DiMaggio is known for his roles as
Bender in
Futurama,
Marcus Fenix in the
Gears of War franchise, Dr. Drakken in
Kim Possible,
Jake the Dog in
Adventure Time,
Wakka and
Kimahri in
Final Fantasy X, and Niblet in
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 in
Chicago Hope. In 2013, DiMaggio 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. In 2022, upon news that
Futurama would be revived for a second time through
Disney and
Hulu, DiMaggio ran into conflict during negotiations while demanding more money to reprise the role of Bender, which he dubbed "#BenderGate". Fans supported DiMaggio's hold out for better pay, while DiMaggio stated that he felt the entire cast deserved better pay and that it reflected a corporate attempt to take advantage of voice actors. The effort also received support from DiMaggio's colleagues, including veteran voice actors
Tara Strong,
Kari Wahlgren, and
Mark Hamill, while
James Adomian noted that a casting call for a sound-alike of DiMaggio had been sent out by the studio. While it was initially reported that DiMaggio would not be returning to the role, he later announced his decision to return. DiMaggio revealed that though he did not succeed in negotiating a pay increase, he felt the attention to the issue of proper compensation in the voice acting industry was worthwhile. ==Personal life==