Charles Martinet
Actor
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.
Filmography
The Game
as Nicholas' Father 1997
The Dead Pool
as Police Station Reporter #1 1988
Nine Months
as Arnie 1995
The Brotherhood of Justice
as Deputy 1986
Beauty and the Beast
as (voice) 1992
Mom
as Mr. Hernandez 1990
Anastasia
as Yellow Bird/Pierre/General/Rasputin's Dog(voice) (uncredited) 1997
The Last of His Tribe
as Assistant Museum Director 1992
The Californians
as City Councilman 2005
Criminal Hearts
as Juan (as Charles Martinez) 1996
Beauty and the Beast
as Red-Suited Ghost (voice) 1997
Sheer Passion
as Lou 1998
SMG4: War Of The Fat Italians 2025
as Mario 2025
Square Eyes: Tales from the Retro Game Culture of Sweden
as Self 2015
The Legend of Atlantis
2004
The Cake is a Lie!
as Mario (voice) (uncredited) 2011