Charles Martinet

Charles Martinet

  • Birthday: 9/17/1955
  • Place of birth: San Jose, California, USA
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Charles Martinee, Charles Martinez
  • Social networks: X (Twitter) , Facebook

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.

Filmography

The Dead Pool
Release date: 7/13/1988

The Dead Pool

Role(s): Police Station Reporter #1

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A Thousand Men and a Baby
Release date: 12/7/1997

A Thousand Men and a Baby

Role(s): Seattle Cab Driver (as Charles Martinez)

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Release date: 4/5/2023

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Role(s): Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)

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Beauty and the Beast
Release date: 7/13/1997

Beauty and the Beast

Role(s): Red-Suited Ghost (voice)

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Square Eyes: Tales from the Retro Game Culture of Sweden
Release date: 5/16/2015

Square Eyes: Tales from the Retro Game Culture of Sweden

Role(s): Self

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