Terry Camilleri
Terry Camilleri | |
|---|---|
| Born | Terrance Camilleri 7 November 1949 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1971-2019 |
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 recognized for portraying Emperor Napoleon I in the blockbuster comedy film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989).[2]
Biography
Camilleri was born in 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 made a cameo appearance in Weir's The Truman Show.[citation needed]
Other appearances include as Special Branch police officer 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
| Title | Year | Role |
| Division 4 (TV series) | 1971 | Neighbour |
| The Aunty Jack Show (TV series) | 1972 | ? |
| Class of '75 (TV series) | 1974 | Carlo Soporetti |
| The Cars That Ate Paris (film) | 1974 | Arthur Waldo |
| Silent Number (TV series) | 1974 | Lewis |
| Luke's Kingdom (TV miniseries) | 1976 | Trigger |
| The Emigrants (TV series) | 1976 | Angelo |
| God Knows Why, But It Works | 1976 | Gree Miner |
| Out of It | 1977 | Jacko |
| Backroads | 1977 | Jean Claude |
| Chopper Squad (TV series) | 1977 | Bill Cox |
| The Death Train (TV movie) | 1978 | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| The Night, the Prowler | 1978 | The Prowler |
| Cass (TV movie) | 1978 | |
| Money Movers | 1978 | Dino |
| Blue Fin | 1978 | Truckie |
| King's Men (TV series) | 1980 | Johnny Dollar |
| Ginger Meggs | 1982 | Mr. Crackett |
| Kitty and the Bagman | 1982 | Railway detective |
| Midnite Spares | 1983 | Harry Diaz |
| Superman III | 1983 | Delivery Man |
| George Burns Comedy Week (TV series) | 1985 | Suitcase Man |
| Let's Get Harry | 1986 | Mercenary |
| Hill Street Blues (TV series) | 1986 | Tenant |
| Dutch Treat | 1987 | Morris Klaverman the Booking Agent |
| In the Mood | 1987 | Mr Browning - Judy's Lawyer |
| Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure | 1989 | Napoleon |
| Witch Hunt (TV movie) | 1994 | Minister |
| Love and War (TV series) | 1995 | Poker Player |
| Renegade (TV series) | 1995-1996 | Tony O'Malley |
| Split Milk | 1996 | Sparky |
| NYPD Blue (TV series) | 1997 | Super |
| The Truman Show | 1998 | Man in Bathtub |
| Pacific Blue (TV series) | 1998 | Hot Dog Man |
| Inferno (TV movie) | 1998 | Harry |
| The Invisibles | 1999 | Le Pizza Guy |
| Evicted | 1999 | Colonel Perry |
| Here Lies Lonely | 1999 | Archie |
| JAG (TV series) | 2000 | Sheriff's Officer |
| 18 Wheels of Justice (TV series) | 2000 | Benn the Bailer |
| Foolish Minds (credited asTerrance Camilleri | 2001 | Tony |
| Pizza Wars: The Movie | 2002 | |
| 7 Songs | 2003 | Kato-Chauffeur |
| Henry X (credited as 'Terrance Camilleri | 2003 | Gen. Jean jacques Ramond |
| Paris | 2003 | Poker Player #2 |
| The District (TV series) (credited as Terrance Camilleri) | 2003 | Jerry |
| Gigli (credited as Terrance Camilleri) | 2003 | Man in Dryer |
| Hey DJ (Credited as Terrance Camilleri) | 2003 | Johnston |
| Blue Heelers (TV series) | 2005 | Ted Garnett |
| The Virgin of Juarez | 2006 | Man in Brothel |
| Will | 2006 | Reuben Schindel |
| Carla Cametti PD (TV miniseries) | 2009 | Mr. Tinti |
| Knowing | 2009 | Cashier |
| Coffin Rock | 2009 | Tony |
| A Heartbeat Away | 2011 | Gino |
| Oddball | 2015 | Judge Burns |
| The Death and Life of Otto Bloom | 2016 | Bob Simkin |
| Longmire (TV series) | 2015/2017 | Theo/Bank Customer |
| Limestone Cowboy | 2017 | Mr. Charles Hancock |
| Preaher (TV series) | 2019 | Old Man |
References
- ^ "Movies & TV: Terrance Camilleri". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 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. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 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
- Terry Camilleri at IMDb
- Terry Camilleri at AllMovie
- Terry Camilleri on Facebook
- Terry Camilleri on Facebook
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