John DiMaggio
American actor (born 1968)
John DiMaggio
Born John William DiMaggio
(1968-09-04 ) September 4, 1968 (age 55) Alma mater Rutgers University Occupation Actor Years active 1986–present Spouse
John William DiMaggio ( dim-AZH -ee-oh ; born September 4, 1968)[1] 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, 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.[2] He is of Italian descent, and was raised in the Catholic faith. He attended Rutgers University .[3] [4] One of his schoolmates was political strategist Steve Schmidt .[5]
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 .[6]
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.[7]
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".[8] 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.[9] While it was initially reported that DiMaggio would not be returning to the role,[10] 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.[8]
Personal life
DiMaggio lives in Los Angeles and New York City . He has been married to actress Kate Miller since 2014.[11]
Filmography
Film
Feature films
Direct-to-video and television films
Television
Video games
Live-action
Awards and nominations
References
Citations
^ Oller, Jacob (September 5, 2017). "An Appreciation of John DiMaggio" . Film School Rejects . Retrieved November 23, 2017 .
^ "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
^ 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."
^ 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."
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^ Murphy, Joel (December 12, 2008). "One on One with John DiMaggio" . HoboTrashcan . Retrieved October 10, 2018 .
^ Ken W. Hanley (September 6, 2013). "Exclusive Interview: John DiMaggio & Lawrence Shapiro" . Diabolique Magazine . Retrieved December 30, 2013 .
^ a b 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 . Retrieved July 19, 2022 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct cu cv cw cx cy cz da db dc dd de df dg dh di dj dk dl dm dn do dp dq dr ds dt du dv dw dx dy dz ea eb ec ed ee ef eg eh ei ej ek el em en eo ep eq er es et eu ev ew ex ey ez fa fb fc fd fe ff fg fh fi fj fk fl fm fn fo fp fq fr fs ft fu fv fw "John DiMaggio (visual voices guide)" . Behind The Voice Actors . Retrieved August 25, 2017 . A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web }}
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^ Bay, Michael (May 8, 2014). "John Goodman And Ken Watanabe Join The Autobot Voice Cast in Michael Bay's 'Transformers: Age Of Extinction' " . Michael Bay . Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2014 .
^ Handlen, Zack (August 20, 2015). "Futurama: Bender's Big Score" . avclub.com . Retrieved August 26, 2017 .
^ Handlen, Zack (September 3, 2015). "Futurama: Bender's Game" . avclub.com . Retrieved August 26, 2017 .
^ "Retro Review: Wonder Woman (2009) – A Fun Modernization of an Origins Story" . monkeysfightingrobots.com . June 4, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017 .
^ Trumbore, Dave (November 14, 2017). " 'Gotham by Gaslight' Blu-ray Details Confirm Epic Cast, Release Date and Special Features" . Collider . Retrieved December 26, 2017 .
^ Lane, Carly (May 19, 2021). " 'Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two' Trailer Reveals Release Date for R-Rated Conclusion" . Collider . Retrieved May 20, 2021 .
^ "Drifting Home (movie) - Anime News Network" . Anime News Network . Retrieved September 18, 2022 .
^ Couch, Aaron (April 27, 2023). " 'Justice League: Warworld' Cast Unveiled (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter .
^ https://www.flickeringmyth.com/justice-league-crisis-on-infinite-earths-part-three-trailer-teases-the-end-of-the-tomorrowverse/
^ "The Voices of Futurama – John DiMaggio on Bender – Futurama – Comedy Central" . Comedy Central . Retrieved August 26, 2017 .
^ Otterson, Joe (February 9, 2022). " 'Futurama' Revival Ordered at Hulu With Multiple Original Cast Members Returning" . Variety .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 1, 2022). "John DiMaggio To Return For 'Futurama' Revival On Hulu: "#Bendergate Is Officially Over" " . Deadline . Retrieved March 1, 2022 .
^ a b Terrace 2008 , p. 564
^ " "Fu Dog Takes A Walk" " . Jeff Goode . Retrieved November 10, 2017 .
^ Terrace 2008 , p. 36
^ "John DiMaggio's IMDb page" . IMDb .
^ Terrace 2008 , p. 10
^ Terrace 2008 , p. 346
^ "New Half Hour Animated Series "Golan the Insatiable" Premieres" . Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2015 .
^ "Marvel's Animated Spider-Man Voice Cast and Premiere Date" . July 14, 2017.
^ Spencer, Samuel (August 20, 2018). "Disenchantment on Netflix cast: Who is Bender voice actor John DiMaggio?" . express.co.uk . Retrieved August 23, 2018 .
^ 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 .
^ Boffo Games (July 8, 1997). The Space Bar (Windows , Mac OS ). SegaSoft . Scene: Credits.
^ Troika Games . Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines . Activision . Scene: Ending credits, 2:15 in, Voice Over Actors.
^ "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 closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web }}
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^ "Final Fantasy XIII (2010 Video Game)" . Behind The Voice Actors . Retrieved December 31, 2023 .
^ "Gears of War: Judgment Credits" . Microsoft Game Studios . Retrieved November 19, 2014 .
^ Destiny – End Credits – IGN Video . IGN Video . September 11, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2014 .
^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : Remaking the Legend – Halo 2: Anniversary . 343 Industries Video . November 3, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2019 .
^ "Gears 4: How gaming taught Liam McIntyre to be a Fenix – finder.com.au" . finder.com.au . October 4, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2017 .
^ 343 Industries ; Creative Assembly (February 21, 2017). Halo Wars 2 (Xbox One , Windows ). Microsoft Studios . Scene: Credits.{{cite book }}
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^ "Dave Kosak, Hearthstone game designer confirming John DiMaggio as the voice actor for Dr. Boom" . reddit.com . July 11, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018 .
^ Beenox (June 21, 2019). Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled (Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , Xbox One ). Activision . Scene: Credits.
^ "Cartoon Shooter 'Freedom Finger' Gets New E3 Trailer Starring Nolan North" . Variety.com . June 12, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2019 .
^ "FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE English voice cast revealed | Square Enix Blog" . square-enix-games.com .
^ 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 .
^ "BB". My Name Is Earl . Season 1. Episode 23.
^ "10 Voice Actors You Probably Didn't Notice in Live Action" . August 24, 2014.
^ 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 .
^ "10th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards Finalists" (PDF) . D.I.C.E. Summit . Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ "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
External links
International National Artists