John Mariano Explained

John Mariano
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1986–present

John Mariano is an American actor who has worked in film, television, animation and nightclubs. He is known for playing tough guys with a comic edge. His ability of physical comedy has been compared to Jerry Lewis and Buster 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 in Tough Guys with Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas. Working steadily in both film and television, he's best remembered on television for playing Johnny the waiter in Caroline in the City with Lea Thompson. A gifted improviser, sketch player and voice-over artist, his impression of Robert De Niro in a sketch entitled "De Niro Sings the Supremes" at The Groundlings, led to him playing a pigeon named Bobby in Animaniacs, who is based on a character played by De Niro in Goodfellas.

Filmography

Animation

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990Wake, Rattle, & RollWally Gator
1990Pretty PiggiesMiniseries
1990Barnyard Commandos
1991Toxic CrusadersVarious characters13 episodes
1991Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesMondo GeckoEpisode: "Michaelangelo Meets Mondo Gecko"
1991Where's Waldo?Various characters13 episodes
1992Additional VoicesEpisode: "Heart of Ice"
1993The Louie N' Louie Show In: A Seedy SituationBubblesTelevision film
1993–1998AnimaniacsBobby, additional voices24 episodes[1]
1995–1998Pinky and the BrainRobert, Bobby, Head Gendarm4 episodes
1996–2004Hey Arnold!Vic, Morrie, Ray, Zamboni Jones7 episodes
1996The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestC.W.Episode: "Manhattan Maneater"
1996The TickSewer CzarEpisode: "The Tick vs. Filth"
1997Extreme GhostbustersVarious characters2 episodes
1997–1999Alcidian, Agent D5 episodes
1998The Sylvester & Tweety MysteriesCommandant, Stanislovsky2 episodes
1998The New Batman AdventuresVincenzoEpisode: "Torch Song"
1998–1999Short Order Cook, Agent #32 episodes
2000Batman BeyondDriverEpisode: "Eyewitness"
2001The Angry BeaversManicoti, AnnouncerEpisode: "Beavemaster/Deck Poops"
2001The Legend of TarzanJoey MarksEpisode: "Tarzan and One Punch Mullargan"
2002As Told by GingerDelivery ManEpisode: "Tgif"
2003JyashiEpisode: "Jaren dôkoku"
2005Father of the PrideMartin ScorseseEpisode: "The Siegfried and Roy Fantasy Experience Movie"
2008The BatmanNumber 1Episode: "What Goes Up..."
2009Random! CartoonsLeonardo Da VinciEpisode: "Flavio"
2009Dirt BossEpisode: "Three's a Crowd"
2010Fanboy & Chum ChumStinksEpisode: "Digital Pet Cemetery/Fanboy Stinks"
2010Les DaltonJoe DaltonEpisode: "Bubbles"
2010MobsterEpisode: "The Mask of Matches Malone!"
2020Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?Angry Italian Man, Sicilian Waiter, Tony Jr.Episode: "Fear of the Fire Beast!"

Live-action

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986MatlockEddie LeedsEpisode: "The Cop"
1988China BeachWakefieldEpisode: "Chao Ong"
1989On the TelevisionVarious charactersEpisode: "Our Maid Imelda"
1989The UnnaturalsReoccurring characters
1990BookerTommy MirandaEpisode: "Molly and Eddie"
1991Who's the Boss?RepairmanEpisode: "An Affair to Forget"
1991Good & EvilWhappoEpisode: "Episode #1.4"
1991L.A. LawChetEpisode: "TV or Not TV"
1991–1992Night CourtTravis Gerkin3 episodes
1991–1997Family MattersRing Announcer, Stickman2 episodes
1992Stand by Your ManEpisode: "The Prowler"
1992Room for TwoPizza GuyEpisode: "The Night of the Living Lou"
1992The Amazing Live Sea-MonkeysMr. SnideEpisode: "Top Secret"
1993Married... with ChildrenPeteEpisode: "No Ma'am"
1993BlossomDaveEpisode: "Big Doings: Part 2"
1994Unsolved MysteriesAlbert DeSalvoEpisode: "Episode #6.29"
1994Silk StalkingsBobby VineraEpisode: "Ghosts of the Past"
1995ERLeonard ApfenbachEpisode: "Men Plan, God Laughs"
1995The CrewPhillipEpisode: "The Dating Game"
1995–1997Caroline in the CityJohnny, Maitre D'14 episodes
1996Life with RogerJohnEpisode: "Pilot"
1996RenegadeMarco GianelliEpisode: "The Milk Carton Kid"
1997Pacific BlueArmand MillerEpisode: "Lost and Found"
1997Dharma & GregManEpisode: "Pilot"; uncredited
1997–2004NYPD BlueGary Moretti, Morgan Driscoll2 episodes
1999JAGEnrico AmatiEpisode: "Soul Searching"
1999–2000Veronica's ClosetChris5 episodes
2000The SopranosRalph GiorgioEpisode: "Do Not Resuscitate"
200018 Wheels of JusticeNick GiovanniEpisode: "Con Truck"
2000The West WingBeltramEpisode: "Shibboleth"
2001Cover MeStevie ChristmasEpisode: "Vegas Mother's Day: Part 2"
2001Walker, Texas RangerSonny MartoneEpisode: "Saturday Night"
2001PhillyRay BolzanoEpisode: "Philly Folly"
2003The Tracy Morgan ShowActorEpisode: "Haircut Night"
2004Davey PenrodEpisode: "MIA/NYC Nonstop"
2005Judging AmyCemetery Worker #1Episode: "My Name Is Amy Gray..."
2005The Bernie Mac ShowEpisode: "Prison Break"
2005Numb3rsDerrick LambergEpisode: "In Plain Sight"; uncredited
2006The InsideKeyesEpisode: "Gem"
2006Desperate HousewivesOliver Weston2 episodes
2007It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaJohnny2 episodes
2008Everybody Hates ChrisPriestEpisode: "Everybody Hates My Man"
2014Ray DonovanSecurity Guard LambertEpisode: "S.U.C.K."
2015Hand of GodEarlEpisode: "He So Loved"
2016Murder in the FirstJudge Todd SteinbergEpisode: "Normandy Bitch"
2017The DeuceEpisode: "Pilot"
2018The Man in the High CastleVince CippoliniEpisode: "Baku"
2020Young SheldonRichard FeynmanEpisode: "A Baby Tooth and the Egyptian God of Knowledge"
2020Bob Hearts AbisholaGeneEpisode: "Straight Outta Lagos"

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986Tough GuysTeller #2
1992The Finishing TouchNick Sorvino
1998With Friends Like These...Arthur
1999Cool CrimeRoberto
1999BobbyVoice, direct-to-video
1999TwitchVoice, direct-to-video
1999A Wake in ProvidenceBrunie
2003Additional voicesDirect-to-video
2005Jesus, Mary and JoeyCarlo
2006Curious GeorgeAdditional voicesDirect-to-video
2006Cattle CallDistrict Attorney
2008Pride and GloryTask Force Lieutenant
2008The Spiderwick ChroniclesGoblins
2010Super HybridAdditional voices
2014Ice Cream VendorVoice, direct-to-video
2014The Halloween PrankstaPrankstaShort
2014The Big Bad CityDr. Darin, Dr. Dale
2015Dancer and the DameCaptain Murray
2016The Autopsy of Jesus ChristMr. Bontempo, PopShort
2018Spinning ManJack
2022BabylonMaster of Ceremonies

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Bobby
1998Baldur's GateBrage, Kagain, Slythe, Tiax, Tuth
1999Mister Deer, Mister Recyclone
2000Tiax. Talon Yarryl. Naljier-Skal
2000Escape from Monkey IslandJojo Jr.. Salty the Bait Shop Owner
2001Wasteland Bartender Armpit, Psycho Ghoul User, Radar Torch Soldier
2001Star Trek: Starfleet Command - Orion PiratesAdditional voices
2003Additional voices
2003Armed & DangerousRexus
2004Wasteland Bartender Armpit, Psycho Ghoul User, Radar Torch Soldier
2004EverQuest IIAdditional voices
2004World of WarcraftAdditional voices
2005RobotsCrank
2005Call of Duty 2Additional voices
2006Ninety-Nine NightsAdditional voices
2006Pharmacist, Pawnshop Owner
2006Additional voices
2008Tom Clancy's EndWarAdditional voices
2008The Godfather II: Crime RingsFredo Corleone
2010Final Fantasy XIIICocoon Inhabitants[2]
2010Mafia IIMike Bruski, El Greco
2011Marines
2011Resistance 3Freddie Valmore, Radio New York, Running Man
2012Additional voices
2012DishonoredBarrister Timsh
2013Jackalope
2014Star Wars: The Old Republic - Shadow of RevanArankau, Corellian Run Scoundrel, Lumo, Nova Blade Pirate
2015Fallout 4Abbot, Mark Summerset

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Mariano (visual voices guide) . October 19, 2023 . Behind The Voice Actors. 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 opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
  2. Web site: Final Fantasy XIII (2010 Video Game) . Behind The Voice Actors . 31 December 2023.