With the exception of already established actors, very few video game voice actors have become as notable as Charles Martinet. Even though he is usually only heard one voice clip at a time, Martinet’s biggest role as the Super Mario series’ eponymous protagonist, was enough of a big deal to put the man’s name in the spotlight. After all, Mario is the mascot of the world’s most famous gaming company, an icon of the medium itself, and was at one point more recognizable to American children than Mickey Mouse. By the time the Nintendo 64 was released, Martinet’s status as Mario’s voice actor was set in stone, and the plumber has been associated with the high pitched, faux Italian voice Martinet has provided ever since.