Charles Martinet
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.
Filmography
Mario, le Plombier qui voulait détrôner Mickey
Mario, le Plombier qui voulait détrôner Mickey
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
as Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
as Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)
Square Eyes: Tales from the Retro Game Culture of Sweden
as Self
Square Eyes: Tales from the Retro Game Culture of Sweden
as Self
The Californians
as City Councilman
The Californians
as City Councilman
Reader Rabbit: Wordville Soup
as Captain Ratbeard (voice)
Reader Rabbit: Wordville Soup
as Captain Ratbeard (voice)
The Legend of Atlantis
as Gryphos
The Legend of Atlantis
as Gryphos
Reader Rabbit: The Great Alphabet Race
as Captain Ratbeard (voice)
Reader Rabbit: The Great Alphabet Race
as Captain Ratbeard (voice)
Sheer Passion
as Lou
Sheer Passion
as Lou
The Game
as Nicholas' Father
The Game
as Nicholas' Father
Beauty and the Beast
as Red-Suited Ghost (voice)
Beauty and the Beast
as Red-Suited Ghost (voice)
Anastasia
as Yellow Bird/Pierre/General/Rasputin's Dog(voice) (uncredited)
Anastasia
as Yellow Bird/Pierre/General/Rasputin's Dog(voice) (uncredited)
Criminal Hearts
as Juan (as Charles Martinez)
Criminal Hearts
as Juan (as Charles Martinez)
Nine Months
as Arnie
Nine Months
as Arnie
The Last of His Tribe
as Assistant Museum Director
The Last of His Tribe
as Assistant Museum Director
Mom
as Mr. Hernandez
Mom
as Mr. Hernandez
The Dead Pool
as Police Station Reporter #1
The Dead Pool
as Police Station Reporter #1
The Brotherhood of Justice
as Deputy
The Brotherhood of Justice
as Deputy
Hard Traveling
as District Attorney Cobb
Hard Traveling
as District Attorney Cobb