| Terry Camilleri | |
|---|---|
| Born | Terrance Camilleri (1949-11-07) 7 November 1949 (age 75) British Malta |
| 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. He is best recognised for portraying Emperor Napoleon I in the blockbuster comedy film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989).
Biography
Camilleri was born in British Malta, and made his feature film debut in Peter Weir's 1974 film The Cars That Ate Paris. He appeared in the 1983 sequel film Superman III. He also had a little role in Weir's The Truman Show.
Other appearances include as Special Branch Investigator Hemmings in the science fiction film Incident at Raven's Gate.
In 2003, he appeared in the American film Hey DJ.
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.
In 2009, Camilleri appeared as a cashier in the science fiction-thriller film Knowing.
In 2015, Camilleri co-starred in the family film Oddball.
Filmography
Film
| 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
| 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
- "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.
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