Charles Martinet

Acting

Charles Martinet

Born 1955-09-17 · San Jose, California, USA

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.

Acting credits

The Super Mario Bros. Movie poster
7.6

While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

2023

The Game poster
7.6

In honor of his birthday, San Francisco banker Nicholas Van Orton, a financial genius and a cold-hearted loner, receives an unusual present from his younger brother, Conrad: a gift certificate to play a unique kind of game. In nary a nanosecond, Nicholas finds himself consumed by a dangerous set of ever-changing rules, unable to distinguish where the charade ends and reality begins.

The Game

1997

The Dead Pool poster
6.3

Dirty Harry Callahan returns for his final film adventure. Together with his partner Al Quan, he must investigate the systematic murder of prominent figures. By the time Harry learns that the murders are part of a sick game to predict such deaths, it may be too late.

The Dead Pool

1988

The Brotherhood of Justice poster
5.9

High-school students start a vigilante group in their neighbourhood but, as their power increases, they become more abusive and dangerous.

The Brotherhood of Justice

1986

Nine Months poster
5.7

When he finds out his longtime girlfriend is pregnant, a commitment-phobe realizes he might have to change his lifestyle for better or much, much worse.

Nine Months

1995

The Californians poster
5.0

When real estate mogul Gavin Ransom announces his plan to cover California's northern coast with scores of mini-mansions, his environmentalist sister, Olive, launches a protest to stop him. But there's trouble ahead when Gavin begins falling for the pretty folk singer who's helping Olive's cause.

The Californians

2005

The Last of His Tribe poster
7.0

Ishi, the last Yahi Indian of California, must leave his homeland and learn to navigate the world of the white man in order to survive.

The Last of His Tribe

1992

Criminal Hearts poster
4.8

An aspiring actress hits the highway through the American Southwest looking to confront her cheating boyfriend when she picks up a charming, small-time robber on the run after hitting gas stations linked to a drug money laundering operation. Their spontaneous road trip quickly ignites into a high-stakes Bonnie-and-Clyde-style adventure as the pair gets tangled in a web of federal corruption involving crooked FBI agents.

Criminal Hearts

1996

Hard Traveling poster
10.0

Set during the Depression, Dan Bessie's film (based on a novel by his father Alvah) stars Ellen Geer as a widow who begins a romance with an uneducated janitor (J.E. Freeman) who is later accused of murder.

Hard Traveling

1986

Sheer Passion poster
4.8

A lingerie model has been strangled inside a wealthy fashion designer's house, and the designer is the obvious suspect. When the police appear to be dragging their feet on the investigation, private detective Cassandra decides to do her own investigation, posing as a model.

Sheer Passion

1998

Anastasia poster
6.6

Young Russian Princess Anastasia is the cherished daughter of the mighty Czar Nicholas. Anastasia’s perfect world changes forever when the evil monk Rasputin topples the Czar from power. Anastasia falls in love with the dashing young soldier, Alexander, who helps the young princess flee for her life.

Anastasia

1997

Mom poster
5.4

During a time when the city of Los Angeles is terrorized by animal attack style murders, a kindly elderly lady provides a nomad with room and board. It turns out that he is a werewolf and is responsible for the recent killings. He bites the elderly woman, turning her into a hungry werewolf. Now her adult son must try to prevent the both of them from doing any more harm.

Mom

1990

Mario, le Plombier qui voulait détrôner Mickey poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Mario, le Plombier qui voulait détrôner Mickey

2024

Beauty and the Beast poster
7.8

A kind hearted merchant found shelter from a storm in an enchanted palace. He becomes imprisoned for picking a single flower for his youngest daughter Beauty. When his horse returned home alone, Beauty set out to finer her father, but what awaited her was a heart that matched her own.

Beauty and the Beast

1997

Reader Rabbit: The Great Alphabet Race poster
NR

Kids get extra help learning their ABCs with this video starring Reader Rabbit, the friendly instructor of the popular children's educational software. Appropriate for children ages 3-6, the program combines an engaging mix of animation, storytelling and interactive games to teach alphabet basics. Lessons focus on learning the alphabet, letter names and sounds, the difference between upper- and lower-case letters, new vocabulary and more.

Reader Rabbit: The Great Alphabet Race

2004

The Legend of Atlantis poster
NR

Enter the lost city of Atlantis. A place where four living crystals have the power to control the four elements of nature: Earth, Wind, Fire and Water. Our story follows the life of Princess Elan, the daughter of King Altar and Queen Merin. One day the King's royal advisor, Belial discovers that whomever captures all four crystals can gain total control over the Kingdom of Atlantis. So, overcome by greed, Belial sets upon findings the crystal himself and in turn destroying everything beautiful and natural around him. The city's fate lies in the hands of Princess Elan, can she find all four powerful crystals in time to prevent a catastrophe?

The Legend of Atlantis

2004

Reader Rabbit: Wordville Soup poster
NR

Join Reader Rabbit and Sam the Lion as they help Chef Pierre use opposites to discover the right ingredients needed for his delicious recipe. Will they be able to recreate it in time for the Festival of Words? Find Out!

Reader Rabbit: Wordville Soup

2005

Square Eyes: Tales from the Retro Game Culture of Sweden poster
9.5

Stories about retro gaming culture in Sweden. A subculture that consists of i.a. collectors, players, music creators and coders. Around Sweden, these people form social networks, large and small. The enthusiasts meet through e.g. fairs, associations, communities on the internet and classic LANs to exchange, play and discuss everything related to retro gaming. The retro game culture grows stronger every year and attracts both younger and older generations. Through personal stories, we follow enthusiasts who sacrificed time, money and much more of their lives to be part of this subculture.

Square Eyes: Tales from the Retro Game Culture of Sweden

2015

Behind the camera