Tony Amendola
Actor
Los Angeles, CA, USA




Biography:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2025
- Follow the Yellow Gate Road 2025 - September 20-21, 2025 in Lincoln, UK
- ArtCon 2025 - February 1, 2025 in Neosho, MO, USA 2024
- Metro Comic Con 2024 - July 13-14, 2024 in Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia
- Middle Georgia Comic Convention 2024 - January 13-14, 2024 in Macon, GA, USA 2023
- Paris Manga & Sci-Fi Show 2023 - October 28-29, 2023 in Villepinte, France
- East European Comic Con 2023 - May 19-21, 2023 in Bucharest, Romania 2022
- Station Unity 2022 - August 26-28, 2022 in National Habor, MD, USA
- Comic-Con Prague 2022 - April 22-24, 2022 in Praha, Czech Republic 2019
ThunderCon 2019 - September 21-22, 2019 in Thunder Bay, ONCancelled Appearance- Gateway 2019 - June 21-23, 2019 in Rosemont, IL, USA 2018
ThunderCon 2018 - October 27-28, 2018 in Thunder Bay, ONCancelled Appearance- Wales Comic Con 2018 - April 21-22, 2018 in Wrexham, UK 2017
- Classic Comic Con 2017 - October 27-29, 2017 in Modesto, CA, USA 2016
- Gatecon 2016 - September 8-12, 2016 in Vancouver, BC
- CyPhaCon 2016 - April 8-10, 2016 in Lake Charles, LA, USA 2015
- Grand Rapids Comic-Con 2015 - October 16-18, 2015 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- HawaiiCon 2015 - September 10-13, 2015 in Waimea, HI, USA
- CoastCon 2015 - March 20-22, 2015 in Biloxi, MS, USA 2013
- Armageddon Expo Auckland 2013 - October 25-28, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand
- Armageddon Expo Melbourne 2013 - October 19-20, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia
- Armageddon Expo Wellington 2013 - June 1-3, 2013 in Wellington, New Zealand
- Armageddon Expo Hamilton 2013 - May 25-26, 2013 in Hamilton, New Zealand 2012
- London MCM Expo 2012 - October 26-28, 2012 in London, UK
- Dragon*Con 2012 - August 31 - September 3, 2012 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Polaris 2012 - July 6-8, 2012 in Richmond Hill, ON
- Phoenix Comicon 2012 - May 24-27, 2012 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- FanExpo Vancouver 2012 - April 21-22, 2012 in Vancouver, BC
MegaCon 2012 - February 17-19, 2012 in Orlando, FL, USACancelled Appearance 2011- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Melbourne 2011 - April 8-10, 2011 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Brisbane 2011 - April 1-3, 2011 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2008
JumpCon Boston 2008 - July 18-20, 2008 in Boston, MA, USAConvention Cancelled 2004- Official Stargate SG-1 Convention 2004 - August 27-29, 2004 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- DreamCon 2004 - June 11-13, 2004 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
- London Film & Comic Con 2004 - March 6-7, 2004 in London, UK
30 confirmed guest appearances