John DiMaggio
{{short description|American actor (born 1968)}}
{{Distinguish|Joe DiMaggio}}
{{Use American English|date=October 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = John DiMaggio
| image = John DiMaggio Photo Op GalaxyCon Columbus 2024.jpg
| caption = DiMaggio at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2024
| birth_name = John William DiMaggio
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|09|04}}
| birth_place = North Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
| alma_mater = Rutgers University
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1986–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Kate Miller|2014}}
| children =
}}
John William DiMaggio ({{IPAc-en|d|ɪ|ˈ|m|ae|ʒ|i|ou}} {{respell|dim|AZH|ee|oh}}; born September 4, 1968){{cite web|url=https://filmschoolrejects.com/appreciation-john-dimaggio/|title=An Appreciation of John DiMaggio|first=Jacob|last=Oller|date=September 5, 2017|work=Film School Rejects|access-date=November 23, 2017}} 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/warren/articles/north-plainfield-high-school-alumni-association-2 | title=North Plainfield High School Alumni Association 2018 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Set for April 21" | work=TAPinto | location=Warren | date=March 18, 2018 | access-date=July 5, 2018 | quote=John DiMaggio, Class of ’86 – Film/TV Arts }} He is of Italian descent, and was raised in the Catholic faith. He attended Rutgers University.Olivier, Bobby. [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/10/through_countless_cartoons_nj_natives_voice_touches_all_corners_of_ny_comic_con.html "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."[https://web.archive.org/web/20080608002645/http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=3112295&type=dimaggio 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." One of his schoolmates was political strategist Steve Schmidt.https://twitter.com/TheJohnDiMaggio/status/1313897535186952192 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.hobotrashcan.com/2008/12/12/one-on-one-with-john-dimaggio/ |title=One on One with John DiMaggio |last=Murphy |first=Joel |date=December 12, 2008 |website=HoboTrashcan |access-date=October 10, 2018}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://diaboliquemagazine.com/exclusive-interview-john-dimaggio-lawrence-shapiro|title=Exclusive Interview: John DiMaggio & Lawrence Shapiro|author=Ken W. Hanley|date=September 6, 2013|website=Diabolique Magazine|access-date=December 30, 2013}}
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".{{cite web |author=Tapp |first=Tom |date=May 31, 2022 |title=John DiMaggio, Who Voices Potty-Mouthed Robot Bender On Futurama, Says He Did Not Get A Raise After "Bendergate" Standoff With Disney |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/john-dimaggio-futurama-robot-bender-pay-1235036019 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531204748/https://deadline.com/2022/05/john-dimaggio-futurama-robot-bender-pay-1235036019/ |archive-date=May 31, 2022 |access-date=July 19, 2022 |website=Deadline}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/futurama-hulu-revival-voice-actors-support-john-dimaggio|title=Mark Hamill, Tara Strong & More Voice Support for Futurama's John DiMaggio as 'Bendergate' Rages On|author=Josh Weiss|date=February 17, 2022|website=SyFy|access-date=July 19, 2022}} While it was initially reported that DiMaggio would not be returning to the role,{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/john-dimaggio-reaction-not-returning-futurama-bender-statement-1234934671/|title='Futurama's John DiMaggio On Not Returning As Bender For Revival: "It's About Self-Respect"|author=Nellie Andreeva|date=February 15, 2022|website=Deadline|access-date=July 19, 2022}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-08 |title=Los Angeles Special Screening Of STARZ's 'Hightown' Season 2 |url=https://rutgerswire.usatoday.com/los-angeles-special-screening-of-starzs-hightown-season-2/ |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=Rutgers Wire |language=en-US |archive-date=June 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607215046/https://rutgerswire.usatoday.com/los-angeles-special-screening-of-starzs-hightown-season-2/ |url-status=dead }} He has been married to actress Kate Miller since 2014.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/thejohndimaggio/status/790582913326723072?lang=en|title=Happy birthday to my wife @kate_dorierosie!!!! Love you, lady!!! Here's to many more!pic.twitter.com/LjY54MQtI0|first=John|last=DiMaggio|website=twitter.com|access-date=November 10, 2017}}{{cite web |last1=Kovac |first1=Michael |title=John DiMaggio and Kate Miller attend the Hightown season 2 premiere |url=https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/john-dimaggio-and-kate-miller-attend-the-hightown-season-2-news-photo/1347005004 |access-date=16 July 2022 |website=GettyImages |date=October 17, 2021 |publisher=Getty Images}}
Filmography
=Film=
==Feature films==
==Direct-to-video and television films==
=Television=
=Video games =
=Live-action=
Awards and nominations
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Year
! Award ! Category ! Film/TV show ! Results |
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2001
| Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Television Production | Futurama | {{won}} |
2007
| Interactive Achievement Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance - Male | Gears of War{{cite web |title=10th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards Finalists |url=https://www.dicesummit.org/images/pdfs/10th_IAA_Finalists_07.pdf |website=D.I.C.E. Summit |access-date=18 December 2023}}{{cite web |title=Gears of War Invades Sin City Capturing Eight Statues at the 10th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards |url=https://www.interactive.org/images/press_release/AIAS_10th_IAAs_WINNNERS.pdf |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=18 December 2023}} | {{won}} |
2011
| Worst Screen Ensemble (shared with the entire cast) | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | {{nom}} |
References
= Citations =
{{Reflist}}
=Book references=
- {{ cite book
| last=Beck | first=Jerry | author-link=Jerry Beck
| title=The Animated Movie Guide
| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rZg4AAAAQBAJ
| publisher=Chicago Review Press
| year=2005
| isbn= 9781569762226
| no-pp = y
}}
- {{cite book | ref={{harvid|Brooks & Marsh|2009}} | title = The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present |edition=9th | author-first1=Tim |author-last1=Brooks | author-link1 = Tim Brooks (television historian) | author-first2=Earle F. | author-last2=Marsh | isbn = 9780307483201 | publisher = Random House Publishing Group | year = 2009 | title-link = The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present }}
- {{cite book | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=aa0zAwAAQBAJ | title = America Toons In: A History of Television Animation | first =David |last=Perlmutter | publisher = McFarland | year = 2014 | isbn = 9781476614885 }}
- {{cite book | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=YX_daEhlnbsC | title = Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2010 | edition=2d | first=Vincent |last=Terrace | isbn = 9780786486410 | publisher = McFarland | year = 2008 }}
- {{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=71GuAwAAQBAJ | title = Internet Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Television Series, 1998–2013 | first=Vincent | last=Terrace | publisher = McFarland | isbn = 9781476616452 | year=2014 }}
External links
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- [http://www.hobotrashcan.com/2008/12/12/one-on-one-with-john-dimaggio/ HoboTrashcan – One on One with John DiMaggio] – interview with audio highlights
- [http://www.pmpnetwork.com/Live_ram3/Bender_Futurama.ram Interview] on [http://www.pmpnetwork.com/Live.htm PMPNetwork] (RealAudio audio file)
{{Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production}}
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