Tony Amendola is a near 40 year veteran of film and television. Among his film credits are Ted Demme’s Blow with Johnny Depp; Martin Campbell’s The Mask of Zorro
alongside Anthony Hopkins and Antonio Banderas; and John Sayles’s Lone Star, with Chris Cooper. Other memorable works include Annabelle and The Meddler with
Susan Sarandon.

On television, Amendola has had recurring roles as the iconic Gepetto in ABC’s Once Upon a Time, as well as Edouard Kagame in Continuum and Master Bra-tac in
STARGATE SG1. Other TV guest appearances include roles on Blackbird, Law and Order, Dexter, Seinfeld, The Practice, Will & Grace and Shooter.

Amendola spent the first 12 years of his professional life in the theatre. Appearing Off-Broadway in an acclaimed production of Filumena and in leading roles on the stages
of America’s top regional theatres, including the Mark Taper Forum,Berekely Repertory, American Conservatory Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Utah Shakespeare, La Jolla Playhouse and the Old Globe. His stage credits include Cyrano, Iago, Uncle Vanya, Shylock, Salieri, Lear. Disney Hell premiere First Night series
Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring. Tony’s VO/MO-CAP work includes recurring role in World Of Warcraft, Black OPS and Star Wars : Fallen Jedi. In addition he is a founding member and past Co-Artistic Director of the Antaeus company, a well respected Los Angeles theatre dedicated to producing the Classics.

Born in New Haven, Connecticut into a blue collar family, Tony was the first member of his family to attend college. He grew up on the East Coast before heading west to follow his dreams. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife Judith.