Overview
- Afghani denied a persistent online claim that he narrated Nintendo Direct presentations, saying he had never worked for Nintendo before being cast as Mario.
- He is scheduled for his first U.S. comic-con appearance on Sunday, Jan. 18, at Charlie’s ComicCon in Estero, Florida, with autographs, fan meetups, and a panel planned.
- The actor praised predecessor Charles Martinet, calling him the definitive Mario and describing himself as the second steward of the role, as Martinet serves as Mario Ambassador.
- His credited work includes Super Mario Bros. Wonder and subsequent titles such as Mario Kart World, WarioWare: Move It!, and Super Mario Party Jamboree on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
- A lifelong fan who says he has played nearly every Mario game, Afghani notes he is only beginning to be recognized publicly due to the off-screen nature of voice acting.