Charles Andre Martinet is an American actor born on September 17, 1955 in California. Since 1994, he has voiced Mario and Luigi, the most well-known characters of the Super Mario game series, and continued this duty until 2023. In the same series, he voiced different roles such as Wario, Waluigi and the baby versions of Mario and Luigi, giving the players unforgettable moments.
Although he has officially ended his voice-over career, Martinet has become the official brand ambassador of the series thanks to his great contribution to the gaming world. In this role, he continues to take an active role in promoting the Mario universe by communicating directly with fans and the next generation of players.
Martinet's voice-over portfolio is not limited to the Mario series; He played the wise dragon Paarthurnax in the 2011 game "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" and the character Magenta in the movie "Dragon Ball Super: Superhero", released in 2022. This diversity reveals his wide range in vocal artistry.
Charles Martinet was born on September 17, 1955 in San Jose, California, USA.
Productions in which he took part
He took part in 24 productions in total; 12 of the most well-known are listed.
- Matlock (1986) โ Bo Edmunds
- Nash Bridges (1996) โ Hermsdorf
- Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) โ Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)
- The Game (1997) โ Nicholas' Father
- Death Gamble (1988) โ Police Station Reporter #1
- Compromising Situations (1994) โ Sal (as Charles Martinez)
- Nine Months (1995) โ Arnie
- Air America (1998) โ David Dixon
- High Score (2020) โ Self - Narrator (voice)
- Between Two Brothers (1986) โ Deputy
- The Last of His Tribe (1992) โ Assistant Museum Director
- Hard Traveling (1986) โ District Attorney Cobb
Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.
