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 (24 titles)
7.6MovieThe Super Mario Bros. Movie
Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice) · 2023
7.4ShowHigh Score
Self - Narrator (voice) · 2020
ShowMario Tennis Aces
Mario / Luigi / Wario / Waluigi (voice) (uncredited) · 2018
9.5MovieSquare Eyes: Tales from the Retro Game Culture of Sweden
Self · 2015
8.0ShowSuper Mario Bros. Z
Mario / Luigi (voice) · 2006
5.0MovieThe Californians
City Councilman · 2005
MovieReader Rabbit: Wordville Soup
Captain Ratbeard (voice) · 2005
MovieThe Legend of Atlantis
Gryphos · 2004
MovieReader Rabbit: The Great Alphabet Race
Captain Ratbeard (voice) · 2004
4.8MovieSheer Passion
Lou · 1998
5.8ShowAir America
David Dixon · 1998
7.6MovieThe Game
Nicholas' Father · 1997
7.8MovieBeauty and the Beast
Red-Suited Ghost (voice) · 1997
6.6MovieAnastasia
Yellow Bird/Pierre/General/Rasputin's Dog(voice) (uncredited) · 1997
6.6ShowNash Bridges
Hermsdorf · 1996
4.8MovieCriminal Hearts
Juan (as Charles Martinez) · 1996
5.7MovieNine Months
Arnie · 1995
3.8ShowCompromising Situations
Sal (as Charles Martinez) · 1994
7.0MovieThe Last of His Tribe
Assistant Museum Director · 1992
5.4MovieMom
Mr. Hernandez · 1990
6.3MovieThe Dead Pool
Police Station Reporter #1 · 1988
6.0MovieThe Brotherhood of Justice
Deputy · 1986
7.1ShowMatlock
Bo Edmunds · 1986
10.0MovieHard Traveling
District Attorney Cobb · 1986