Charles Martinet
Known for: Acting
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
Film
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)
2023
Series
Matlock
Bo Edmunds
1986
Series
Nash Bridges
Hermsdorf
1996
Film
The Game
Nicholas' Father
1997
Series
Compromising Situations
Sal (as Charles Martinez)
1994
Film
The Dead Pool
Police Station Reporter #1
1988
Series
Air America
David Dixon
1998
Film
Nine Months
Arnie
1995
Film
The Brotherhood of Justice
Deputy
1986
Series
High Score
Self - Narrator (voice)
2020
Film
The Californians
City Councilman
2005
Film
Anastasia
Yellow Bird/Pierre/General/Rasputin's Dog(voice) (uncredited)
1997
Film
Hard Traveling
District Attorney Cobb
1986
Film
Sheer Passion
Lou
1998
Film
Mom
Mr. Hernandez
1990
Film
The Last of His Tribe
Assistant Museum Director
1992
Series
Super Mario Bros. Z
Mario / Luigi (voice)
2006
Film
Criminal Hearts
Juan (as Charles Martinez)
1996
Series
Mario Tennis Aces
Mario / Luigi / Wario / Waluigi (voice) (uncredited)
2018
Film
The Legend of Atlantis
Gryphos
2004
Film
Beauty and the Beast
Red-Suited Ghost (voice)
1997
Film
Square Eyes: Tales from the Retro Game Culture of Sweden
Self
2015
Film
Reader Rabbit: Wordville Soup
Captain Ratbeard (voice)
2005
Film
Reader Rabbit: The Great Alphabet Race
Captain Ratbeard (voice)
2004