Charles Martinet

Charles Martinet is an American actor best known for voicing Mario and other characters in Nintendo video games. His energetic, expressive performances helped define Mario’s voice for decades.

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Shigeru Miyamoto: Shigeru Miyamoto is a Japanese game designer who created or co-created major Nintendo franchises, including Mario and The Legend of Zelda. Miyamoto created Mario, the character Martinet made famous through voice acting.
Super Mario 64: Super Mario 64 is a 1996 platform game in which Mario explores three-dimensional worlds to rescue Princess Peach. The game introduced Martinet’s now-famous Mario voice in a major Nintendo release.
Mario Ambassador: Mario Ambassador is an honorary role Nintendo gave Charles Martinet after he stopped voicing Mario in its games. The title preserves Martinet’s public connection to Mario beyond his regular recording role.
Mario's voice: Mario's voice is the high-pitched, exuberant vocal characterization used for Nintendo’s flagship game character. Martinet’s improvised audition established the playful style associated with Mario in later games.
Mario audition: Charles Martinet’s Mario audition was an improvised performance that led to his casting as the character’s voice. The audition established the spontaneous, friendly approach heard in his Mario performances.
Nintendo: Nintendo is a Japanese entertainment company known for video game consoles, software, and characters such as Mario. The company’s games gave Martinet his signature roles and public profile.
Mario Kart 64: Mario Kart 64 is a 1996 kart-racing game featuring Nintendo characters on themed tracks. Its character sounds carried Martinet’s performances into a multiplayer racing series.
Voice acting in video games: Voice acting in video games is the recorded performance of character dialogue, reactions, and narration for interactive software. Martinet’s long-running role helped make character voices a familiar part of major game franchises.
Dr. Mario: Dr. Mario is a puzzle-game version of Mario who matches colored capsules to eliminate viruses. Martinet voiced this alternate persona, extending Mario’s familiar vocal style into puzzle games.
Mario (franchise): The Mario franchise is Nintendo’s series of games and media centered on Mario and related characters. Martinet’s career-defining role grew within this franchise’s expanding range of games.