Charles Martinet
Acting
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 24
Movies (17)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie2023Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)
Square Eyes: Tales from the Retro Game Culture of Sweden2015Self
The Californians2005City Councilman
Reader Rabbit: Wordville Soup2005Captain Ratbeard (voice)
The Legend of Atlantis2004Gryphos
Reader Rabbit: The Great Alphabet Race2004Captain Ratbeard (voice)
Sheer Passion1998Lou
The Game1997Nicholas' Father
Beauty and the Beast1997Red-Suited Ghost (voice)
Anastasia1997Yellow Bird/Pierre/General/Rasputin's Dog(voice) (uncredited)
Criminal Hearts1996Juan (as Charles Martinez)
Nine Months1995Arnie
The Last of His Tribe1992Assistant Museum Director
Mom1990Mr. Hernandez
The Dead Pool1988Police Station Reporter #1
The Brotherhood of Justice1986Deputy
Hard Traveling1986District Attorney Cobb
Shows (7)
High Score2020Self - Narrator (voice)
Mario Tennis Aces2018Mario / Luigi / Wario / Waluigi (voice) (uncredited)
Super Mario Bros. Z2006Mario / Luigi (voice)
Air America1998David Dixon
Nash Bridges1996Hermsdorf
Compromising Situations1994Sal (as Charles Martinez)
Matlock1986Bo Edmunds