Valentin Merlet is a French actor who is primarily known for his work in voice acting, specifically dubbing foreign films and series for the French market. He began his on-screen acting career in 1995 and has appeared in numerous French television series and films, including a main role in the series Enquêtes réservées and a recurring role in the police drama Engrenages. His work in dubbing, however, constitutes a significant part of his professional profile. He is the regular French voice for actors such as Adam Driver, Jamie Dornan, Alexander Skarsgård, and Armie Hammer.

Within the realm of animation and anime, Merlet has lent his voice to several notable projects. He voiced the character Pankraz in the 2019 3D CG anime film Dragon Quest: Your Story, which was released internationally on Netflix in 2020. Other prominent animation roles include Hefty Smurf in The Smurfs and the Lost Village (2017) and Peter B. Parker / Spider-Man in the Academy Award-winning animated feature Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018). His other animation credits include roles in the films La Légende de Parva (2003) and Batman: Silence (2019). Through these roles, Merlet has established himself as a recognizable voice in French dubs of major international animated productions.