Kevin Afghani | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kevin Zachary Afghani November 9, 1996 |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Website | kevinzafghani |
Kevin Zachary Afghani (born November 9, 1996)[1] is an American voice actor. He is best known for being the current voice actor for Mario, Luigi, and Wario, beginning with the Nintendo Switch games Super Mario Bros. Wonder and WarioWare: Move It!, following Charles Martinet's retirement as the characters' voice role and being stepped up as Mario official brand ambassador.[2][3] He is also known for voicing Raditz in Dragon Ball R&R, a fan-made spin-off of Dragon Ball, Cuphead in the web comedy series Mashed and Arnold in the English dub of Genshin Impact.[4][5] Prior to his current voice roles, Afghani provided voiceover work for Nintendo Switch commercials.[6]
Filmography[]
Video games[]
| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Genshin Impact | Arnold | English dub | [4] |
| 2023 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder | Mario, Luigi | Successor to Charles Martinet | [7] |
| WarioWare: Move It! | Wario, Mario, Luigi | [8][9] | ||
| 2024 | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | Additional voices | [10] |
Web[]
| Year | Series | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2021 | Dragon Ball R&R | Raditz | [7] |
| 2020 | Anime Penguin: Red Snow | Spike | [4] |
| 2020–2022 | Mashed | Cuphead, Detective, General, Grunt, Boyfriend, Spike | [5] |
| 2022 | Secret History of Cuphead | Detective, General, Grunt | [5] |
References[]
- ↑ Afghani, Kevin [@KevinAfghani] (November 9, 2020). "I am officially 24 years of age. To all my friends and castmates: Thanks for putting up with me for this long! I genuinely don't know how you do it" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Shanfeld, Ethan (October 13, 2023). "Mario's New Voice Actor Announced by Nintendo After Charles Martinet's Departure". Variety. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ McWhertor, Michael (2023-11-03). "The new voice of Mario is also the new voice of Wario". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Parrish, Ash (13 October 2023). "Here's Mario's new voice actor". The Verge. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Norman, Jim (November 6, 2023). "Who Is The Voice Of Mario Now? - Super Mario Voice Actors Past & Present". Nintendolife. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Demo | KevinZAfghani". Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 7.0 7.1 Evans, Greg (August 21, 2023). "Charles Martinet Retires From Longtime Voice Role Of Nintendo's Mario". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Tom Phillips (November 1, 2023). "Wario's new voice actor now seemingly confirmed". Eurogamer. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Jim Norman (November 2, 2023). "Wario's New Voice Actor Seems To Be Confirmed". Nintendolife. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1763311250614943807
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