Charles Martinet

Birthday: 1955-09-17
Birthplace: San Jose, California, USA
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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.

Credits

Year Title Character
Meggy's Destiny Mario and Luigi
2023-04-05 The Super Mario Bros. Movie Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)
2005-10-21 The Californians City Councilman
2004-03-30 The Legend of Atlantis
2004-01-01 Reader Rabbit: The Great Alphabet Race Captain Ratbeard
1998-10-22 Sheer Passion Lou
1997-12-07 A Thousand Men and a Baby Seattle Cab Driver (as Charles Martinez)
1997-09-12 The Game Nicholas' Father
1997-07-13 Beauty and the Beast Red-Suited Ghost (voice)
1995-07-12 Nine Months Arnie
1992-03-28 The Last of His Tribe Assistant Museum Director
1990-06-19 Mom Mr. Hernandez
1988-07-13 The Dead Pool Police Station Reporter #1
1986-05-18 The Brotherhood of Justice Deputy
1986-01-20 Hard Traveling District Attorney Cobb