Actor

Charles Martinet

September 17, 1955 · San Jose, California, USA

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.

Notable work

7.6
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
as Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)
7.6
The Game (1997)
as Nicholas' Father
6.3
The Dead Pool (1988)
as Police Station Reporter #1
5.7
Nine Months (1995)
as Arnie

Often works with

James Gammon
2 titles together
Nash Bridges, Hard Traveling
Jim Haynie
2 titles together
The Brotherhood of Justice, Hard Traveling
Lisa Boyle
2 titles together
Criminal Hearts, Sheer Passion

Full filmography · 23

Mario, le Plombier qui voulait détrôner Mickey
cast
2024
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
as Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)
20237.6
The Californians
as City Councilman
2005
Reader Rabbit: Wordville Soup
as Captain Ratbeard (voice)
2005
Little Angels: The Brightest Christmas
Writer
2004
The Legend of Atlantis
as Gryphos
2004
Reader Rabbit: The Great Alphabet Race
as Captain Ratbeard (voice)
2004
Sheer Passion
as Lou
1998
The Game
as Nicholas' Father
19977.6
Beauty and the Beast
as Red-Suited Ghost (voice)
1997
Anastasia
as Yellow Bird/Pierre/General/Rasputin's Dog(voice) (uncredited)
1997
Criminal Hearts
as Juan (as Charles Martinez)
1996