From 1999 to 2004, Tonelli's acting career consisted of smaller roles in television and feature films. In 2002, his involvement in the Singaporean feature film Cages began after a chance meeting with director Graham Streeter.
Between 1999 and 2004, Tonelli's acting career consisted of smaller parts in TV shows and movies. His involvement in the Singaporean movie Cages began two years later, following a chance meeting with film director Graham Streeter.