Kamek

*“A report from our intelligence, a moustachioed human has arrived in the Mushroom Kingdom, the Princess has been training him, they are up to something sire.”*
— Kamek

## Physical description

### Species

Koopa
Magikoopa

## Appearances

### Portrayed by

Kevin Michael Richardson

**Kamek** is the secondary antagonist of *The Super Mario Bros. Movie*, who is a loyal servant and adviser to the Koopa King, Bowser.

## History

After arriving on the turf of the penguins, Kamek appears and introduces his master by announcing "Behold, the King of the Koopas!" After the penguin army is defeated, Kamek makes several steps out of the pieces on the ground so that Bowser can access the Super Star.

Kamek later appears in Bowser's fortress at a gathering of the Koopa Troop, where the tyrannical king announces his plans to either marry Princess Peach or destroy the Mushroom Kingdom if rejected. Later he interrupts Bowser during his musical number, as the king demands him to tune along with him to the piano. That is where Kamek mentions a mustachioed human's arrival in the Mushroom Kingdom, leading to Bowser angerly slamming the piano hood down on Kamek's hands, and orders him to see what he is planning next. As Bowser leaves, Kamek askes if he can lift up the hood, before his master denies and states that "pain is the best teacher."

Some time later in Bowser's throne room, he is seen using his magic to levitate a kidnapped Luigi towards his master, as the plumber's brother is demanded questions on Mario's whereabouts.

Soon after, Kamek can be seen practicing Bowser's proposal, dressing up as Princess Peach before the two have fun, before being interrupted by a major general. (who tracked Mario and friends' location)

Upon arriving at the Mushroom Kingdom, Bowser then attempts to propose to Princess Peach with his given line from earlier, but to no surprise, Peach becomes visibly confused by the cheesy pick-up line, leading to Bowser telling off Kamek that the proposal line wouldn't work. Kamek then tells Bowser that he is doing good so far. As Peach then rejects Bowser, the king order Kamek to use his magic on Toad as coercion, and Peach rather begrudged accepts.

Later he flies down to all the hanging cages and announces to the prisoners that they are invited to Bowser and Peach's wedding, all to be ritually sacrificed in their honor, leading to a panic. (excluding Luigi who only simply worries and Lumalee who becomes pleased) At the wedding, Kamek serves as the minister, where he is about to announce the marriage between Bowser and Peach, only to simply get knocked out by the princess, staying unconscious for the remainder of the movie. (until he regains consciousness upon being transported to Brooklyn)

After he is brought to Brooklyn, Kamek guards the Super Star Bowser stole earlier, before Peach knocks it away for Mario to retrieve. After Bowser's defeat, Kamek's ultimate fate remains unclear, though many options may include him being either retained or arrested, being defeated like the rest of the minions, albeit offscreen, or simply running away and ditching Bowser, after the leader was shrunken and imprisoned in a jar.

## Origins

Kamek's species, the Magikoopas, first made their appearance in the video game *Super Mario World*, released on the SNES in 1991. This would follow up 4 years later with the prequel *Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island*, which marked the debut of Kamek as an individual. In both games, he is shown to possess the ability of waving his magic wand to attack his enemies, while in the latter game, he can turn simple enemies into terrifying giant bosses.

## Trivia

* Unlike all the other characters, Kamek's name is never addressed throughout the movie.
* The proposal practice scene where Kamek dresses up as Princess Peach is a call back to New Super Mario Bros. Wii, where he is seen donning the exact same outfit after Bowser is defeated in World 8 a first time.
* Kamek not being shown defeated like the rest of the Koopa Troop, may be a reference to the games where he always escapes unscathed.
* Kamek uses a Peter Lorre-voice in the movie.

## Gallery

In the Snow KingdomPeach OutfitOn BroomstickGuarding the Super Star