Pierre Laurent is a French actor who has worked extensively in the field of dubbing, particularly for animated television series and films. He was born in 1956 in Nancy, France. His early interest in acting led him to study at the Conservatoire d'Art Dramatique, followed by training at the Rue Blanche school in Paris. He initially performed in theatre and on film before transitioning to voice work, a move suggested by a friend already active in the industry. His first dubbing role was on a film about King Arthur, which subsequently led to his first major role in an animated series.

Laurent is widely recognized for several prominent voice roles in anime and cartoon series from the 1980s onward. As cited in the query, he provides the voice for Inspector Quentin Chapuis in the series Cat's Eye, a dedicated police officer on the trail of the titular art thieves. He is also the voice of Abel Becker in the series Lady Georgie, a role he performs for the character both as a child and as an adult.

Beyond these roles, Laurent has a vast portfolio of work in French-language dubbing. He is perhaps best known for his long-standing role on The Simpsons, where he has voiced several major characters since the show's tenth season. These characters include Ned Flanders, Reverend Lovejoy, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, and Waylon Smithers, among others. His other notable animation roles include Dr. James Possible in Kim Possible, Louis in the Studio Ghibli film Castle in the Sky, Martel in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and various characters in series such as Teen Titans and Denver, the Last Dinosaur.

In addition to his animation work, Laurent has an extensive career dubbing live-action actors and films. He is the regular French voice for actors such as Dylan Baker, Ricky Gervais, and David Paymer. Notably, he provided the French voice for the character Dobby in the Harry Potter film series. His career demonstrates a long-standing collaboration with the French dubbing industry, having voiced characters across numerous productions for several decades.