Charles Martinet

Charles Andre Martinet ( , ; born September 17, 1955) is an American actor. Martinet developed 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 the Mario and Luigi, prior to stepping down as voice actor to become an official brand ambassador for the series. 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. Early life Charles Andre Martinet was born on September 17, 1955, in San Jose, California. His mother's family had been in the country since the Mayflower voyages, and his father's family had immigrated from France shortly after World War I, in which Charles' grandfather had served. His family moved to Barcelona when he was 12 years old, and later to Paris. He attended the American School of Paris and graduated in 1974.