John DiMaggio
John DiMaggio | |
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DiMaggio on a panel for Futurama at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International | |
Born |
North Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. | September 4, 1968
Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | Rutgers University |
Occupation | Voice actor, comedian |
Years active | 1986–present |
Spouse(s) |
John DiMaggio (/dɪˈmæʒioʊ/; born September 4, 1968)[1] is an American voice actor and comedian. His gruff voice features as Bender from the television series Futurama, Jake the Dog on Adventure Time, Marcus Fenix in the Xbox video game Gears of War, Dr. Drakken and Motor Ed on Kim Possible, Brother Blood on Teen Titans, Aquaman in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Rico in The Penguins of Madagascar, Fu Dog and Ogre In American Dragon: Jake Long, Niblet on Pound Puppies, the Scotsman on Samurai Jack, King Zøg on Disenchantment and Shnitzel on Chowder.
Career
A native of North Plainfield, New Jersey, DiMaggio graduated from North Plainfield High School.[2] DiMaggio attended Rutgers University.[3][4]
DiMaggio is known for his role as Bender on Futurama, as well as playing such roles as Marcus Fenix in the Gears of War franchise, Dr. Drakken on Kim Possible, Jake the Dog on Adventure Time, and Niblet on Pound Puppies (2010). 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.[5]
In 2013, he was the executive producer/narrator of I Know That Voice, a documentary about the world of voice acting, along with producer Tommy Reid and director Lawrence Shapiro.[6]
Personal life
DiMaggio lives in Los Angeles, California. He is married to voice actress Kate Miller.[7]
Filmography
Animation
Film
Feature films
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2001 | Dr. Dolittle 2 | Wassup Fish, Mouse, Seeing Eye Dog | [8] | |
2006 | Barnyard | Bud the Cow, Officer O'Hanlon | [8] | |
2007 | Happily N'Ever After | Dwarf 1, Dwarf 2, Giant | [8] | |
2007 | TMNT | Colonel Santino | [8] | |
2007 | Underdog | Supershep, Bulldog | [8] | |
2007 | Bee Movie | Janitor, Baliff | [8] | |
2008 | Bolt | Saul | [8] | |
2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Leadfoot | [8] | |
2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | Beard Papa | [8] | |
2013 | Epic | Pinecone Jinn | [8] | |
2014 | Transformers: Age of Extinction | Crosshairs | [8][17] | |
2016 | Zootopia | Jerry Jumbeaux Jr. | [8] | |
Direct-to-video and television films
Video games
Live-action television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2006 | My Name Is Earl | Officer Ross | Episode: "BB" | [28] |
2012 | Modern Family | Boat Captain | Episode: "Leap Day" | [29] |
Live-action films
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2013 | I Know That Voice | Himself | Also producer, writer and narrator Documentary on voice acting | [30] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Film/TV show | Results |
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2001 | Annie Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Television Production | Futurama | Won |
2011 | Golden Raspberry Awards | Worst Screen Ensemble (shared with the entire cast) | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Nominated |
References
- ↑ 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."
- ↑ http://www.hobotrashcan.com/2008/12/12/one-on-one-with-john-dimaggio/
- ↑ Ken W. Hanley (September 6, 2013). "Exclusive Interview: John DiMaggio & Lawrence Shapiro". Diabolique Magazine. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 "Behind The Voice Actors – John DiMaggio". Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- ↑ "The Voices of Futurama – John DiMaggio on Bender – Futurama – Comedy Central". Comedy Central. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ↑ Terrace 2008, p. 564
- ↑ http://www.jeffgoode.com/tv/americandragon/01season/105.htm
- ↑ Terrace 2008, p. 36
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Spencer, Samuel (August 20, 2018). "Disenchantment on Netflix cast: Who is Bender voice actor John DiMaggio?". express.co.uk. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ↑ 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. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ↑ Handlen, Zack. "Futurama: Bender's Big Score". avclub.com. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ↑ Handlen, Zack. "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.
- ↑ Square Enix. Final Fantasy XIII. Scene: Closing credits, 2:15 minutes in, Cocoon Inhabitants, Additional Voices.
- ↑ "Gears of War: Judgment Credits". Microsoft Game Studios. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- ↑ Destiny – End Credits – IGN Video. IGN Video. 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2014-12-04.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Dave Kosak, Hearthstone game designer confirming John DiMaggio as the voice actor for Dr. Boom". reddit.com. July 11, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ↑ "BB". My Name Is Earl. Season 1. Episode 25.
- ↑ "10 Voice Actors You Probably Didn't Notice in Live Action".
- ↑ Ken W. Hanley (September 6, 2013). "Exclusive Interview: John DiMaggio & Lawrence Shapiro". Diabolique Magazine. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
Book references
- Beck, Jerry (2005). The Animated Movie Guide:. Chicago Review Press. 386pp. 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.
- 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.
- Perlmutter, David (2014). America Toons In: A History of Television Animation. McFarland. ISBN 9781476614885.
External links
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- John DiMaggio on Twitter
- John DiMaggio on IMDb
- HoboTrashcan – One on One with John DiMaggio – interview with audio highlights
- Interview on PMPNetwork (RealAudio audio file)