Tony Amendola

Tony Amendola (born August 24, 1951) is an American actor known for his roles in various TV shows. He portrayed the Jaffa master Bra'tac in Stargate SG-1 and played the character Geppetto, Pinocchio's creator/father, on ABC's Once Upon a Time. Amendola also had a recurring role as revolutionary leader Edouard Kagame in the television series Continuum. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, on August 24, 1951, Amendola is of Italian descent with roots in Argentina and Mexico. After graduating from Southern Connecticut State University in 1974, he pursued a Master of Fine Arts Degree from Temple University in 1977. Amendola has established himself as a versatile actor in the industry.