John DiMaggio (born September 4 1968) is an Italian-American voice actor, and a native of North Plainfield, New Jersey, known primarily for playing the robot Bender in the 20th Century Fox animated series Futurama. DiMaggio is confirmed to reprise his role of Bender for the new 2008 season of Futurama.

He is not related to baseball star Joe DiMaggio.

Work

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DiMaggio is a former stand-up comedian, and has several on-screen credits, such as Steve Ballmer in the docudrama about the history of Microsoft-Apple Computer, Pirates of Silicon Valley, and as the recurring character Dr. Sean Underhill on Chicago Hope. However, he is predominantly a voice-over actor, having been credited for roles in the following works:

• Futurama (Bender; also does smaller characters)
• Madagascar (Rico)
• Jackie Chan Adventures (Hak Fu)
• Samurai Jack (the Scotsman)
• Kim Possible (as the voices of Dr. Drakken and Motor Ed)
• Teen Titans (Mechanic, Brother Blood)
• Jake Long (Fu Dog)
• Justice League Unlimited (Dreamslayer)
• Where My Dogs At? (Dog Catcher and additional voices)
• In the video game Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2, as the English voice of Wakka of Besaid and Kimahri Ronso.
• In the video game Spider-Man 2 (the voices of Rhino and Jack)
• In the video game The Masquerade - Bloodlines
• In the video game Crash Nitro Kart (Tiny Tiger)
• In the video game Kingdom Hearts II (additional voices for Jacoby (Undead Pirate B))
• In the video game Gears of War (Marcus Phoenix)
• In The video game Escape From Butcher Bay (additional guard voices)
• In the video game Rise of Apocalypse (Juggernaut)
• In the anime movie Bloodlust (several voices)
• Recently, he voiced General Grievous' first appearance in Volume 1 of Clone Wars, but didn't return in Volume II.
• On the Nickelodeon show Catscratch, he provides the voices of Tad and Lunk, two of the Chumpy Chumps.

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Interviews

Audio

• PMPNetwork Interview - Play RealAudio

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