Charles Martinet
Sep 17, 1955 (70 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.
Known For
Matlock
Bo Edmunds
Nash Bridges
Hermsdorf
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)
The Game
Nicholas' Father
Mom
Mr. Hernandez
Compromising Situations
Sal (as Charles Martinez)
Air America
David Dixon
Hard Traveling
District Attorney Cobb
The Dead Pool
Police Station Reporter #1
High Score
Self - Narrator (voice)
Credits
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Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)★ 7.6 -
High Score 2020Self - Narrator (voice)★ 7.4 -
Mario Tennis Aces 2018Mario / Luigi / Wario / Waluigi (voice) (uncredited)★ NR -
Self★ 9.5 -
The Cake is a Lie! 2011Mario (voice) (uncredited)★ 10 -
Super Mario Bros. Z 2006Mario / Luigi (voice)★ 8 -
The Californians 2005City Councilman★ 4.8 -
Captain Ratbeard (voice)★ NR -
★ 5 -
Captain Ratbeard (voice)★ NR -
Sheer Passion 1998Lou★ 3.5 -
Air America 1998David Dixon★ 5.6 -
The Game 1997Nicholas' Father★ 7.6 -
Beauty and the Beast 1997Red-Suited Ghost (voice)★ 7.5 -
Anastasia 1997Yellow Bird/Pierre/General/Rasputin's Dog(voice) (uncredited)★ 6.6 -
Nash Bridges 1996Hermsdorf★ 6.7 -
Criminal Hearts 1996Juan (as Charles Martinez)★ 4.5 -
Nine Months 1995Arnie★ 5.7 -
Sal (as Charles Martinez)★ 2.8 -
Assistant Museum Director★ 6.9 -
Mom 1990Mr. Hernandez★ 5.3 -
The Dead Pool 1988Police Station Reporter #1★ 6.3 -
Deputy★ 5.8 -
Matlock 1986Bo Edmunds★ 7.1 -
Hard Traveling 1986District Attorney Cobb★ NR