John DiMaggio

**John William DiMaggio** is a voice actor on *Middlemost Post* who portrays Angus Shackleton. **NOTE: The information below is from Wikipedia.**

## Biography

John William DiMaggio (/dɪˈmæʒioʊ/; born September 4, 1968) is an American actor. His most famous 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*, Shnitzel on *Chowder*, Hammerhead and Sandman on *The Spectacular Spider-Man*, Aquaman on *Batman: The Brave and the Bold*, King Zøg on *Disenchantment*, Wakka and Kimahri in *Final Fantasy X*, Rath and Aggregor on *Ben 10*, Angus Shackleton on *Middlemost Post*, and Gonza in *Princess Mononoke*.

## Early life

Born and raised in North Plainfield, New Jersey, DiMaggio graduated from North Plainfield High School. He attended Rutgers University.

## 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*.

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.

## Personal life

DiMaggio lives in Los Angeles and New York City. He has been married to actress Kate Miller since 2014.

## References

### Citations

1. ↑ North Plainfield High School Alumni Association 2018 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Set for April 21". *TAPinto* (March 18, 2018). “John DiMaggio, Class of ’86 – Film/TV Arts”
2. ↑ 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."
3. ↑ *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."
4. ↑ Murphy, Joel (December 12, 2008). One on One with John DiMaggio.
5. ↑ Ken W. Hanley (September 6, 2013). Exclusive Interview: John DiMaggio & Lawrence Shapiro.
6. ↑ DiMaggio, John. Happy birthday to my wife @kate\_dorierosie!!!! Love you, lady!!! Here's to many more!pic.twitter.com/LjY54MQtI0.
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8. ↑ The Voices of Futurama – John DiMaggio on Bender – Futurama – Comedy Central.
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10. ↑ "Fu Dog Takes A Walk".
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12. ↑ John DiMaggio's IMDb page.
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15. ↑ New Half Hour Animated Series "Golan the Insatiable" Premieres.
16. ↑ Marvel's Animated Spider-Man Voice Cast and Premiere Date (July 14, 2017).
17. ↑ Spencer, Samuel (August 20, 2018). Disenchantment on Netflix cast: Who is Bender voice actor John DiMaggio?.
18. ↑ Giardiana, Carolyn (June 14, 2021). Lizzy Caplan, Christian Slater, Clark Duke Lead Voice Cast of Netflix's 'Inside Job'.
19. ↑ 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*.
20. ↑ Handlen, Zack. Futurama: Bender's Big Score.
21. ↑ Handlen, Zack. Futurama: Bender's Game.
22. ↑ Retro Review: Wonder Woman (2009) – A Fun Modernization of an Origins Story (June 4, 2017).
23. ↑ Trumbore, Dave (November 14, 2017). 'Gotham by Gaslight' Blu-ray Details Confirm Epic Cast, Release Date and Special Features.
24. ↑ Lane, Carly (May 19, 2021). 'Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two' Trailer Reveals Release Date for R-Rated Conclusion.
25. ↑ Shadow of Rome (2005 Video Game).
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27. ↑ Gears of War: Judgment Credits. Microsoft Game Studios.
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30. ↑ Gears 4: How gaming taught Liam McIntyre to be a Fenix – finder.com.au (October 4, 2016).
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32. ↑ Dave Kosak, Hearthstone game designer confirming John DiMaggio as the voice actor for Dr. Boom (July 11, 2018).
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34. ↑ Cartoon Shooter 'Freedom Finger' Gets New E3 Trailer Starring Nolan North (June 12, 2019).
35. ↑ Meet the English voice cast for FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE
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37. ↑ 10 Voice Actors You Probably Didn't Notice in Live Action.
38. ↑ 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.

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## External links

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* HoboTrashcan – One on One with John DiMaggio – interview with audio highlights
* Interview on PMPNetwork (RealAudio audio file)