Acting
Charles Martinet
FR, EN, SV, ES cinema · 21 credits
Born
17 September 1955 (age 71)
Birthplace
San Jose, California, USA
Also known as Charles Martinee · Charles Martinez · Charles Andre Martinet
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
Filmography
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
as Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)
The Californians
as City Councilman
Reader Rabbit: Wordville Soup
as Captain Ratbeard (voice)
The Legend of Atlantis
as Gryphos
Reader Rabbit: The Great Alphabet Race
as Captain Ratbeard (voice)
Beauty and the Beast
as Red-Suited Ghost (voice)
The Game
as Nicholas' Father
Anastasia
as Yellow Bird/Pierre/General/Rasputin's Dog(voice) (uncredited), Screenplay
Criminal Hearts
as Juan (as Charles Martinez)
Death in Granada
as Gravedigger
Nine Months
as Arnie
The Last of His Tribe
as Assistant Museum Director
Mom
as Mr. Hernandez
The Dead Pool
as Police Station Reporter #1
Hard Traveling
as District Attorney Cobb