Giuseppe Calvetti is an Italian voice actor born on December 9, 1962, with roots in Brianza, Lombardia. He began his artistic training at the CIM Theatre School under actresses and voice actors Anna Bonasso and Luciana Ravazzin. He further honed his skills in various courses and seminars, studying with actor Paolo Valerio of the Piccolo Teatro in Milan and focusing on vocal characterization with actor and voice actor Marco Morellini. His education also included work at Ipotesi Cinema, a workshop founded by Ermanno Olmi.

Calvetti is primarily known for his extensive work in dubbing, providing the Italian voices for a wide array of characters in animated series, films, and video games. His most iconic and enduring role is that of Meowth, the talking Pokémon from the Team Rocket trio, in the Italian dubbing of the Pokémon anime. He was the first voice of this character, lending his voice from the second episode of the original series through the fifth movie, Pokémon 4Ever, and continuing until the Pokémon Advanced Challenge series. His portrayal of Meowth spanned numerous productions, including the films Pokémon: The First Movie, Pokémon 2000, Pokémon 3, and the specials Pikachu and Pichu, Pikachu's Rescue Adventure, and Pikachu's Summer Vacation. This performance was notably acknowledged by Maddie Blaustein, the then-English voice of Meowth, who commented on the uniqueness of Calvetti's interpretation.

Beyond his signature role, Calvetti has a diverse filmography in the world of anime. He voiced the character Ed in the series Dinosaur King and took on multiple roles in other popular franchises. In the Dragon Ball series, he is the voice of an adult Dende in Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, and Dragon Ball Super. He has also contributed to One Piece as the fish-man Octy, and to Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files, voicing characters such as Komada, Madoka, Akaranger, and Inmaki. Other notable credits include roles in Dr. Slump, Beyblade, and Flint: The Time Detective.

Calvetti's work extends significantly into the realm of video games. He is the Italian voice of iconic characters such as Guybrush Threepwood in the Monkey Island series and Ratchet in several installments of the Ratchet & Clank franchise. His game credits also include roles in major titles like Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, Grim Fandango, Hitman: Contracts, Alice: Madness Returns, and Rage. In addition to his character work, he has been a voice-over artist for numerous national television programs in Italy, including shows on Rete 4, Italia 1, Canale 5, and Sky.