Mario has appeared in various animations, including three series produced by DIC Entertainment. He was portrayed by Bob Hoskins in the 1993 Super Mario Bros. film. He then began to star in the Super Mario series of platform games, beginning with the critically acclaimed SuperMario Bros. in 1985.
See also: The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Super Mario Bros. (film), Mario (franchise), Super Mario, Super Mario Bros., Characters in the Mario franchise.