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.

Most Known For

Nash Bridges

as Hermsdorf

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

as Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)

Matlock

as Bo Edmunds

The Game

as Nicholas' Father

Compromising Situations

as Sal (as Charles Martinez)

Hard Traveling

as District Attorney Cobb

The Dead Pool

as Police Station Reporter #1

Nine Months

as Arnie

Air America

as David Dixon

High Score

as Self - Narrator (voice)

The Brotherhood of Justice

as Deputy

Beauty and the Beast

as (voice)

Beauty and the Beast

as Red-Suited Ghost (voice)

Mario Tennis Aces

as Mario / Luigi / Wario / Waluigi (voice) (uncredited)

The Last of His Tribe

as Assistant Museum Director

Anastasia

as Yellow Bird/Pierre/General/Rasputin's Dog(voice) (uncredited)

The Californians

as City Councilman

Mom

as Mr. Hernandez

Sheer Passion

as Lou

Criminal Hearts

as Juan (as Charles Martinez)