Kevin Afghani
| Kevin Afghani | |
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| Full name | Kevin Zachary Afghani |
| Born | November 9, 1996 (age 28)[1][2] |
| Super Mario–related role(s) | Voice actor for Mario, Luigi, and Wario since 2023, and Waluigi since 2024 |
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), Arnold in Genshin Impact, Amir in Warframe,[3] Forsburn in Rivals of Aether II,[4] and providing additional voices in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.[5]
On October 13, 2023, Afghani revealed that he had succeeded Charles Martinet as the voice actor for Mario and Luigi, starting with Super Mario Bros. Wonder.[6][7] He would also later be confirmed as the new voice for Wario and Waluigi starting in WarioWare: Move It![8][9] and Super Mario Party Jamboree[10] respectively. Prior to being the voice of Mario, Luigi, Wario and Waluigi, Afghani provided narration for some North American Nintendo Switch commercials.[11] Additionally, Afghani himself is a fan of the Super Mario franchise: he owns a statue of Bowser, and, as a teenager, he wore a Super Mario-themed costume for his high school prom.[12]
Portrayals[edit]
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Mario / Luigi / Rift Mario
- WarioWare: Move It! – Wario (English) / Mario / Luigi
- Super Mario Party Jamboree – Mario / Luigi / Wario / Waluigi[10]
- Mario & Luigi: Brothership – Mario / Luigi[13]
References[edit]
- ^ a b 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.)
- ^ a b 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.)
- ^ KevinAfghani (July 20, 2024). "Heya! If you play Warframe you can hear my voice in 1999 as Amir! This zip-zappin radical dude (90s) was an absolute blast to record and I really hope you all enjoy this goober." X. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ StudiosofAether (October 21, 2024). "The Exiled Flame has returned! The legendary @KevinAfghani is the voice of Forsburn in Rivals of Aether II!" X. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ KevinAfghani (February 29, 2024). "Oh hey would ya look at that! I am in that there #FinalFantasy7Rebirth!! If you are planning on playin it, keep your ears peeled to hear my voice sprinkled in throughout the game! Huge thanks to @SkylarkSound and @SquareEnix for havin me!!" X. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ 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.)
- ^ Phillips, T. (November 1, 2023). "Wario's new voice actor now seemingly confirmed". Eurogamer. Accessed November 2, 2023.
- ^ KevinAfghani (November 4, 2023). "Twitter stinks, I’m leaving! I’m going back to playing the game I’m in WARIOWARE: MOVE IT!" X. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ a b KevinAfghani (October 17, 2024). On a side note: I am Waluigi in this game! It was probably the most fun I have ever had in the booth.. X. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "Demo". kevinzafghani.com. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ KevinARiveraVO (October 13, 2023). "MA BOI KEVIN!!! 🔥🔥🔥 Hey Nintendo fans!! Not only is Kevin an extremely talented voice actor, but he’s one of the BIGGEST Mario fans you’ll ever meet. He listens to Mario music for fun, owns a Bowser statue and even dressed up in the theme of Mario for his High School Prom!! ❤️" X. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ KevinAfghani (June 18, 2024). "AHHH, I HAVE BEEN SO EXCITED FOR MARIO AND LUIGI FOR SO LONG!!" X. Retrieved Jun 21, 2024.
