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.

Known For

Matlock

Nash Bridges

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Game

Compromising Situations

Air America

The Dead Pool

The Brotherhood of Justice

All Movies (17)

The Super Mario Bros. Movie2023 · as Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)
Square Eyes: Tales from the Retro Game Culture of Sweden2015 · as Self
The Californians2005 · as City Councilman
Reader Rabbit: Wordville Soup2005 · as Captain Ratbeard (voice)
The Legend of Atlantis2004 · as Gryphos
Reader Rabbit: The Great Alphabet Race2004 · as Captain Ratbeard (voice)
Sheer Passion1998 · as Lou
The Game1997 · as Nicholas' Father
Beauty and the Beast1997 · as Red-Suited Ghost (voice)
Anastasia1997 · as Yellow Bird/Pierre/General/Rasputin's Dog(voice) (uncredited)
Criminal Hearts1996 · as Juan (as Charles Martinez)
Nine Months1995 · as Arnie
The Last of His Tribe1992 · as Assistant Museum Director
Mom1990 · as Mr. Hernandez
The Dead Pool1988 · as Police Station Reporter #1
The Brotherhood of Justice1986 · as Deputy
Hard Traveling1986 · as District Attorney Cobb

All TV Shows (7)

High Score2020 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
Mario Tennis Aces2018 · as Mario / Luigi / Wario / Waluigi (voice) (uncredited)
Super Mario Bros. Z2006 · as Mario / Luigi (voice)
Air America1998 · as David Dixon
Nash Bridges1996 · as Hermsdorf
Compromising Situations1994 · as Sal (as Charles Martinez)
Matlock1986 · as Bo Edmunds