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John Marianois an American actor who has worked infilm,television,animationandnightclubs.He is known for playing tough guys with a comic edge. His ability ofphysical comedyhas been compared toJerry LewisandBuster Keaton.Keaton's wife Eleanor was quoted as saying; "He reminded me so much of Buster, it gave me chills". He got his start in films playing a prissy bank teller inTough GuyswithBurt LancasterandKirk Douglas.Working steadily in both film and television, he's best remembered on television for playing Johnny the waiter inCaroline in the CitywithLea Thompson.A giftedimproviser,sketch playerandvoice-overartist, his impression ofRobert De Niroin a sketch entitled "De Niro Sings the Supremes" atThe Groundlings,led to him playing a pigeon named Bobby inAnimaniacs,who is based on a character played by De Niro inGoodfellas.
John Mariano | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Filmography
editAnimation
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Wake, Rattle, & Roll | Wally Gator | |
| 1990 | Pretty Piggies | Miniseries | |
| 1990 | Barnyard Commandos | ||
| 1991 | Toxic Crusaders | Various characters | 13 episodes |
| 1991 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Mondo Gecko | Episode: "Michaelangelo Meets Mondo Gecko" |
| 1991 | Where's Waldo? | Various characters | 13 episodes |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated Series | Additional Voices | Episode: "Heart of Ice" |
| 1993 | The Louie N' Louie Show In: A Seedy Situation | Bubbles | Television film |
| 1993–1998 | Animaniacs | Bobby, additional voices | 24 episodes[1] |
| 1995–1998 | Pinky and the Brain | Robert, Bobby, Head Gendarm | 4 episodes[1] |
| 1996–2004 | Hey Arnold! | Vic, Morrie, Ray, Zamboni Jones | 7 episodes[1] |
| 1996 | The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest | C.W. | Episode: "Manhattan Maneater" |
| 1996 | The Tick | Sewer Czar | Episode: "The Tick vs. Filth"[1] |
| 1997 | Extreme Ghostbusters | Various characters | 2 episodes |
| 1997–1999 | Men in Black: The Series | Alcidian, Agent D | 5 episodes |
| 1998 | The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries | Commandant, Stanislovsky | 2 episodes[1] |
| 1998 | The New Batman Adventures | Vincenzo | Episode: "Torch Song"[1] |
| 1998–1999 | Superman: The Animated Series | Short Order Cook, Agent #3 | 2 episodes[1] |
| 2000 | Batman Beyond | Driver | Episode: "Eyewitness"[1] |
| 2001 | The Angry Beavers | Manicoti, Announcer | Episode: "Beavemaster/Deck Poops"[1] |
| 2001 | The Legend of Tarzan | Joey Marks | Episode: "Tarzan and One Punch Mullargan" |
| 2002 | As Told by Ginger | Delivery Man | Episode: "Tgif" |
| 2003 | Ninja Scroll: The Series | Jyashi | Episode: "Jaren dôkoku" |
| 2005 | Father of the Pride | Martin Scorsese | Episode: "The Siegfried and Roy Fantasy Experience Movie" |
| 2008 | The Batman | Number 1 | Episode: "What Goes Up..."[1] |
| 2009 | Random! Cartoons | Leonardo Da Vinci | Episode: "Flavio" |
| 2009 | Transformers: Animated | Dirt Boss | Episode: "Three's a Crowd"[1] |
| 2010 | Fanboy & Chum Chum | Stinks | Episode: "Digital Pet Cemetery/Fanboy Stinks" |
| 2010 | Les Dalton | Joe Dalton | Episode: "Bubbles" |
| 2010 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Mobster | Episode: "The Mask of Matches Malone!"[1] |
| 2020 | Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? | Angry Italian Man, Sicilian Waiter, Tony Jr. | Episode: "Fear of the Fire Beast!" |
Live-action
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Matlock | Eddie Leeds | Episode: "The Cop" |
| 1988 | China Beach | Wakefield | Episode: "Chao Ong" |
| 1989 | On the Television | Various characters | Episode: "Our Maid Imelda" |
| 1989 | The Unnaturals | Reoccurring characters | |
| 1990 | Booker | Tommy Miranda | Episode: "Molly and Eddie" |
| 1991 | Who's the Boss? | Repairman | Episode: "An Affair to Forget" |
| 1991 | Good & Evil | Whappo | Episode: "Episode #1.4" |
| 1991 | L.A. Law | Chet | Episode: "TV or Not TV" |
| 1991–1992 | Night Court | Travis Gerkin | 3 episodes |
| 1991–1997 | Family Matters | Ring Announcer, Stickman | 2 episodes |
| 1992 | Stand by Your Man | Episode: "The Prowler" | |
| 1992 | Room for Two | Pizza Guy | Episode: "The Night of the Living Lou" |
| 1992 | The Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys | Mr. Snide | Episode: "Top Secret" |
| 1993 | Married... with Children | Pete | Episode: "No Ma'am" |
| 1993 | Blossom | Dave | Episode: "Big Doings: Part 2" |
| 1994 | Unsolved Mysteries | Albert DeSalvo | Episode: "Episode #6.29" |
| 1994 | Silk Stalkings | Bobby Vinera | Episode: "Ghosts of the Past" |
| 1995 | ER | Leonard Apfenbach | Episode: "Men Plan, God Laughs" |
| 1995 | The Crew | Phillip | Episode: "The Dating Game" |
| 1995–1997 | Caroline in the City | Johnny, Maitre D' | 14 episodes |
| 1996 | Life with Roger | John | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1996 | Renegade | Marco Gianelli | Episode: "The Milk Carton Kid" |
| 1997 | Pacific Blue | Armand Miller | Episode: "Lost and Found" |
| 1997 | Dharma & Greg | Man | Episode: "Pilot"; uncredited |
| 1997–2004 | NYPD Blue | Gary Moretti, Morgan Driscoll | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | JAG | Enrico Amati | Episode: "Soul Searching" |
| 1999–2000 | Veronica's Closet | Chris | 5 episodes |
| 2000 | The Sopranos | Ralph Giorgio | Episode: "Do Not Resuscitate" |
| 2000 | 18 Wheels of Justice | Nick Giovanni | Episode: "Con Truck" |
| 2000 | The West Wing | Beltram | Episode: "Shibboleth" |
| 2001 | Cover Me | Stevie Christmas | Episode: "Vegas Mother's Day: Part 2" |
| 2001 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Sonny Martone | Episode: "Saturday Night" |
| 2001 | Philly | Ray Bolzano | Episode: "Philly Folly" |
| 2003 | The Tracy Morgan Show | Actor | Episode: "Haircut Night" |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | Davey Penrod | Episode: "MIA/NYC Nonstop" |
| 2005 | Judging Amy | Cemetery Worker #1 | Episode: "My Name Is Amy Gray..." |
| 2005 | The Bernie Mac Show | Episode: "Prison Break" | |
| 2005 | Numb3rs | Derrick Lamberg | Episode: "In Plain Sight"; uncredited |
| 2006 | The Inside | Keyes | Episode: "Gem" |
| 2006 | Desperate Housewives | Oliver Weston | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Johnny | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Everybody Hates Chris | Priest | Episode: "Everybody Hates My Man" |
| 2014 | Ray Donovan | Security Guard Lambert | Episode: "S.U.C.K." |
| 2015 | Hand of God | Earl | Episode: "He So Loved" |
| 2016 | Murder in the First | Judge Todd Steinberg | Episode: "Normandy Bitch" |
| 2017 | The Deuce | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2018 | The Man in the High Castle | Vince Cippolini | Episode: "Baku" |
| 2020 | Young Sheldon | Richard Feynman | Episode: "A Baby Tooth and the Egyptian God of Knowledge" |
| 2020 | Bob Hearts Abishola | Gene | Episode: "Straight Outta Lagos" |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Tough Guys | Teller #2 | |
| 1992 | The Finishing Touch | Nick Sorvino | |
| 1998 | With Friends Like These... | Arthur | |
| 1999 | Cool Crime | Roberto | |
| 1999 | Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish | Bobby | Voice, direct-to-video[1] |
| 1999 | An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster | Twitch | Voice, direct-to-video[1] |
| 1999 | A Wake in Providence | Brunie | |
| 2003 | Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman | Additional voices | Direct-to-video |
| 2005 | Jesus, Mary and Joey | Carlo | |
| 2006 | Curious George | Additional voices | Direct-to-video |
| 2006 | Cattle Call | District Attorney | |
| 2008 | Pride and Glory | Task Force Lieutenant | |
| 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Goblins | [1] |
| 2010 | Super Hybrid | Additional voices | |
| 2014 | Justice League: War | Ice Cream Vendor | Voice, direct-to-video[1] |
| 2014 | The Halloween Pranksta | Pranksta | Short |
| 2014 | The Big Bad City | Dr. Darin, Dr. Dale | |
| 2015 | Dancer and the Dame | Captain Murray | |
| 2016 | The Autopsy of Jesus Christ | Mr. Bontempo, Pop | Short |
| 2018 | Spinning Man | Jack | |
| 2022 | Babylon | Master of Ceremonies |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Animaniacs: Ten Pin Alley | Bobby | [1] |
| 1998 | Baldur's Gate | Brage, Kagain, Slythe, Tiax, Tuth | |
| 1999 | Y2K: The Game | Mister Deer, Mister Recyclone | |
| 2000 | Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn | Tiax. Talon Yarryl. Naljier-Skal | |
| 2000 | Escape from Monkey Island | Jojo Jr.. Salty the Bait Shop Owner | |
| 2001 | Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel | Wasteland Bartender Armpit, Psycho Ghoul User, Radar Torch Soldier | |
| 2001 | Star Trek: Starfleet Command - Orion Pirates | Additional voices | |
| 2003 | Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader | Additional voices | |
| 2003 | Armed & Dangerous | Rexus | |
| 2004 | Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel | Wasteland Bartender Armpit, Psycho Ghoul User, Radar Torch Soldier | |
| 2004 | EverQuest II | Additional voices | |
| 2004 | World of Warcraft | Additional voices | |
| 2005 | Robots | Crank | |
| 2005 | Call of Duty 2 | Additional voices | |
| 2006 | Ninety-Nine Nights | Additional voices | |
| 2006 | Desperate Housewives: The Game | Pharmacist, Pawnshop Owner | |
| 2006 | The Sopranos: Road to Respect | Additional voices | |
| 2008 | Tom Clancy's EndWar | Additional voices | |
| 2008 | The Godfather II: Crime Rings | Fredo Corleone | |
| 2010 | Final Fantasy XIII | Cocoon Inhabitants | [2] |
| 2010 | Mafia II | Mike Bruski, El Greco | [1] |
| 2011 | Operation Flashpoint: Red River | Marines | |
| 2011 | Resistance 3 | Freddie Valmore, Radio New York, Running Man | |
| 2012 | World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria | Additional voices | |
| 2012 | Dishonored | Barrister Timsh | |
| 2013 | Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time | Jackalope | |
| 2014 | Star Wars: The Old Republic - Shadow of Revan | Arankau, Corellian Run Scoundrel, Lumo, Nova Blade Pirate | |
| 2015 | Fallout 4 | Abbot, Mark Summerset | [1] |
References
edit- ^abcdefghijklmnopqrs"John Mariano (visual voices guide)".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedOctober 19,2023.A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^"Final Fantasy XIII (2010 Video Game)".Behind The Voice Actors.Retrieved31 December2023.