Katsumi Suzuki

Katsumi Suzuki (鈴木 勝美, born August 5, 1956) is a Japanese voice actor known for voicing Diddy Kong in the Donkey Kong and Mario franchises. Suzuki took the role in 2004, starting with Mario Power Tennis, and replacing Chris Sutherland, who portrayed him in the Rareware era (although Sutherland's voice clips were used alongside Suzuki's in Mario Golf: World Tour).

Suzuki was formerly an employee at Arts Vision along with Takashi Nagasako, Toshihide Tsuchiya, and Nobuyuki Hiyama. Currently, he is an employee at 81 Produce.

Portrayals

 * Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land – Iggy Koopa
 * Mario Power Tennis – Diddy Kong
 * Mario Superstar Baseball – Diddy Kong
 * Mario Hoops 3-on-3 – Diddy Kong
 * Mario Strikers Charged – Diddy Kong
 * Donkey Kong Barrel Blast – Diddy Kong
 * DK: Jungle Climber – Diddy Kong
 * Mario Party DS – Diddy Kong
 * Mario Kart Wii – Diddy Kong
 * Mario Super Sluggers – Diddy Kong
 * Donkey Kong Country Returns – Diddy Kong
 * Mario Sports Mix – Diddy Kong
 * Fortune Street – Diddy Kong
 * Mario Party 9 – Diddy Kong
 * Mario Tennis Open – Diddy Kong
 * Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D – Diddy Kong
 * Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Diddy Kong
 * Mario Golf: World Tour – Diddy Kong (with Chris Sutherland)
 * Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge – Mini Diddy Kong
 * Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Diddy Kong
 * Mario Party: Star Rush – Diddy Kong
 * Mario Sports Superstars – Diddy Kong
 * Mario Tennis Aces – Diddy Kong
 * Super Mario Party – Diddy Kong
 * Mario Kart Tour – Diddy Kong
 * Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – Diddy Kong