Charles Martinet

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) — Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)
2. The Game (1997) — Nicholas' Father
3. The Dead Pool (1988) — Police Station Reporter #1
4. Nine Months (1995) — Arnie
5. High Score (2020) — Self - Narrator (voice)
6. Matlock (1986) — Bo Edmunds
7. Nash Bridges (1996) — Hermsdorf
8. The Brotherhood of Justice (1986) — Deputy
9. Mom (1990) — Mr. Hernandez
10. The Last of His Tribe (1992) — Assistant Museum Director
11. Anastasia (1997) — Yellow Bird/Pierre/General/Rasputin's Dog(voice) (uncredited)
12. The Californians (2005) — City Councilman
13. Criminal Hearts (1996) — Juan (as Charles Martinez)
14. Air America (1998) — David Dixon
15. Compromising Situations (1994) — Sal (as Charles Martinez)
16. Sheer Passion (1998) — Lou
17. Beauty and the Beast (1997) — Red-Suited Ghost (voice)
18. Super Mario Bros. Z (2006) — Mario / Luigi (voice)
19. Square Eyes: Tales from the Retro Game Culture of Sweden (2015) — Self
20. Hard Traveling (1986) — District Attorney Cobb
21. The Legend of Atlantis (2004) — Gryphos
22. Reader Rabbit: The Great Alphabet Race (2004) — Captain Ratbeard (voice)
23. Reader Rabbit: Wordville Soup (2005) — Captain Ratbeard (voice)
24. Mario Tennis Aces (2018) — Mario / Luigi / Wario / Waluigi (voice) (uncredited)