Biography

Raised in Pittsburg, California during his childhood, Adrian Lopez Valle had always aspired to become a content creator since he was the age of five. At the age of three, his dad introduced him to the world of Nintendo and video games and as a result, he would often fantasize about his favorite video game characters experiencing thrilling adventures and battles. To this day, he's an enthusiast for video games and believes they are responsible for his creative endeavors and passions.

At the age of 10, he had opened up a YouTube channel with the online username, "Mariotravel209". A name that was originally intended for his "plush-toy travel" videos is now a name that symbolizes his unbreakable promise to never forget where he came from. The '209' referencing the year 2009, which he considers to be "the golden age" of his creativity and life overall. While many ideas came into production during this time, "The Mario & Sonic Tribute: Headstrong" was the only YouTube relic of his past to have made it.

In 2011, Adrian and his family relocated to San Jose, California after his parents landed a job opportunity nearby. Ever since then, he's been working hard to perfect his craft, bringing life from his imagination for the world to see (and hear). In 2016, he was introduced to 3D Animation as he quickly realized how effective of a format it is to shoot movies and tell stories without the need of large productions. The same year, he also decided to dive into music production, creating multiple avenues for his creativity to explore. Because of his passion for music and movies together, this has also made him an experienced music composer for film scores.

He is best known for his animation work and music in projects such as The Art of Justice (2018), The Smash Ultimatum (2022), Luigi Meets a Combine Soldier (2016), and more.
- IMDb mini biography by: Adrian Lopez Valle

Has a YouTube channel that goes by the name "Mariotravel209", where he uploads his film work and other content.

Is a huge fan of video game characters, Super Mario and Sonic The Hedgehog.

Considers The Bourne Identity (2002), The Bourne Supremacy (2004), and The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) his most influential action films of all time.

Inspired by and fan of directors Christopher Nolan, Quentin Tarantino, David Fincher, Brad Bird, and James Cameron.

His other hobbies (besides filmmaking and animation) are producing music, building PCs, and drawing.