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|latest_portrayal=[[Atsushi Masaki]] ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]]–present) <br> [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] (English, 2023)
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{{quote|Behold: The King of the Koopas!|Kamek|The Super Mario Bros. Movie}}
{{quote|You know, when I think 'little [[Mario]],' I think '[[Bowser]]'s perpetual enemy.' Which makes you MY enemy.|Kamek|Paper Mario: Sticker Star}}
'''Kamek''' (referred to as '''Magikoopa''' on occasion) is an old yet powerful [[Magikoopa]], adviser to [[Bowser]]<ref>''"A legendary magician and trusted adviser to Bowser. For some reason he’s recently taken up cleaning as a hobby."'' - Kamek's description in the ''[https://papermario.nintendo.com/story/ Paper Mario: The Origami King'' official website]</ref> and a high-ranking member in the [[Koopa Troop]]. He is the arch-enemy of [[Yoshi]] and serves as one of the secondary antagonists in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]], alongside [[Bowser Jr.]], and is one of the two main villains of the [[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'' franchise]], alongside [[Baby Bowser]]. He is also Baby Bowser's primary caretaker, and he continues to look after his master, even in the present day. Kamek's name comes from the name for the Magikoopa species in Japanese:「カメック」(''Kamekku''), which is derived from「亀」(''kame''), the Japanese word for "turtle."<ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/mariosan.shtml The Mushroom Kingdom] (Accessed on 10-11-08)</ref>
'''Kamek''' (referred to as '''Magikoopa''' on occasion) is an old yet powerful [[Magikoopa]], adviser to [[Bowser]]<ref>''"A legendary magician and trusted adviser to Bowser. For some reason he’s recently taken up cleaning as a hobby."'' - Kamek's description in the ''[https://papermario.nintendo.com/story/ Paper Mario: The Origami King'' official website]</ref> and a high-ranking member in the [[Koopa Troop]]. He is the arch-enemy of [[Yoshi]] and serves as one of the secondary antagonists in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]], alongside [[Bowser Jr.]], and is one of the two main villains of the [[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'' franchise]], alongside [[Baby Bowser]]. He is also Baby Bowser's primary caretaker, and he continues to look after his master, even in the present day. Kamek's name comes from the name for the Magikoopa species in Japanese:「カメック」(''Kamekku''), which is derived from「亀」(''kame''), the Japanese word for "turtle."<ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/mariosan.shtml The Mushroom Kingdom] (Accessed on 10-11-08)</ref>


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===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
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{{quote|Behold! The king of the Koopas!|Kamek|The Super Mario Bros. Movie}}
[[File:Kamek TSMBM.png|thumb|200px|Kamek in the Icy Kingdom]]
[[File:Kamek TSMBM.png|thumb|200px|Kamek in the Icy Kingdom]]
Kamek, voiced by [[Kevin Michael Richardson]], appears in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', in which he works for [[Bowser]] in the [[Koopa Troop]].<ref>Universal Pictures UK (October 6, 2022). [https://youtu.be/yPpazvJrHm0 The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Official Teaser Trailer (Universal Pictures) HD]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 6, 2022.</ref> He is given a {{wp|Peter Lorre}}-esque voice for the film.<ref>Matyas (December 2, 2022). [https://youtu.be/WEO34DpoZzA The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Brand NEW Footage (Mario with a British Accent)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 3, 2022.</ref>
Kamek, voiced by [[Kevin Michael Richardson]], appears in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', in which he works for [[Bowser]] in the [[Koopa Troop]].<ref>Universal Pictures UK (October 6, 2022). [https://youtu.be/yPpazvJrHm0 The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Official Teaser Trailer (Universal Pictures) HD]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 6, 2022.</ref> He is given a {{wp|Peter Lorre}}-esque voice for the film.<ref>Matyas (December 2, 2022). [https://youtu.be/WEO34DpoZzA The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Brand NEW Footage (Mario with a British Accent)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 3, 2022.</ref>