John Di Maggio's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Futurama Bender Bend… Kim Possible Dr. Drakken Jackie Chan Adventures Hak Foo The Penguins of Madagascar Rico Rattlesnake Bada Robot Zoo G… Burt Bitsy Wildcat TV Reporter 2 Samurai Jack The Scotsman Adventure Time with Finn and Jake Jake Reaper Old Wizard Fire Newt Muscle Prin… American Dragon: Jake Long Fu Dog Chowder Shnitzel Batman: The Brave and The Bold Aquaman Generator Rex Bobo Haha Skalamander Tak and the Power of JuJu Keeko Adventure Time (CA) Jake Reaper Old Wizard Fire Newt Muscle Prin… Shakugan no Shana (JP) Additional … Shorty McShorts' Shorts Jimbob Mr. Hoffenf… Problem Solverz Tux Dog Shakugan no Shana Second (JP) Additional … Lady Georgie (JP) Additional … Shrine of the Morning Mist (JP) Additional …

Main Movie Roles 2009 - Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure 2009 - The Haunted World of El Superbeasto 2008 - Bolt 2007 - 7-10 Split 2007 - TMNT 2007 - Happily N'Ever After 2007 - Underdog 2007 - Bee Movie 2006 - Asterix and the Vikings 2006 - Barnyard 2005 - Thru the Moebius Strip 2004 - Extreme Dating 2003 - The Animatrix 2003 - Program 2003 - Final Flight of the Osiris 2001 - Dr. Dolittle 2 2001 - Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within 1996 - Eddie

BIOGRAPHY:

John William DiMaggio is an American voice actor. A native of North Plainfield, New Jersey, he is known for his longtime role as Bender on 'Futurama'. He has also played such roles as Jake the Dog on 'Adventure Time', Dr. Drakken on 'Kim Possible', and Marcus Fenix in the Gears of War franchise. DiMaggio 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. John is also know for his voices on 'Batman: The Brave and the Bold' as 'Aquaman', Shnize on 'Chowder', 'The Spectacular Spider-Man' as Hammerhead, 'Avatar: The Last Airbender', and much more.



TRIVIA:

• Provided the voices for two very memorable robot characters in two different Emmy-winning animated series'. "Bender" in _"Futurama" (1999)_ (qv) and "General Grievous" in _"Star Wars: Clone Wars" (2003)_ (qv).
• His inspiration for Bender was 'Slim Pickens (I)' (qv) from "Blazing Saddles" and his friend from college, who would do improvisations of an old man who liked sausage.
• Once performed stand-up comedy at the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem.
• Is a very talented beatboxer, as seen by some of his work on Futurama.
• Not related to 'Joe DiMaggio (I)' (qv).
• Is the only one of two actors to play the same fictional character (Bender Bending Rodriguez) on both _"The Simpsons" (1989)_ (qv) and _"Futurama" (1999)_ (qv) the other is Nancy Cartwrtight who played Bart in both, although several people (including 'Conan O'Brien' (qv), 'Leonard Nimoy' (qv), 'Nichelle Nichols' (qv), 'Stephen Hawking' (qv) and 'Dick Clark (I)' (qv)) have played themselves on both series.
• Played 'Steve Ballmer' (qv) in _Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) (TV)_ (qv).
• Grew up in North Plainfield, NJ.