Charles Martinet, the American actor best known for voicing Mario and Luigi in the Super Mario video game series, has retired after 27 years of portraying the iconic characters. He began his career in the late 1980s and gained recognition in 1994 when he first provided the voice for Mario in the game "Super Mario 64". Martinets retirement marks the end of an era in the gaming industry, as he has been a staple of the Super Mario franchise for three decades.