John Di Maggio is an American voice actor born on September 4, 1968, known for his extensive work in animation, video games, and anime dubs. He studied at Rutgers University and began his career in the early 1990s, gradually building a reputation for his distinctive, gruff voice.

In the realm of anime and animated projects, he has taken on a variety of roles. He voiced the character of Philip II in the English adaptation of the anime series "Reign: The Conqueror," which was also presented as a compilation movie titled "Alexander: The Movie". He also contributed his voice to the anthology film "The Animatrix," where he played Kaiser in the segment titled "Program". Other notable anime dubbing credits include roles in acclaimed films such as "Princess Mononoke" as Gonza and "Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust" as John Elbourne.

Di Maggio's career is defined by a high volume of work and frequent collaborations with a close-knit community of voice actors and directors. He has worked extensively with voice director Jack Fletcher on numerous projects, including "The Animatrix" and various video games. He is also known for his work with casting and dialogue director Andrea Romano on several DC Comics animated projects.

His most iconic and long-running role is Bender in the animated series "Futurama," a character that has earned him widespread recognition and an Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Television Production. He is also well-known for his performances as Jake the Dog in "Adventure Time," Dr. Drakken in "Kim Possible," and various characters in the "Madagascar" franchise, including the penguin Rico. His filmography includes a vast range of other roles, such as The Joker in "Batman: Under the Red Hood," Marcus Fenix in the "Gears of War" video game series, and characters in major animated features like "Zootopia" and "Wreck-It Ralph".