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.
Movies 19
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
as Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)
2023
The Game
as Nicholas' Father
1997
The Dead Pool
as Police Station Reporter #1
1988
The Brotherhood of Justice
as Deputy
1986
Nine Months
as Arnie
1995
The Last of His Tribe
as Assistant Museum Director
1992
Death in Granada
as Gravedigger
1996
Mom
as Mr. Hernandez
1990
The Californians
as City Councilman
2005
Anastasia
as Yellow Bird/Pierre/General/Rasputin's Dog(voice) (uncredited)
1997
Hard Traveling
as District Attorney Cobb
1986
Sheer Passion
as Lou
1998
Beauty and the Beast
as Red-Suited Ghost (voice)
1997
The Legend of Atlantis
as Gryphos
2004
Mario, le Plombier qui voulait détrôner Mickey
2024
Reader Rabbit: The Great Alphabet Race
as Captain Ratbeard (voice)
2004
Criminal Hearts
as Juan (as Charles Martinez)
1996
Square Eyes: Tales from the Retro Game Culture of Sweden
as Self
2015
Reader Rabbit: Wordville Soup
as Captain Ratbeard (voice)
2005
