John DiMaggio

Early life

John William DiMaggio was born and raised in North Plainfield, New Jersey on September 4, 1968, DiMaggio graduated from North Plainfield High School in 1986 where he acted in theater productions. One of his schoolmates was political strategist Steve Schmidt. He attended Rutgers University, majoring in theater, although he dropped out his junior year. DiMaggio started doing stand up comedy, where he did impressions and decided to become a voice actor after befriending Zak Orth.

Career

DiMaggio is known for his roles as Bender in Futurama, Marcus Fenix in the Gears of War franchise, Dr. Drakken in Kim Possible, Jake the Dog in Adventure Time, Wakka and Kimahri in Final Fantasy X, and Niblet in 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 in Chicago Hope.

In 2013, DiMaggio 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. DiMaggio 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

Live-action

Film

Television

| 1996 || Common Law || Francis Quazzo || Live-action || | 1996–97 || Chicago Hope || Dr. Sean Underhill || Live-action || | 1997 || Reign: The Conqueror || King Philip || Live-action || | 2000 || NYPD Blue || Gary Laird || Live-action || | 2000 || The Pooch and the Pauper || Bucky | Live-action || | 2000 || Rude Awakening || Graham Sheridan || Live-action || | 2000 || Becker || Mr. Thalasinos || Live-action || | 2001 || Felicity || || Live-action || | 2001 || Dead Last || Stalker || Live-action || | 2001 || Taking Back Our Town || || Live-action || | 2004 || Without a Trace || Reese Randall || Live-action || | 2004 || ER || Narcotics Cop || Live-action || | 2004 || CSI: NY || Mike Donelly || Live-action || | 2004 || Less than Perfect || Bartender || || | 2005 || Grown Men || || Live-action || | 2010 || The Sarah Silverman Program || Trent || Live-action || | 2008 || Bones || Jim Dodd || Live-action || | 2014 || Girl Meets World || Computer voice || Voice role Episode: "Girl Meets Father" || | 2013 || The Newsroom || Police Sergeant || Live-action ||

| 1996 || Eddie || Construction worker || Live-action || | 1998 || Frogs for Snakes || Jersey Kid || Live-action || | 2002 || I Lost 20lbs in Two Months, Ask Me How || Live-action || Short film || | 2005 || Extreme Dating || AJ || Live-action || | 2010 || | Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story || Kip Caray || Live-action || | 2007 | 7–10 Split || Bobby O'Keefe || Live-action | 2008 || Irish Twins || Danny Perrino || Short film || | 2011 || Carl Panzram: The Spirit of Hatred and Vengeance || Carl Panzram || Live-action || | 2010 || Little Fockers || EMT || Uncredited || | 2024 || *Wizards Beyond Waverly Place * || Messenger Gibble frog || voice, episode: Saved By The Spell

Voice roles

Films

| 2001 || Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within || BFW Soldier #1 || Voice role || | 2008 || Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa || Rico || || | 2010 || Tangled || Stabbington Brother (questioned by Flynn in Cell Block) || Uncredited || | 2012 || Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted || Rico || ||

Direct-to-video and television films

| 1993 || Ninja Scroll || Rokai || Ep. 10 || | 1996 || Black Mask || Ricky Tai || Voice role || |1998 || Golgo 13: Queen Bee || Golgo 13, Informant || Voice role Direct-to-video | 1999 || Spawn 3: Ultimate Battle| Frankie, Sykes, Bone, Cop #2, Sleazeball | Voice role Direct-to-video | 2003 || Kaena: The Prophecy || Enode || Voice role English dub || | 2003 || Kim Possible: The Secret Files || Dr. Drakken || Voice role Direct-to-video || | 2005 || The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper || Rico || Voice role Short film | 2006 || Tekkonkinkreet || The Boss || Voice role || | 2008 || Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs || Bender, (Randy Munchnick, URL) || || | 2009 || Danny Greene: The Rise and Fall of the Irishman || Narrator || Voice || | 2009 || Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder || Bender, ( Joey Mousepad, Elzar) || || | 2010 || DC Showcase: Green Arrow || Merc || || | 2011 || DC Showcase: Catwoman || Roughcut || || | 2013 || The Animated Tales of GWAR || Beefcake the Mighty ||

Television

| 2000 | The Darkling || Darkling voice || || | 2001 || The Legend of Tarzan || Gozan || || | 2002–2005 || What's New, Scooby-Doo? || Dragon, Judge, Malachi Crunch || || | 2003 || The Mummy: Secrets of the Medjai || Shape Shifter, Tiger-Man || || | 2004 || Father of the Pride || Rabbit, Snout Brothers, Rabbits Gary & Lamont || || | 2005 || Justice League || Alexi Nikolai, Dreamslayer, Lord Havok || || | 2006–2007 || Shorty McShorts' Shorts || Jimbob, Mr. Hoffenfoffer || || | 2006–2009 || The Replacements || Buck Spikes, Buford Joe, Coach Goodchild || || | 2006–2007 || The Disney Channel Games || Dr. Drakken, Fu Dog || Mini-series || | 2006 || Celebrity Deathmatch || Chris Farley, Don Vito, Paul Teutul Sr., Carlos Mencia || || | 2006 || Where My Dogs At? || Dogcatcher || || | 2006 || The Emperor's New School || Mr. Notaempa || || | 2007 || Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! || Bruce || Voice role || | 2007 || Friday: The Animated Series || Mr. Jones || | | 2007 || My Gym Partner's a Monkey || Mr. Cheetah || || | 2008–2009 || Random! Cartoons || Ice Clops, Jake, Mumpy || || | 2009 || Popzilla || Various || || | 2010 || Glenn Martin, DDS || Russ Nero || || | 2010 || Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated || Delivery Guy, Grady Gator || || | 2010 || Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon || Gobber's Father || Short film || | 2010 || Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil || Mr. Vickle || || | 2010 || That's Our Joe || Nonners || || | 2011–2013 || Dan Vs. || Barber, Chad, Police Officer || || | 2011 || Soul Quest Overdrive || Unnamed rich divorced man || Episode: "Golf" || | 2011 || The Looney Tunes Show || Hugo the Abominable Snowman, Junior Bear || || | 2012 || Mad || Aquaman, Al, Yo-yo Master, Jake || || | 2014–2015 || Black Dynamite || Rip Tayles, Homo Cop, J. Edgar Hoover || 2 episodes || | 2015 ||New Looney Tunes || Slugsworthy || || | 2016 || Pickle and Peanut || Dumpy Tina || Episode: "Bee Colony/Goose's Juice" || | 2016 || Uncle Grandpa || Jake the Dog || Episode: "Pizza Eve" | 2016 || Star vs. the Forces of Evil || Dogbull, Lord Brudo, Sea Serpent || || | 2016 || Albert || Donny || Voice role TV movie || | 2017 || Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero || Hooded Pixie || Episode: "Wings of Destiny" || | 2017 || Comrade Detective || Tipsy || || | 2020 || Justice League Dark: Apokolips War || "Trigon the Demon/Ravens Father and King Shark" | 2020 || Alpha Betas | 2024 || [Wizards Beyond Waverly Place]] || Messenger Gibble frog || episode: Saved By The Spell

Video games

| 2002 || Earth & Beyond || Loric || || | 2002 || Kim Possible: Revenge of Monkey Fist || Dr. Drakken || | 2003 || Futurama || Bender, Sal, Igner || || | 2004 || The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay || Guard || || | 2004 || Ground Control II: Operation Exodus || APC Driver || || | 2004 || Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone || Thibbledorf, Troll King || || | 2004 || Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines || Smiling Jack || || | 2005 || Shadow of Rome || || || | 2005 || The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction || Destroyer || || | 2005 || Ultimate Spider-Man || Additional voices || || | 2005 || 50 Cent: Bulletproof || || || | 2005 || Kingdom Hearts II || Jacoby (Undead Pirate C) || || | 2006 || Superman Returns || Bizarro || || | 2007 || 'Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+'' || Jacoby (Undead Pirate C) || English dub || | 2007 || Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck || Microphone || Archive footage, including some from Law & Order || | 2007 || The Simpsons Game || Bender || || | 2007 || Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare || || Uncredited || | 2008 || Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom || Regnier || || | 2008 || Turning Point: Fall of Liberty || Angelo || || | 2009 || Afro Samurai || Brother #2, Giant || || | 2009 || Ninja Blade || Michael Wilson || English dub || | 2009 || Real Heroes: Firefighter || Captain Tomihiro Kotaka || || | 2009 || Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 || Juggernaut, Magneto || || {{cn} | 2009 || Halo 3: ODST || Brute || || | 2010 || Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Videogame || Aquaman, Gorilla Grodd, Prison Warden || || | 2011 || Star Wars: The Old Republic || Nico Okarr || || | 2012 || Final Fantasy XIII-2 || Gilgamesh || || | 2013 || Lego Marvel Super Heroes || Galactus, Mandarin, Absorbing Man, Colossus, Green Goblin (Ultimate), J. Jonah Jameson, Kingpin, Laufey, Odin, Rocket Raccoon, Ronan the Accuser, Super-Skrull, Thanos, Thunderbolt Ross, Whiplash || || | 2013 || Skylanders: Swap Force || Wash Buckler || | 2014 || Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor || The Hammer of Sauron || || | 2014 || Skylanders: Trap Team || Wallop, Wash Buckler || || | 2014 || Halo 2 Anniversary || Heretic Leader (Terminals Only) || || | 2014 || Cartoon Network Superstar Soccer: Goal || Jake The Dog || || | 2015 || Skylanders: SuperChargers || Wallop, Wash Buckler || || (CREDITS DO NOT SPECIFY ROLE) | || Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns || Canach || ||

Other dubbing

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Awards and nominations

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