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John DiMaggio Biography

Birth Name:John William DiMaggio

Birth Place:North Plainfield, New Jersey, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer, Music department

Fast Facts

Won an Annie Award in 2001 for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Television Production for the voice of Bender in the "Bendless Love" episode of "Futurama․"
His first job in show business was as part of a comic duo known as "Red Jonny and the Round Guy․"
A prolific voice actor, his most recognizable characters are Bender from "Futurama" and "Jake the Dog" from "Adventure Time․"
Based the voice of Bender off of Slim Pickens from "Blazing Saddles" and a college friend who used to do impressions of an old man who like sausage
Had the opportunity to perform his stand-up comedy routine at Harlem's legendary Apollo Theater
Is a skilled beatboxer, and sometimes showcases this talent in his voice work
Voices Marcus Fenix in the "Gears of War" video game series

Awards

2001Annie-Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Television Production: winner
2009Blimp Award-Best Burp: winner
2012BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: winner
2012BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2012BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: winner
2012BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: winner
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: winner
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2013BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: winner
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: winner
2014BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: winner
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2014BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: winner
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: winner
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: nominated
2014BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: winner
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2015BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: winner
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner
2018BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short in a Supporting Role: nominated
2018BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2018BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: winner
2018BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner
2018BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role: nominated