Nintendo and Illumination’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie features a new actor in the role of Mario: Guardians of the Galaxy series star Chris Pratt. He subs in for the man who’s been voicing Mario for ...

Charles Martinet, the iconic voice of Mario for more than three decades, is “stepping back from recording character voices” for Nintendo as he transitions into a new role. Now a “Mario Ambassador,” ...

Mario’s voice is one of the most iconic in gaming, and that’s thanks to Charles Martinet. The legendary voice actor has lent his voice to the Italian plumber (and several of his companions) for ...

Veteran reporter and editor with over ten years of experience. Probably reading comic books. Mario voice actor Charles Martinet is stepping back from the role, marking the end of an era cherished by ...

In a post, Martinet said “I do the voice for every fan I meet. I just don’t improvise non-Mario phrases or dialogue.” He made it a point to say that this was entirely his choice as a performer, and ...

Charles Martinet has “mamma”-ed his last “mia” as the voice of mustachioed video game icon Mario. The voice actor, 67, who has famously lent his voice to the Nintendo character for more than 20 years, ...

Charles Martinet has voiced the plumber for almost 30 years, making his video game debut in the CD-ROM instructional game “Mario Teaches Typing.” Nintendo confirmed Martinet’s departure from voicing ...

Charles Martinet, the original and longtime voice actor of Mario in the Nintendo Super Mario game series, is retiring from the role he’s held since the 1990s, Nintendo announced today. The actor will ...

An award-winning author with over 10+ years of writing experience, Allie has a deep appreciation for the unique kinds of stories only seen in anime and manga. There have been many complaints about the ...

is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the quirky, horny culture of video game communities. After weeks of wonder (heh) ...

For three decades, Charles Martinet was the voice of Mario in a metric ton of Nintendo games. After his retirement as the voice of Mario in 2023, replaced by Kevin Afghani, he became recognized by ...