John DiMaggio

John William DiMaggio ( ; born September 4, 1968) is an American actor. He is known for voicing Bender in Futurama and Jake the Dog in Adventure Time.

Early life John William DiMaggio was born on September 4, 1968, and raised in North Plainfield, New Jersey. DiMaggio graduated from North Plainfield High School in 1986 where he acted in theater productions. 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. He has been married to actress Kate Miller since 2014.

Filmography Live-action Film + List of acting performances in film and television Year Title Role Notes Source 2013 I Know That Voice Himself DocumentaryAlso narrator, writer and producer

Television + List of acting performances in film and television Year Title Role Notes Source 1996 Law & Order Bartender Episode: "Charm City" 1996–1997 Chicago Hope Dr. Sean Underhill recurring role; 11 episodes 1997 Cracker Simon Episode: "Talk to Me" 1999 Pirates of Silicon Valley Steve Ballmer Television film 2006 My Name Is Earl Officer Ross Episode: "BB" 2008 Bones Jim Dodd Episode: "The Man in the Outhouse" 2012 Modern Family Boat Captain Episode: "Leap Day" 2013 The Newsroom Police Sergeant Episode: "The Genoa Tip" 2018 Superior Donuts Craig Episode: "The Chicago Way" 2019 Historical Roasts Angelo Dundee Episode: "Muhammad Ali" 2020 Better Call Saul Construction Foreman Episode: "Dedicado a Max" 2020; 2025 Mythic Quest Dan Williams 4 episodes 2022 Interview with the Vampire Alderman Fenwick 3 episodes 2023 Perry Mason Frank Finnerty 3 episodes 2026 Best Medicine Bert Large 3 episodes

Voice roles Films + List of voice performances in feature films Year Title Role Notes Dr. Dolittle 2 Wassup Fish, Mouse, Seeing Eye Dog Barnyard Bud, Officer O'Hanlon 2016 Zootopia Jerry Jumbeaux Jr.

Direct-to-video and television films + List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films Year Title Role Notes Source Princess Mononoke Gonza English dub Superman: Doomsday Toyman / Winslow Schott Wonder Woman Deimos Dragon Hunters Fat John Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High Gorilla Grodd, Wildcat 2022 Drifting Home Yasuji Kumagaya English dub 2023 Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham Commissioner Gordon 2024 Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie Bud Grouse, Flop, Henchman Mo

Television + List of voice performances in animation Year Title Role Notes Source 1994–96 The Head Various characters First voice acting role 2000 Rocket Power Mongo 2000–01 Zombie College Zeke 2001–02 Lloyd in Space Herb, Lou 2000 2 episodes 2001–05 Jackie Chan Adventures Hak Foo, Doctor, additional voices 2001–17 Samurai Jack The Scotsman, others 2002–05 Codename: Kids Next Door Big Brother, Emperor Dave 2006 Korgoth of Barbaria Stink, Skrotus, others 2007–10 Chowder Shnitzel, others 2010–14 Fish Hooks Jocktopus 2010–13 Generator Rex Bobo Haha, others 2016–present The Loud House Bud Grouse, Chunk, Flip, Patchy Drizzle, Pep, Tyler, others 2016-21 Ben 10 Four Arms, Maurice, Zombozo, others 2018–21 Final Space Terk, Superior Stone, additional voices 2018 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Joey the Junkyard Dog Episode: "Mascot Melee" Voltron: Legendary Defender Tavo, Ozar DuckTales Fisher, Clown, Strongbeard 3 episodes 2022 The Boys Presents: Diabolical Groundhawk "Nubian vs. Nubian" 2023–25 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Ansen Strung, Local Aklyrr Expert 2026Smiling FriendsUncle BilbertEpisode: "Charlie's Uncle Dies and Doesn't Come Back"Adventure Time: Side QuestsJake the Dog

Video games + List of voice performances in video games Year Title Role Notes Source The Space Bar Ni'Dopal, Click Snap Snap Rattle T'ai Fu: Wrath of the Tiger T'ai Fu Shadow of Rome Additional voices Final Fantasy XIII Cocoon Inhabitants Ben 10: Omniverse 2 Watchmaker, Four Arms Halo 2 Anniversary Sesa 'Refumee Terminals only Lego Dimensions Jake the Dog Gears of War 4 Marcus Fenix Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Uka Uka, Tiny Tiger Grouped under "Voice Actors" Hearthstone Dr. Boom Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Tiny Tiger, Uka Uka, Ebeneezer Von Clutch Gears 5 Marcus Fenix 2020 Final Fantasy VII Remake Heidegger Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time Scotsman, Ezekiel Clench 2024 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Heidegger 2011 Golden Raspberry Awards Worst Screen Ensemble (shared with the entire cast) Transformers: Dark of the Moon