film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989).[2]
Terry Camilleri | |
|---|---|
| Born | Terrance Camilleri 7 November 1949 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1971-2019 |
Biography
editCamilleri 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 Investigator 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
editFilm
edit| Year | Titie | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Cars That Ate Paris | Arthur Waldo | Feature film |
| 1976 | God Knows Why, But It Works | Gree Miner | Film |
| 1977 | Out of It | Jacko | |
| 1977 | Backroads | Jean Claude | Feature film |
| 1978 | The Death Train | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | TV movie |
| 1978 | The Night the Prowler | The Prowler | Feature film |
| 1978 | Cass | Roger, an editor | TV movie |
| 1978 | Money Movers | Dino | Feature film |
| 1978 | Blue Fin | Truckie | Feature film |
| 1982 | Ginger Meggs | Mr. Crackett | Feature film |
| 1982 | Kitty and the Bagman | Railway detective | Feature film |
| 1983 | Midnite Spares | Harry Diaz | Feature film |
| 1983 | Superman III | Delivery Man | Feature film |
| 1986 | Let's Get Harry | Mercenary | Feature film |
| 1987 | Dutch Treat | Morris Klaverman the Booking Agent | Feature film |
| 1987 | In the Mood | Mr Browning, Judy's Lawyer | Feature film |
| 1988 | Incident at Raven's Gate | Special Branch Investigator Hemmings | Feature film |
| 1989 | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure | Napoleon | Feature film |
| 1994 | Witch Hunt | Minister | TV movie |
| 1996 | Split Milk | Sparky | Film |
| 1998 | The Truman Show | Man in Bathtub | Feature film |
| 1998 | Inferno | Harry | TV movie |
| 1999 | The Invisibles | Le Pizza Guy | Feature film |
| 1999 | Evicted | Colonel Perry | Feature film |
| 1999 | Here Lies Lonely | Archie | Feature film |
| 2001 | Foolish Minds | Tony | Feature film |
| 2002 | Pizza Wars: The Movie | Voice | Animated feature film |
| 2003 | 7 Songs | Kato - Chauffeur | Feature film |
| 2003 | Henry X | General Jean Jacques Ramond | Feature film |
| 2003 | Paris | Poker Player #2 | Feature film |
| 2003 | Gigli | Man in Dryer | Feature film |
| 2003 | Hey DJ | Johnson | Feature film |
| 2006 | The Virgin of Juarez | Man in Brothel | Feature film |
| 2006 | Wil | Reuben Schindel | Feature film |
| 2009 | Knowing | Cashier | Feature film |
| 2009 | Coffin Rock | Tony | Feature film |
| 2011 | A Heartbeat Away | Gino | Feature film |
| 2015 | Oddball | Judge Burns | Feature film |
| 2016 | The Death and Life of Otto Bloom | Bob Simkin | Feature film |
| 2017 | Limestone Cowboy | Mr. Charles Hancock | Feature film |
Television
edit| Year | Titls | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Division 4 | Neighbour | TV series |
| 1972 | The Aunty Jack Show | TV series | |
| 1974 | Class of '75 | Carlo Soporetti | TV series |
| 1974 | Silent Number | Lewis | TV series |
| 1976 | Luke's Kingdom | Trigger | TV miniseries |
| 1976 | The Emigrants | Angelo | TV series |
| 1977 | Chopper Squad | Bill Cox | TV series |
| 1980 | King's Men | Johnny Dollar | TV series |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week | Suitcase Man | TV series |
| 1986 | Hill Street Blues | Tenant | TV series |
| 1995 | Love and War | Poker Player | TV series |
| 1995-96 | Renegade | Tony O'Malley | TV series |
| 1997 | NYPD Blue | Super | TV series |
| 1998 | Pacific Blue | Hot Dog Man | TV series |
| 2000 | JAG | Sheriff's Officer | TV series |
| 2000 | 18 Wheels of Justice | Benn the Bailer | TV series |
| 2003 | The District | Jerry | TV series |
| 2005 | Blue Heelers | Ted Garnett | TV series |
| 2009 | Carla Cametti PD | Mr. Tinti | TV miniseries |
| 2015 / 2017 | Longmire | Theo / Bank Customer | TV series |
| 2019 | Preacher | Old Man | TV series |
References
edit- ^ "Movies & TV: Terrance Camilleri". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2008. Archived from the original on 25 March 2008.
- ^ Canby, Vincent (17 February 1989). "Reviews/Film; Teen-Agers on a Tour of History". The New York Times.
- ^ Booth, Philip (3 November 2003). "The Cars That Ate Paris". PopMatters.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Hey DJ". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
- ^ Scott, A. O. (20 March 2009). "Movie Review: Knowing". The New York Times.
- ^ Brady, Tara (11 February 2016). "Oddball and the Penguins review: lovely, old-fashioned family entertainment". The Irish Times.
External links
edit- Terry Camilleri at IMDb
- Terry Camilleri at AllMovie
- Terry Camilleri on Facebook
- Terry Camilleri on Facebook
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