Stevie Coyle

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Stevie Coyle
Photo of Stevie Coyle performing
Born 1955[?]
Super Mario–related roles Voice actor for Mario, Wario, and Donkey Kong for MIRT

J. Stephen "Stevie" Coyle[1] (born 1955) is an American musician and former actor known for his portrayal of Mario, Wario, and Donkey Kong as part of MIRT from 1991 to 1998.[2] Approached by Charles Martinet due to the long shifts he dealt with during his first shows, Coyle took over for him during breaks.[2][3]

History[edit]

Born to parents both with a background in music,[4] Coyle grew up an aspiring musician, but he became involved in acting as early as elementary school. He continued throughout high school and college, obtaining his major in theatre from Santa Clara University, California.[2] Coyle joined the San Jose Repertory Theatre as a founding member after a suggestion from his friend David Lemos, the theatre's first production manager, where he acted alongside Martinet for the first time in a production of The Importance of Being Earnest, quickly becoming friends with him.[2]

Having both left the theatre around the same time, Coyle and Martinet frequently ran into each other at auditions around the San Francisco area. Martinet, having just started with MIRT and struggling with the long shifts, asked if Coyle would be willing to take over for him during breaks. Agreeing, Coyle was referenced for the preparation of additional Waldo face rigs for his first performances,[2] the earliest known of which being the 1992 Summer CES in Chicago, Illinois.[5]

Occasionally in the system's downtime, Coyle and Martinet went out front to the main crowd and riffed in private to see what jokes would work and for which characters, contributing to their eventual characterizations. This continued into the nights at aftershow parties and dinners with the wider team, with Martinet and Coyle apparently keeping lists for both good jokes to use in the future and ones they "absolutely mustn't."[2]

Coyle's appearances became more sporadic over time, as more actors were brought on to fill the various roles in Martinet's absence. Coyle moved away from Los Angeles, and he eventually retired from acting as a whole in 1998 to pursue a career in music.[2]

In 2012, with the reintroduction of MIRT, Nintendo contacted Coyle to ask if he would be willing to return. Although interested, having just opened his guitar shop in Lafayette, Coyle declined.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Santa Clara Magazine - Stevie Coyle '78.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h AndratVO (November 16, 2023). Stevie Coyle - Interview 2023, Mario (Mostly Unedited). YouTube. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  3. ^ File:Coyleinfo1.png
  4. ^ Stevie Coyle official website.
  5. ^ DigitalNeohuman (April 23, 2010). Real Time Mario at the 1992 SCES. YouTube. Retrieved November 30, 2023.

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