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PikaPhantom (talk | contribs) (Not sure if this is worth an edit or if the specifics should be touched upon, but I think it's worth noting Afghani seems to be a fan beyond just being familiar with Mario a la Chris Pratt (and the source of the Tweet appears to be a good friend of Afghani's, with Afghani following him on Twitter, so I don't think it's questionable in that sense)) |
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'''{{wp|Kevin Afghani|Kevin Zachary Afghani}}''' (born November 9, 1996)<ref>KevinAfghani (November 9, 2020). "[https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1325912328903163904 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.]" ''X''. Retrieved October 13, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231013231817/https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1325912328903163904 Archived] October 13, 2023, 23:18:17 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref><ref>KevinAfghani (November 9, 2021). "[https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1458325668706410498 Animal Crossing on your Birthday is adorable. If ya got the game I recommend playing a little on your Birthday.]" ''X''. Retrieved October 13, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231013231819/https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1458325668706410498 Archived] October 13, 2023, 23:18:19 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> is an American voice actor based in Los Angeles. He is known for voicing Raditz in ''{{fandom|teamfourstar|Dragon Ball R&R}}'', a fan-produced ''{{wp|Dragon Ball}}'' series, and Arnold in ''{{wp|Genshin Impact}}''. | '''{{wp|Kevin Afghani|Kevin Zachary Afghani}}''' (born November 9, 1996)<ref>KevinAfghani (November 9, 2020). "[https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1325912328903163904 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.]" ''X''. Retrieved October 13, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231013231817/https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1325912328903163904 Archived] October 13, 2023, 23:18:17 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref><ref>KevinAfghani (November 9, 2021). "[https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1458325668706410498 Animal Crossing on your Birthday is adorable. If ya got the game I recommend playing a little on your Birthday.]" ''X''. Retrieved October 13, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231013231819/https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1458325668706410498 Archived] October 13, 2023, 23:18:19 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> is an American voice actor based in Los Angeles. He is known for voicing Raditz in ''{{fandom|teamfourstar|Dragon Ball R&R}}'', a fan-produced ''{{wp|Dragon Ball}}'' series, and Arnold in ''{{wp|Genshin Impact}}''. | ||
On October 13, 2023, Afghani revealed that he will be the new voice actor for both [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], starting in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', following [[Charles Martinet]]'s shift to [[Mario Ambassador]].<ref>Valentine, R. (October 13, 2023). "[https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-wonder-mick-wingert-nintendo It's Official: Nintendo Reveals Mario's New Voice Actor <nowiki>[Update: And Luigi, Too]</nowiki>]". ''IGN''. Retrieved October 13, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231013213047/https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-wonder-mick-wingert-nintendo Archived] October 13, 2023, 21:30:47 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref><ref>KevinAfghani (October 13, 2023). "[https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1712900880218181648 Incredibly proud to have voiced Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!]" ''X''. Retrieved October 13, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231013224658/https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1712900880218181648 Archived] October 13, 2023, 22:46:58 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> Prior to being cast as the Mario Bros., Afghani provided voiceover for some [[Nintendo Switch]] commercials.<ref>"[https://www.kevinzafghani.com/demo Demo]". ''kevinzafghani.com''. Retrieved October 13, 2023.</ref> | On October 13, 2023, Afghani revealed that he will be the new voice actor for both [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], starting in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', following [[Charles Martinet]]'s shift to [[Mario Ambassador]].<ref>Valentine, R. (October 13, 2023). "[https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-wonder-mick-wingert-nintendo It's Official: Nintendo Reveals Mario's New Voice Actor <nowiki>[Update: And Luigi, Too]</nowiki>]". ''IGN''. Retrieved October 13, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231013213047/https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-wonder-mick-wingert-nintendo Archived] October 13, 2023, 21:30:47 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref><ref>KevinAfghani (October 13, 2023). "[https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1712900880218181648 Incredibly proud to have voiced Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!]" ''X''. Retrieved October 13, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231013224658/https://twitter.com/KevinAfghani/status/1712900880218181648 Archived] October 13, 2023, 22:46:58 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> Prior to being cast as the Mario Bros., Afghani provided voiceover for some [[Nintendo Switch]] commercials.<ref>"[https://www.kevinzafghani.com/demo Demo]". ''kevinzafghani.com''. Retrieved October 13, 2023.</ref> Additionally, Afghani himself is a major fan of the ''Mario'' series.<ref>https://twitter.com/KevinARiveraVO/status/1712903528828883245?t=8lgM7eyP5ce2vNCyNEBWWg&s=19</ref> | ||
==Portrayals== | ==Portrayals== | ||
Revision as of 12:41, October 18, 2023
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| Full name | Kevin Zachary Afghani |
| Born | November 9, 1996 (age 27) |
| Super Mario–related role(s) | Voice actor for Mario and Luigi (2023–) |
Kevin Zachary Afghani (born November 9, 1996)[1][2] is an American voice actor based in Los Angeles. He is known for voicing Raditz in Dragon Ball R&R, a fan-produced Dragon Ball series, and Arnold in Genshin Impact.
On October 13, 2023, Afghani revealed that he will be the new voice actor for both Mario and Luigi, starting in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, following Charles Martinet's shift to Mario Ambassador.[3][4] Prior to being cast as the Mario Bros., Afghani provided voiceover for some Nintendo Switch commercials.[5] Additionally, Afghani himself is a major fan of the Mario series.[6]
Portrayals
References
- ^ 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." X. Retrieved October 13, 2023. (Archived October 13, 2023, 23:18:17 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ KevinAfghani (November 9, 2021). "Animal Crossing on your Birthday is adorable. If ya got the game I recommend playing a little on your Birthday." X. Retrieved October 13, 2023. (Archived October 13, 2023, 23:18:19 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Valentine, R. (October 13, 2023). "It's Official: Nintendo Reveals Mario's New Voice Actor [Update: And Luigi, Too]". IGN. Retrieved October 13, 2023. (Archived October 13, 2023, 21:30:47 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ KevinAfghani (October 13, 2023). "Incredibly proud to have voiced Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!" X. Retrieved October 13, 2023. (Archived October 13, 2023, 22:46:58 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ "Demo". kevinzafghani.com. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ https://twitter.com/KevinARiveraVO/status/1712903528828883245?t=8lgM7eyP5ce2vNCyNEBWWg&s=19
