Patrick Bethune was a French actor renowned for his extensive work in voice acting, particularly for anime series and films dubbed into French. Born on May 28, 1956, in Paris, he initially pursued careers as a concert organizer and antiques dealer before turning to acting and dubbing in the early 2000s. He became a prominent figure in French dubbing, known for his deep and versatile voice, until his death from cancer on November 9, 2017, at the age of 61.

Bethune's career in anime voice acting was prolific, encompassing a wide array of roles in both series and feature films. He is well known for lending his voice to Goemon Ishikawa XIII, the samurai of the gang, in the Lupin III television special Lupin the 3rd: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty. In the Ghost in the Shell universe, he voiced Borma, a key member of Section 9, in various productions including the series Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and the movie Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society. He also took on the role of Professor Kozaburo Nambu, the leader of the Science Ninja Team, in the film Gatchaman The Movie. One of his most intense roles was providing the voice for the titular character in the OVA series Violence Jack, appearing in all three installments. Furthermore, he voiced the antagonist Barbas in Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring.

Beyond these specific examples, Bethune's anime voice acting portfolio was remarkably diverse. He was the French voice of Luxus Dreyar in Fairy Tail, narrated several One Piece specials, and voiced characters in major series such as Code Geass, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, and Fullmetal Alchemist. His work extended to animated films as well, where he performed an insert song for the French dub of Studio Ghibli's The Wind Rises.

In addition to his anime work, Patrick Bethune was a highly sought-after voice for live-action dubbing. He was the regular French voice for actors such as Brendan Gleeson, Kiefer Sutherland, Russell Crowe, and Robert Redford. He also contributed his voice to numerous video games, notably as Jim Raynor in the StarCraft series, Nazir in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and the Soldier in Team Fortress 2.

A notable achievement in his career came in 2011 when he was cast as Captain Haddock in the French dub of Steven Spielberg's film The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn. His performance earned him the first prize for male interpretation in animated film voice acting at the 6th Voix d'Étoiles festival in 2012, a testament to his skill and impact in the field.