The famous lines, the restrained delivery, and the mechanical quality of the Terminator's speech all benefited from Beretta's performance.
This illustrates an important truth about dubbing.
A great dubbing actor doesn't merely translate dialogue.
They help recreate a performance for another language and culture.
## More Than an Action-Star Voice
It would be easy to remember Beretta exclusively as Schwarzenegger's French voice.
But that would leave out a remarkable amount of his career.
He also provided French voices for performers including Liam Neeson, Dolph Lundgren, Ernie Hudson, and Rutger Hauer.
He voiced Michael Madsen's Mr. Blonde in **Reservoir Dogs**, Alan Rickman's Sheriff of Nottingham in **Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves**, and numerous other characters.
These roles demonstrated his versatility.
He could sound threatening.
He could sound authoritative.
He could deliver comedy.
He could play villains.
He could also perform animation and video-game characters.
His career was never limited to one vocal type.
## Lumière and a Completely Different Side of Beretta
One of the most charming contrasts in Beretta's career was his work as **Lumière** in Disney's **Beauty and the Beast**.
The character is very different from Schwarzenegger's action heroes.
Lumière is theatrical, playful, charming, energetic, and musical.
Beretta's performance demonstrated just how wide his range really was.
The same performer who gave French audiences the commanding voice associated with Schwarzenegger could also bring warmth and personality to an animated candlestick.
He also participated in other animated productions, including **The Nightmare Before Christmas**, and worked on projects connected to **Ghost in the Shell**.
For many viewers, they may have heard Beretta's voice dozens of times without realizing the same actor was behind such different characters.
## The Voice of Sam Fisher
Video-game players also knew Beretta for another iconic role.
He became the French voice of **Sam Fisher**, the central character in the **Splinter Cell** series.
This was another natural fit for his vocal style.
Sam Fisher is controlled, serious, experienced, and understated.
The character doesn't need constant shouting to establish authority.
Beretta's delivery provided the calm intensity required for the role.
He also voiced **Batou** in the *Ghost in the Shell* universe and contributed to other video-game productions, including **Duke Nukem Forever**.
His career therefore crossed generations of entertainment—from traditional cinema to animation and interactive media.
