John DiMaggio

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Characters played by John DiMaggio

Jake the Dog — Adventure Time (2010)

Finn's best friend and adoptive brother with magical powers to change shape and size at will. He is carefree but provides solid advice when needed.

Bender — Futurama (1999)

Futurama character, unrelated to the Passion narrative.

Dr. Drakken — Kim Possible (2002)

A mad scientist and one of Kim's most frequent villains, he is constantly plotting world domination.

Rico — The Penguins of Madagascar (2008)

Chaotic penguin known for explosive actions and minimal speech

Uncle Arthur — The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

Mario and Luigi's uncle who encourages their business.

Jerry Jumbeaux Jr. — Zootopia (2016)

Elephant ice cream shop owner and informant

Stumpy — Amphibia (2019)

A toad soldier serving under Captain Grime.

Shnitzel — Chowder (2007)

Mung Daal's rock monster employee. He joins Truffles and others in trying to help Chowder achieve his dreams of becoming a great chef, though their collective efforts are often thwarted by the ensuing chaos.

Fu Dog — American Dragon: Jake Long (2005)

A magical, talking Shar-Pei and Grandpa's cynical sidekick. He serves as Jake's animal guardian and acts as another of Jake's best friends.

Transit / Stratosphere (voice) — Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)

Autobot transport.

Rico — Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)

Silent penguin specializing in demolitions and heavy weapons.

Bus Driver — Despicable Me 4 (2024)

Driver of the school bus for Gru's daughters.

Career Overview

John DiMaggio has 254 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 39 cinematic universes — most prominently Transformers with 4 titles. Signature works include Adventure Time, Futurama, The Penguins of Madagascar. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
254
Birth Date
1968-09-04
Birth Place
North Plainfield, New Jersey, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 39 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q313266), public domain (CC0).