Charles Martinet
September 17, 1955 (69 years old) in San Jose, California, USA
Charles Andre Martinet (born September 17, 1955) is an American actor, who formerly portrayed both Mario and Luigi in the Super Mario video game series. Martinet developed the voices of the Mario brothers first used in mainline entries from 1996 to 2022. He also voiced other characters in the series such as Wario, Waluigi, and their baby equivalents, prior to stepping down as voice actor to become an official brand ambassador for the series. Martinet, having spent a large portion of his youth in Europe, speaks fluent French and Spanish, as well as some Italian. He resides in the Netherlands with his partner.
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Credits
- 2023 ยทThe Super Mario Bros. Movieas Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)
- 2022 ยทBlue Shell Incident: Reloadedas Mario / Wario / Luigi (archival audio) (uncredited)
- 2020 ยทHigh Scoreas Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2019 ยทThe Blue Shell Incidentas Mario / Wario / Luigi (archival audio) (uncredited)
- 2018 ยทMario Tennis Acesas Mario / Luigi / Wario / Waluigi (voice) (uncredited)
- 2015 ยทSquare Eyes: Tales from the Retro Game Culture of Swedenas Self
- 2005 ยทThe Californiansas City Councilman
- 2004 ยทThe Legend of Atlantisas
- 2004 ยทReader Rabbit: The Great Alphabet Raceas Captain Ratbeard
- 1998 ยทSheer Passionas Lou
- 1998 ยทAir Americaas David Dixon
- 1997 ยทA Thousand Men and a Babyas Seattle Cab Driver (as Charles Martinez)
- 1997 ยทThe Gameas Nicholas' Father
- 1997 ยทBeauty and the Beastas Red-Suited Ghost (voice)
- 1996 ยทNash Bridgesas
- 1995 ยทNine Monthsas Arnie
- 1994 ยทCompromising Situationsas Sal (as Charles Martinez)
- 1992 ยทThe Last of His Tribeas Assistant Museum Director
- 1990 ยทMomas Mr. Hernandez
- 1988 ยทThe Dead Poolas Police Station Reporter #1
- 1986 ยทThe Brotherhood of Justiceas Deputy
- 1986 ยทMatlockas
- 1986 ยทHard Travelingas District Attorney Cobb
- Future ยทMeggy's Destinyas Mario and Luigi