Tony Amendola

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Tony Amendola
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Amendola at the May 2012 Phoenix Comiccon
Born (1951-08-24) August 24, 1951 (age 73)
OccupationActor
Years active1974-present
SpouseJudith Marx

Tony Amendola (born August 24, 1951) is an American actor. He played the Jaffa master Bra'tac in Stargate SG-1 and Pinocchio's creator/father, Geppetto on Once Upon a Time . He also had a recurring role as revolutionary leader Edouard Kagame of Liber8 in the television show Continuum and voiced the Archmage Khadgar in several expansions of World of Warcraft , from Warlords of Draenor to The War Within .

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Early life

Tony Amendola was born to an Italian family in New Haven, Connecticut, [1] on August 24, 1951. [2] His mother originates from the town of Amalfi in Italy. In an interview by Blackfilm.com, he was asked, "Are you of Latino descent?" He answered, "I'm of Italian [descent], but a diaspora [that has led to] into Argentina and Mexico. My family came to the States." [3] He described his high school as very diverse. Amendola became an actor in college after walking in to an audition for The Tempest . [4] Tony was the first in his family to attend college and was set to become a lawyer, but his life went into a different direction and he ended up taking both pre-law courses and theater classes. After graduating from Southern Connecticut State University in 1974, he studied and earned a Master of Fine Arts Degree in 1977 at Philadelphia's Temple University. [5] In 1978, he moved to Los Angeles to find work in film and television.

Career

In 1974, Amendola performed in summerstock theater at Albertus Magnus in New Haven, Connecticut. [6] He is known for widely diverse roles such as the murderous drug dealer Santos Jimenez on Showtime's grisly drama Dexter , [7] the long running role of Jaffa master Bra'tac in the science fiction series Stargate SG-1 , [8] Liber8 leader Kagame on the Syfy show Continuum , [7] Geppetto/Marco in ABC's fantasy drama series Once Upon a Time [9] and the Catholic priest Father Perez in the 2014 horror film Annabelle , [7] a role he reprised for the 2019 film The Curse of La Llorona . [10]

Amendola plays a Spanish magistrate in the 1998 swashbuckler film The Mask of Zorro [8] and appears as a separate character in its 2005 sequel. [7] He portrays a Mexican marijuana farmer in the 2001 crime drama film Blow . [8] His television appearances of note include roles on The X-Files , Seinfeld , Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman , Angel , Alias , The Practice , Star Trek: Voyager and She-Wolf of London . [7]

He also has a long history of stage performances and spent his first twelve years as an actor almost exclusively in the theater. [11] His theater credits include Othello , [8] The Taming of the Shrew , [8] American Buffalo , [8] Tupolski in The Pillowman , [7] and Shylock in The Merchant of Venice . [7]

Amendola is the voice actor for Khadgar, one of the central characters of the video-game World of Warcraft . [12] In 2019, he voiced Jedi researcher Eno Cordova in the video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and its 2023 sequel. [13]

Personal life

Amendola lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Judith Marx. [5] [14] He is fluent in Italian and Spanish. [15]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1985 Maxie Street Bum [16]
1988WildfireLieutenant
1991 The Borrower Dr. Cheever
1992 Wishman Grodnik
1993The Hit ListRabin
Three of Hearts Harvey
1995 Chameleon Alberto Cortessi
1996 Lone Star Chucho Montoya
1998 The Mask of Zorro Don Luiz
1999 Cradle Will Rock Carl Jasper
Crazy in Alabama Casino Boss
2001 Blow Sanchez
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 Father Tirmaco
2003 Shade Dr. Daley
2005One More RoundSlick Sal
Forbidden Warrior Ajis-Aka
The Legend of Zorro Father Quintero
2007Read You Like a BookDante
El Muerto Padre Somera
2009The Perfect SleepDr. Sebastian [16]
2011 Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Kentor / Appa Ali Apsa Voice
2012The Son of an Afghan FarmerBasil [16]
2014 Annabelle Father Perez
2015Pizza with BulletsSammy 'the Voice'
The Devil's CandyLeonard
2016 The Land Before Time: Journey of the Brave NarratorVoice [17]
2019 The Curse of La Llorona Father Perez
Santa Fake Father Estaban
2021 Xico's Journey TochtliVoice
Caged Warden Perez
2022 Father Stu Coach Beech
2023 Rebel Moon King Levitica
New Life Raymond Reed

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1984 Partners in Crime Emelio OrtegoEpisode: "Fantasyland" [18]
1988 L.A. Law BartenderEpisode: "The Princess and the Pee" [16]
1989 Columbo ClergymanEpisode: "Columbo Goes to the Guillotine"
The Revenge of Al Capone ZangaraTV movie
1990 Dark Avenger Tom Ringerman
Hunter Robert WaltersEpisode: "Son and Heir"
1991 She-Wolf of London Dr. PretoriusEpisode: "Bride of the Wolfman"
False Arrest DoctorTV movie
1993 Seinfeld Salman Rushdie Episodes: "The Pilot" and "The Implant"
1994 The Cisco Kid WashamTV movie
1995 Space: Above and Beyond Captain LewelynEpisode: "Mutiny"
Follow the River LaPlanteTV movie
1996 Chicago Hope Federal Agent NaramooreEpisode: "Hearts and Minds"
Kindred: The Embraced SorrelEpisode: "Cabin in the Woods"
1997 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman President KasparovEpisode: "Sex, Lies and Videotape"
1997–1999 Todd McFarlane's Spawn Additional voices
1997–2003 The Practice Dr. Alvin TroubEpisode: "The Means"
Dr. WillisEpisode: "Race Ipsa Loquitor"
Dr. Bernard Gorman2 episodes
1997–2007 Stargate SG-1 Bra'tac 26 episodes [16]
BraeEpisode: "The Changeling"
1999 Babylon 5: Crusade Natchok VarEpisode: "The Needs of Earth"
Judging Amy Atty. MortonEpisode: "Presumed Innocent"
2000 Star Trek: Voyager Chorus #1Episode: "Muse"
The X-Files Cigarette Smoking PontiffEpisode: "Hollywood A.D."
Angel Thesulac DemonEpisode: "Are You Now or Have You Ever Been"
Family Law Dr. MartinezEpisode: "Family Values"
2001–2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Hand Writing ExpertEpisode: "I-15 Murders"
LandlordEpisode: "Viva Las Vegas"
Professor Rambar2 episodes
2002 Charmed Dark PriestEpisodes: "Womb Raider" and "Marry-Go-Round"
Alias Tambor BarcelóEpisodes: "Trust Me" and "The Solution"
The West Wing Qumari U.N. Ambassador Ali NissirEpisode: "Game On"
2004 Dragon Storm TheldagTV movie
2005Crimson ForceMarduk
Pizza My Heart Father Spealo
2006 General Hospital Alberto RosalesEpisodes aired August 3–4, 2006
2007 Dexter Santos Jimenez3 episodes [16]
2008 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Enrique SalcedaEpisode: "Gnothi Seauton"
Numb3rs Roman MarkoviusEpisode: "Thirty-Six Hours" [19]
2009 CSI: NY Professor Papakota3 episodes [16]
Dollhouse Atalo DiakosEpisode: "Gray Hour"
2011 NCIS: Los Angeles Ahmed HijaziEpisode: "Deadline" [16]
Borderline MurderDr. MartinezTV movie
2011–2018 Once Upon a Time Geppetto / Marco13 episodes [16] [20]
2012–2015 Continuum Edouard Kagame12 episodes [16]
2014 The Mentalist AurelioEpisode: "Il Tavolo Bianco" [21]
2015 CSI: Cyber Ellis ChristosEpisode: "Bit by Bit" [22]
When Duty CallsShawnTV movie
2017 Castlevania The Elder (voice)3 episodes [23]
Scandal Prime Minister NazariEpisode: "Lost Girls"
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Arnold Cardenas2 episodes
Blacklist: Redemption Volkan SadikEpisode: "Kevin Jensen"
2018 Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure Keeper (voice)Episode: "Keeper of the Spire"
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2022 iCarly VinnyEpisode: "iHire a New Assistant"
Black Bird Vincent Gigante 3 episodes
2023 Law & Order: Organized Crime Antonio DuranEpisode: "The Infiltration Game"
2024 9-1-1 Herman2 episodes
The Chosen Zechariah1 episode

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2014 World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Archmage KhadgarVoice
2015 Call of Duty: Black Ops III Dr. Yousef Salim
Fallout 4 Father, Colonel Smith, Josh
2016 World of Warcraft: Legion Archmage Khadgar, Odyn
World of Final Fantasy Brandelis
Final Fantasy XV Jared Hester
2018 Just Cause 4 Lanza Morales
2019 Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Eno CordovaVoice and performance capture, also likeness
2020 Twin Mirror Hugh KirklandVoice
2022 World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Archmage Khadgar, Odyn
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Archmage Khadgar
2023 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Eno CordovaVoice and performance capture, also likeness
2024 World of Warcraft: The War Within Archmage KhadgarVoice
2025 Mafia: The Old Country Don Niccolò GalanteVoice and performance capture, also likeness

References

  1. "Sci-Fi Blast From The Past – Tony Amendola (Stargate SG-1) – SciFiAndTvTalk".
  2. Amendola, Tony [@tmamendola] (August 25, 2013). "Heartfelt Thanks to friends in US,Canada,Europe ,S.America and Down Under for your kind Birthday wishes yesterday. Greatly appreciated" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2021 via Twitter.
  3. Writer, Guest (September 29, 2014). "Veteran Actor Tony Amendola Battles Demon Doll Annabelle". Black Film. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  4. https://www.fromthedesk.org/10-questions-with-tony-amendola/amp/
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  6. https://www.fromthedesk.org/10-questions-with-tony-amendola/amp/
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Veteran Actor Tony Amendola Battles Demon Doll Annabelle". BlackFilm. September 29, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Durán, Alex. "Sci-Fi Star: An Interview W/ Tony Amendola – Fusion Magazine" . Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  9. "Proud Papa: Interview with Once Upon a Time's Tony Amendola". The Morton Report. August 13, 2012. Archived from the original on September 23, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  10. Hood, Cooper; Barker, Stephen (April 20, 2019). "How The Curse of La Llorona Connects To The Conjuring Universe". ScreenRant. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  11. "Tony Amendola Bio".
  12. Amendola, Tony [@tmamendola] (October 16, 2014). "Had a great time voicing archmage Khadgar for the early Nov. release of the newest World of Warcraft" (Tweet). Retrieved January 23, 2021 via Twitter.
  13. Lewis, Alek (November 25, 2019). ""Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order": A story-driven experience fans will love". The Statesman. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  14. "Tony Amendola Biography – TV.com". TV.com. Archived from the original on June 18, 2013.
  15. "Master of the Craft". Once Upon a Fans. April 5, 2013. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
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  17. "From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: The Land Before Time: Journey of the Brave". PR Newswire. December 17, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  18. "Cast and Credits of Partners in Crime". Listal. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  19. "Numbers Cast and Characters". TVGuide. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
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  21. "The Mentalist Cast and Characters". TVGuide. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  22. Trongo, Rachel (May 11, 2015). "'Ghost In The Machine', 'Bit By Bit' & 'Family Secrets' Official Details, Plus What's On This Week". CSI Files. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  23. McWhertor, Michael (June 28, 2017). "Netflix Castlevania series reveals voice cast". Polygon. Retrieved May 5, 2017.