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|birthday = September 17, 1955<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CT8ykEDDvFV/, Birthday wishes in replies</ref> {{S|{{W|San Jose, California}}, USA}} |
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'''Charles Martinet''' is an {{W|American}} voice actor. He voiced [[Wilson Phillips]] in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA)|1993 OVA adaptation]] of ''[[Stardust Crusaders]]''. |
'''Charles Martinet''' is an {{W|American}} voice actor. He voiced [[Wilson Phillips]] in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA)|1993 OVA adaptation]] of ''[[Stardust Crusaders]]''. |
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He is most well known for his role as the titular character, {{W|Mario}}, in the ''{{W|Super Mario}}'' franchise as well as the characters {{W|Luigi}}, {{W|Wario}}, {{W|Waluigi}}, and others. He also voices [http://www.mariowiki.com/Giuseppe Giuseppe] and [http://www.mariowiki.com/Papa_Mario Mario and Luigi's father] in {{W|The Super Mario Bros. Movie}}. Outside of the Super Mario series, he is known for playing Paarthurnax in ''{{W|The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim|Skyrim}}'', Gouji Rokkaku in ''{{W|Jet Set Radio Future}}'', and Orvus in ''{{W|Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time}}''. |
He is most well known for his role as the titular character, {{W|Mario}}, in the ''{{W|Super Mario}}'' franchise as well as the characters {{W|Luigi}}, {{W|Wario}}, {{W|Waluigi}}, and others. He also voices [http://www.mariowiki.com/Giuseppe Giuseppe] and [http://www.mariowiki.com/Papa_Mario Mario and Luigi's father] in {{W|The Super Mario Bros. Movie}}. Outside of the Super Mario series, he is known for playing Paarthurnax in ''{{W|The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim|Skyrim}}'', Gouji Rokkaku in ''{{W|Jet Set Radio Future}}'', and Orvus in ''{{W|Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time}}''. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Charles Martinet began his career as an actor in 1986, doing various minor roles for movies and televisions. His first credited movie role was for the 1986 drama film {{W|Hard Traveling}} as a district attorney. He also had a role as a deputy in the television action film {{W|Brotherhood of Justice}}. Over time, Charles Martinet would focus is career on voice acting instead of acting. |
Charles Martinet began his career as an actor in 1986, doing various minor roles for movies and televisions. His first credited movie role was for the 1986 drama film {{W|Hard Traveling}} as a district attorney. He also had a role as a deputy in the television action film {{W|Brotherhood of Justice}}. Over time, Charles Martinet would focus is career on voice acting instead of acting. |
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Charles Martinet's voice acting career debuted in 1992 when he voiced the video game character {{W|Mario}} in 1992 whereby he would play Mario and a motion capture technology would retransmit his facial expressions and voice in real time. He would voice Mario several times |
Charles Martinet's voice acting career debuted in 1992 when he voiced the video game character {{W|Mario}} in 1992 whereby he would play Mario and a motion capture technology would retransmit his facial expressions and voice in real time. He would voice Mario several times from 1992 until 2023 and the role has become one of Charles Martinet's most famous ones. In addition to video game voiceovers, Martinet has worked as a voice actor in commercials, cartoons and promotions as well. |
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==JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Roles== |
==JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Roles== |
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Latest revision as of 18:49, 21 November 2024
Charles Martinet is an American voice actor. He voiced Wilson Phillips in the 1993 OVA adaptation of Stardust Crusaders.
He is most well known for his role as the titular character, Mario, in the Super Mario franchise as well as the characters Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, and others. He also voices Giuseppe and Mario and Luigi's father in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Outside of the Super Mario series, he is known for playing Paarthurnax in Skyrim, Gouji Rokkaku in Jet Set Radio Future, and Orvus in Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time.
Biography
Early life
Charles is of French descent and speaks both French and Spanish very fluently. His family moved to Barcelona, Spain when he was 12 years old, and later to Paris, France. He attended the American School of Paris and graduated in 1974.[3]
Martinet attended the University of California, Berkeley, to study international law. However, he changed his career path when he began attending acting classes, supposedly on a friend's suggestion in order to combat his fear of public speaking. Martinet abandoned his law studies and attended the Drama Studio London. He then returned to California and joined the Berkeley Repertory Theatre.
Career
Charles Martinet began his career as an actor in 1986, doing various minor roles for movies and televisions. His first credited movie role was for the 1986 drama film Hard Traveling as a district attorney. He also had a role as a deputy in the television action film Brotherhood of Justice. Over time, Charles Martinet would focus is career on voice acting instead of acting.
Charles Martinet's voice acting career debuted in 1992 when he voiced the video game character Mario in 1992 whereby he would play Mario and a motion capture technology would retransmit his facial expressions and voice in real time. He would voice Mario several times from 1992 until 2023 and the role has become one of Charles Martinet's most famous ones. In addition to video game voiceovers, Martinet has worked as a voice actor in commercials, cartoons and promotions as well.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Roles
| Title | Media | Year |
|---|---|---|
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | OVA | 1994 |
References
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CT8ykEDDvFV/, Birthday wishes in replies
- ↑ http://www.charlesmartinet.com/resume.html
- ↑ "American School of Paris Aspire". 1974.
