Charles Martinet
Known for ActingBorn 1955-09-17San 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
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023 · as Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)
The Game
1997 · as Nicholas' Father
The Dead Pool
1988 · as Police Station Reporter #1
Nine Months
1995 · as Arnie
The Brotherhood of Justice
1986 · as Deputy
Sheer Passion
1998 · as Lou
The Californians
2005 · as City Councilman
Hard Traveling
1986 · as District Attorney Cobb
Criminal Hearts
1996 · as Juan (as Charles Martinez)
The Last of His Tribe
1992 · as Assistant Museum Director
Anastasia
1997 · as Yellow Bird/Pierre/General/Rasputin's Dog(voice) (uncredited)
Mom
1990 · as Mr. Hernandez
Beauty and the Beast
1997 · as Red-Suited Ghost (voice)
The Legend of Atlantis
2004 · as Gryphos
Reader Rabbit: Wordville Soup
2005 · as Captain Ratbeard (voice)
Reader Rabbit: The Great Alphabet Race
2004 · as Captain Ratbeard (voice)
Square Eyes: Tales from the Retro Game Culture of Sweden
2015 · as Self