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John DiMaggio
DiMaggio at the 2022 Phoenix Fan Fusion
Born	John William DiMaggio (1968-09-04) September 4, 1968 (age 56) North Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma mater	Rutgers University
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1986–present
Spouse	Kate Miller ​(m. 2014)​

John William DiMaggio (/dɪˈmæʒioʊ/ dim-AZH-ee-oh; born September 4, 1968) is an American actor. His various voice roles include Bender on Futurama, Jake the Dog on Adventure Time, Marcus Fenix in the Gears of War series, Dr. Drakken on Kim Possible, Hak Foo in Jackie Chan Adventures, The Scotsman on Samurai Jack, Brother Blood on Teen Titans and Teen Titans Go!, Shnitzel on Chowder, Fu Dog on American Dragon: Jake Long, Hammerhead and Sandman on The Spectacular Spider-Man, Aquaman on Batman: The Brave and the Bold, King Zøg on Disenchantment, Jocktopus on Fish Hooks, Wakka and Kimahri in Final Fantasy X, Rath in the Ben 10 franchise, Crosshairs, Leadfoot, Nitro Zeus, Transit and Stratosphere in the Transformers film franchise, and Gonza in the English version of Princess Mononoke.

Early life

Born and raised in North Plainfield, New Jersey, DiMaggio graduated from North Plainfield High School in 1986. He is of Italian descent, and was raised in the Catholic faith. He attended Rutgers University. One of his schoolmates was political strategist Steve Schmidt.

Career

DiMaggio is known for his roles as Bender on Futurama, Marcus Fenix in the Gears of War franchise, Dr. Drakken on Kim Possible, Jake the Dog on Adventure Time, Wakka and Kimahri in Final Fantasy X, and Niblet on Pound Puppies. He is a former comedian, appearing on stage as part of a comic duo named "Red Johnny and the Round Guy" and has several on-screen credits, such as Steve Ballmer in Pirates of Silicon Valley (the docudrama about the history of Apple Computer and Microsoft) and as Dr. Sean Underhill, a recurring character on Chicago Hope.

In 2013, he was the executive producer and narrator of I Know That Voice, a documentary on voice acting, along with producer Tommy Reid and director Lawrence Shapiro.

In 2022, upon news that Futurama would be revived for a second time through Disney and Hulu, DiMaggio ran into conflict during negotiations while demanding more money to reprise the role of Bender, which he dubbed "#BenderGate". Fans supported DiMaggio's hold out for better pay, while DiMaggio stated that he felt the entire cast deserved better pay and that it reflected a corporate attempt to take advantage of voice actors. The effort also received support from DiMaggio's colleagues, including veteran voice actors Tara Strong, Kari Wahlgren, and Mark Hamill, while James Adomian noted that a casting call for a sound-alike of DiMaggio had been sent out by the studio. While it was initially reported that DiMaggio would not be returning to the role, he later announced his decision to return. He revealed that though he did not succeed in negotiating a pay increase, he felt the attention to the issue of proper compensation in the voice acting industry was worthwhile.

Personal life

DiMaggio lives in Los Angeles and New York City. He has been married to actress Kate Miller since 2014.

Filmography

Film

Feature films

Direct-to-video and television films

Television

Video games

Live-action

Awards and nominations

References

Citations

1. Oller, Jacob (September 5, 2017). "An Appreciation of John DiMaggio". Film School Rejects. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
2. "North Plainfield High School Alumni Association 2018 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Set for April 21"". TAPinto. Warren. March 18, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018. John DiMaggio, Class of '86 – Film/TV Arts
3. Olivier, Bobby. "Through countless cartoons, N.J. native's voice touches all corners of N.Y. Comic Con", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, October 11, 2013. Accessed November 23, 2017. "John DiMaggio, a North Plainfield native, is a wildly successful voice actor whose tones have fueled hundreds of characters from television, film and video games.... Growing up in North Plainfield, DiMaggio attended Rutgers University in the late '80s."
4. American Dragon: Jake Long – John DiMaggio "Fu Dog", Disney Channel, backed up by the Internet Archive as of June 8, 2008. Accessed November 23, 2017. "A native of North Plainfield, New Jersey, DiMaggio celebrates his birthday September 4 and resides in Los Angeles."
5. https://twitter.com/TheJohnDiMaggio/status/1313897535186952192
6. Murphy, Joel (December 12, 2008). "One on One with John DiMaggio". HoboTrashcan. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
7. Ken W. Hanley (September 6, 2013). "Exclusive Interview: John DiMaggio & Lawrence Shapiro". Diabolique Magazine. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
8. ^ Tom Tapp (May 31, 2022). "John DiMaggio, Who Voices Potty-Mouthed Robot Bender On 'Futurama,' Says He Did Not Get A Raise After "Bendergate" Standoff With Disney". Deadline. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
9. Josh Weiss (February 17, 2022). "Mark Hamill, Tara Strong & More Voice Support for Futurama's John DiMaggio as 'Bendergate' Rages On". SyFy. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
10. Nellie Andreeva (February 15, 2022). "'Futurama's John DiMaggio On Not Returning As Bender For Revival: "It's About Self-Respect"". Deadline. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
11. "Los Angeles Special Screening Of STARZ's 'Hightown' Season 2". Rutgers Wire. April 8, 2022. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
12. DiMaggio, John. "Happy birthday to my wife @kate_dorierosie!!!! Love you, lady!!! Here's to many more!pic.twitter.com/LjY54MQtI0". twitter.com. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
13. Kovac, Michael. "John DiMaggio and Kate Miller attend the 'Hightown' season 2 premiere". GettyImages. Getty Images. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
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16. Gajewski, Ryan (July 24, 2024). "Harland Williams, Spencer Grammer, Harry Lennix Lead Voice Cast for Animated Sci-Fi Movie 'Isla Monstro' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 24, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
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18. Handlen, Zack (August 20, 2015). "Futurama: Bender's Big Score". avclub.com. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
19. Handlen, Zack (September 3, 2015). "Futurama: Bender's Game". avclub.com. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
20. "Retro Review: Wonder Woman (2009) – A Fun Modernization of an Origins Story". monkeysfightingrobots.com. June 4, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
21. Trumbore, Dave (November 14, 2017). "'Gotham by Gaslight' Blu-ray Details Confirm Epic Cast, Release Date and Special Features". Collider. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
22. Lane, Carly (May 19, 2021). "'Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two' Trailer Reveals Release Date for R-Rated Conclusion". Collider. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
23. "Drifting Home (movie) - Anime News Network". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
24. Couch, Aaron (April 27, 2023). "'Justice League: Warworld' Cast Unveiled (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
25. "Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Three trailer teases the end of the Tomorrowverse". May 8, 2024.
26. "The Voices of Futurama – John DiMaggio on Bender – Futurama – Comedy Central". Comedy Central. Archived from the original on November 21, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
27. Otterson, Joe (February 9, 2022). "'Futurama' Revival Ordered at Hulu With Multiple Original Cast Members Returning". Variety.
28. Andreeva, Nellie (March 1, 2022). "John DiMaggio To Return For 'Futurama' Revival On Hulu: "#Bendergate Is Officially Over"". Deadline. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
29. ^ Terrace 2008, p. 564
30. ""Fu Dog Takes A Walk"". Jeff Goode. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
31. Terrace 2008, p. 36
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37. "Marvel's Animated Spider-Man Voice Cast and Premiere Date". July 14, 2017.
38. Spencer, Samuel (August 20, 2018). "Disenchantment on Netflix cast: Who is Bender voice actor John DiMaggio?". express.co.uk. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
39. Giardiana, Carolyn (June 14, 2021). "Lizzy Caplan, Christian Slater, Clark Duke Lead Voice Cast of Netflix's 'Inside Job'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
40. Hutchinson, Thomas (March 29, 2022). ""The Boys Presents: Diabolical" — Each Episode Ranked". Collider. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
41. TV, Roxy Simons; Reporter, Film (March 3, 2022). "Meet the Voice Cast Behind Amazon Show 'The Boys Presents: Diabolical'". Newsweek. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
42. Boffo Games (July 8, 1997). The Space Bar (Windows, Mac OS). SegaSoft. Scene: Credits.
43. Troika Games. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines. Activision. Scene: Ending credits, 2:15 in, Voice Over Actors.
44. "Shadow of Rome (2005 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved January 23, 2021. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of the title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
45. "Final Fantasy XIII (2010 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
46. "Gears of War: Judgment Credits". Microsoft Game Studios. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
47. Destiny – End Credits – IGN Video. IGN Video. September 11, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
48. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Remaking the Legend – Halo 2: Anniversary. 343 Industries Video. November 3, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
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51. "Dave Kosak, Hearthstone game designer confirming John DiMaggio as the voice actor for Dr. Boom". reddit.com. July 11, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
52. Beenox (June 21, 2019). Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One). Activision. Scene: Credits.
53. "Cartoon Shooter 'Freedom Finger' Gets New E3 Trailer Starring Nolan North". Variety.com. June 12, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
54. "Final Fantasy VII Remake English voice cast revealed". square-enix-games.com.
55. McWhertor, Michael (November 18, 2021). "New fighter MultiVersus is Smash Bros. but with Bugs Bunny, Batman, and Game of Thrones". Polygon. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
56. "BB". My Name Is Earl. Season 1. Episode 23.
57. "10 Voice Actors You Probably Didn't Notice in Live Action". August 24, 2014.
58. Ross, Jeffrey (July 1, 2019). "#Repost @therealjeffreyross with @get_repost ・・・ Have you seen the #MuhammadAli episode of #HistoricalRoasts yet ? 🥊Shout out to @jaleelwhite @leonardo_nam #johngemberling @jamar_neighbors @thejohndimaggio & rock star #joshhomme of @queensofthestoneage". Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
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60. "Gears of War Invades Sin City Capturing Eight Statues at the 10th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved December 18, 2023.

Book references

• Beck, Jerry (2005). The Animated Movie Guide. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 9781569762226.
• Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (9th ed.). Random House Publishing Group. ISBN 9780307483201.
• Perlmutter, David (2014). America Toons In: A History of Television Animation. McFarland. ISBN 9781476614885.
• Terrace, Vincent (2008). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2010 (2d ed.). McFarland. ISBN 9780786486410.
• Terrace, Vincent (2014). Internet Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Television Series, 1998–2013. McFarland. ISBN 9781476616452.

External links

• John DiMaggio on Twitter
• John DiMaggio at IMDb
• HoboTrashcan – One on One with John DiMaggio – interview with audio highlights
• Interview on PMPNetwork (RealAudio audio file)

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• 1968 births
• Living people
• 20th-century American male actors
• 21st-century American male actors
• Actors from Somerset County, New Jersey
• American male film actors
• American male television actors
• American male video game actors
• American male voice actors
• American people of Italian descent
• Animal impersonators
• Annie Award winners
• Cartoon Network people
• Comedians from New Jersey
• Male actors from New Jersey
• North Plainfield High School alumni
• People from North Plainfield, New Jersey
• Rutgers University alumni