Charles Martinet

Charles Andre Martinet (/ˈmɑːrtɪneɪ/ MART-in-ay, French: [maʁtinɛ]; born September 17, 1955) is an American actor, who portrayed both Mario and Luigi in the Super Mario video game series from 1991 to 2023. 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 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.

Martinet, having spent a large portion of his youth in Europe, speaks fluent French and Spanish, as well as some Italian. He currently resides in the Netherlands with his partner.

Voices in Idea Wiki

 * Toontanic (1999) - Jonah Lumiere
 * Skyrim: Legend of Dovahkiin - Paarthurnax
 * The Video Game Corruption Chaos: A Super Mario Bros. Movie - Mario and Luigi

Known for

 * The voice of Mario, Baby Mario, Luigi, Baby Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, and Toadsworth in the Super Mario Bros. series until 2023
 * The voice of Paarthurnax in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.