Personal Info

Known For

Sound

Known Credits

Gender

Male

Birthday

1948-07-12 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

New York, USA

Ben Burtt

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Benjamin "Ben" Burtt, Jr. (born July 12, 1948) is an American sound designer for the films Star Wars (1977), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) and WALL-E (2008). He is also a film editor and director, screenwriter, and voice actor. He is most notable for creating many of the iconic sound effects heard in the Star Wars film franchise, including the "voice" of R2-D2, the lightsaber hum and the heavy-breathing sound of Darth Vader. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ben Burtt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Acting

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A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte

2022		Light & Magic as Self - Sound Designer and Editor
2022		Light & Magic as Self - Editor

2021

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett as Self

2019

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound as Self

2018

The Force of Sound as Self

2015

I Am Your Father as Himself

2014		And the Oscar Goes To... as Self - Interviewee
2014		EditDroid: Rise and Fall as Self

2013		The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz as Self
2013		Lincoln: An American Journey as Self

2012		Wings: Grandeur in the Sky as Self
2012		Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of as Self

2008		WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets as WALL·E / M-O (voice)
2008		Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up
2008		BURN·E as WALL·E / M-O (voice) (uncredited)
2008		WALL·E as WALL·E / M-O (voice)

2007		Fog City Mavericks as Self
2007		The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk as Self

2006		Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet as Self
2006		Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon as Self

2005		Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III as Self
2005		Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema as Self
2005		George Lucas: Creating an Empire as Self

2004		When Star Wars Ruled the World as Self
2004		Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy as Self - Sound Designer

2003

The Sound of 'Indiana Jones' as Self

2002		From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II' as Self
2002		Films Are Not Released, They Escape as Self
2002		State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II' as Self

2001

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome as Self

1999

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace as Naboo Courier (uncredited)

1997

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery as Self

1996

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' as Self

1983		From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga as Self
1983		Return of the Jedi as 'Freeze' Officer in Endor Bunker / Tortured Power Droid (voice)

1980		The Making of The Empire Strikes Back as Self
1980		Star Wars: Music by John Williams as Self

Creator

1985

Star Wars: Droids as Creator

Crew

2009

Star Trek as Special Sound Effects

1980

Porklips Now as Military Consultant

Directing

2002

Manassas: End of Innocence as Director

1999		The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life as Second Unit Director
1999		The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell as Second Unit Director
1999		The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure as Second Unit Director

1996		Behind the Scenes with King Kong in Special Effects as Director
1996		Special Effects: Anything Can Happen as Director

1995

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen as Director

1994

Destiny in Space as Director

1993		The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of Doom as Second Unit Director
1993		The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues as Second Unit Director

1992

The American Gangster as Director

1991

The True Story of Glory Continues as Director

1990

Blue Planet as Director

Editing

2012

Red Tails as Editor

2005

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith as Editor

2002

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones as Editor

1999		The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception as Editor
1999		The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life as Editor
1999		The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell as Editor
1999		The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert as Editor
1999		Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace as Editor

1995

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen as Editor

Production

1986

Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep as Associate Producer

Sound

2021

Star Wars Galaxy of Sounds as Sound Designer

2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens as Sound Designer

2014

The Signal as Sound Designer

2013

Star Trek Into Darkness as Sound Designer

2012		Lincoln as Sound Designer
2012		009 Re:Cyborg as Sound Designer
2012		Escape from Planet Earth as Sound Designer
2012		John Carter as Sound Designer
2012		Red Tails as Sound Designer

2011		Super 8 as Sound Designer
2011		Super 8 as Supervising Sound Editor

2008		BURN·E as Sound Designer
2008		WALL·E as Supervising Sound Editor
2008		WALL·E as Sound Re-Recording Mixer
2008		WALL·E as Sound Designer
2008		Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull as Sound Designer

2005		Munich as Sound Designer
2005		Munich as Supervising Sound Editor
2005		Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith as Supervising Sound Editor
2005		Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith as Sound Designer

2002		Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones as Sound Designer
2002		Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones as Supervising Sound Editor

2000

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades as Sound Designer

1999		The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence as Sound Designer
1999		The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil as Sound Designer
1999		Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace as Supervising Sound Editor
1999		Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace as Sound Designer

1996

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father as Sound Designer

1989		Always as Sound Designer
1989		Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade as Sound Designer

1988

Willow as Sound Designer

1986		Howard the Duck as Sound Re-Recording Mixer
1986		Howard the Duck as Sound Effects Editor

1984		The Adventures of André and Wally B. as Sound Designer
1984		Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as Sound Designer

1983

Return of the Jedi as Sound Designer

1981

Raiders of the Lost Ark as Sound Designer

1980

The Empire Strikes Back as Sound Designer

1979		More American Graffiti as Supervising Sound Editor
1979		Alien as Sound Designer

1978		Invasion of the Body Snatchers as Sound Effects Designer
1978		The Star Wars Holiday Special as Sound Effects

1977

Star Wars as Sound Designer

1975		Death Race 2000 as Sound Designer
1975		Recorded Live as Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Writing

2004

Star Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planet as Story

1995

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen as Writer

1986

Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep as Writer

1985

Star Wars: Droids as Story