Charles Martinet

Charles Andre Martinet (/ˈmɑːrtɪneɪ/ MART-in-ay, French: [maʁtinɛ]; born September 17, 1955) is an American actor. Martinet created the voices of both Mario and Luigi in the Super Mario video game series, portraying them from 1994 to 2023. He also voiced other characters in the series such as Wario, Waluigi, and the baby equivalents of Mario and Luigi, prior to stepping down as voice actor to become an official brand ambassador for the series.

For the Swiss cyclist, see Charles Martinet (cyclist).

Charles Martinet
Martinet at GalaxyCon Raleigh 2023
Born
Charles Andre Martinet

(1955-09-17) September 17, 1955
San Jose, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley
Drama Studio London
Occupations
  • Actor
  • voice actor
  • public figure
Years active1986–present
Websitecharlesmartinet.com
Signature

Martinet is also known for his portrayal of Paarthurnax in 2011's The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, as well as Magenta in 2022's Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.

His last name is sometimes spelled "Martinee" or "Martinez".

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