Pierre Baton was a French actor and voice artist active in the dubbing industry for several decades. While specific records vary, indicating a possible birth year of 1933 or 1937, his career as a voice actor is well documented from the late 20th century into the 2010s. He passed away in 2017.

In the world of anime, Baton provided French voices for a range of acclaimed feature films. He voiced the character of Dr. Lloyd Steam in the 2004 Japanese steampunk film Steamboy. In the gothic horror film Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, released in 2000, he played the role of Left Hand, a sentient parasite living on the protagonist's hand. For the 2001 science fiction film Metropolis, he was the voice of Detective Shunsaku Ban, the veteran investigator who acts as a guide through the film's futuristic city. One of his earlier major roles came in 1971 for the Toei Animation film Animal Treasure Island, where he voiced the character of Capitaine Silver.

Beyond the specific titles mentioned, Baton had a prolific career dubbing many other prominent anime films and series for the French market. His filmography includes voicing Doctor Ônishi in the landmark film Akira, Niga in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and Ritournel (known as Fflewddur Fflam in English) in The Black Cauldron. He was also the voice of the character Grandpa Phil in the American animated series Hey Arnold!, Alfred Pennyworth in the 1990s Batman series, and Ra's al Ghul in the same show. His other voice work extended to films such as The Iron Giant, Anastasia, Tales from Earthsea, and Ernest & Celestine.

Throughout his career, Baton was known for voicing several recurring characters across different productions. He voiced Jock the Scottish terrier in the 1997 French dub of Lady and the Tramp and its sequel, as well as the character of Balthazar Picsou, the French name for Scrooge McDuck, in several Mickey Mouse Christmas specials. In the world of video games, Baton lent his voice to numerous titles, including The Witcher as the characters the Professor and Kalkstein, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, where he voiced several non-player characters including the mage Tolfdir and the blacksmith Vignar Gray-Mane.