Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt

Known for: Sound
Biography: 1948-07-12 (75 years old)

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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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Filmography

all 96

Movies 93

self 33

Director 14

Voice 4

TV Shows 3

Writer 3

Creator 1

Self - Sound Designer, Star Wars
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett (2021)

Movie
Sound Designer
Star Wars Galaxy of Sounds

Star Wars Galaxy of Sounds (2021)

TV
Self
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019)

Movie
Self
The Force of Sound

The Force of Sound (2018)

Movie
Actor
Howard Hawks and His Aviation Movies

Howard Hawks and His Aviation Movies (2016)

Movie
Sound Designer
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

Movie
6.86
Himself
I Am Your Father

I Am Your Father (2015)

Movie
Sound Designer
The Signal

The Signal (2014)

Movie
4
Self - Interviewee
And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)

Movie
Self - Interviewee
EditDroid: Rise and Fall

EditDroid: Rise and Fall (2014)

Movie
Actor
The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz (2013)

Movie
Sound Designer
Star Trek Into Darkness

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

Movie
5.99
Self
Lincoln: An American Journey

Lincoln: An American Journey (2013)

Movie
Wall-E
Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 2

Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 2 (2012)

Movie
Sound Designer
Lincoln

Lincoln (2012)

Movie
5.2
Sound Designer
009 Re:Cyborg

009 Re:Cyborg (2012)

Movie
3.5
Sound Designer
John Carter

John Carter (2012)

Movie
5.57
Self
Wings: Grandeur in the Sky

Wings: Grandeur in the Sky (2012)

Movie
Editor / Sound Designer
Red Tails

Red Tails (2012)

Movie
Self
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of

Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of (2012)

Movie
Sound Designer / Supervising Sound Editor
Super 8

Super 8 (2011)

Movie
7.9
Self
Star Trek: Ben Burtt & The Sounds of Star Trek

Star Trek: Ben Burtt & The Sounds of Star Trek (2009)

Movie
Special Sound Effects
Star Trek

Star Trek (2009)

Movie
6.16
WALL·E / M-O (voice)
WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets

WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets (2008)

Movie
WALL·E / M-O (voice) / Sound Designer
BURN·E

BURN·E (2008)

Movie
8
Self
Adventures in Post-Production

Adventures in Post-Production (2008)

Movie
WALL·E / M-O (voice) / Sound Designer / Supervising Sound Editor / Sound Re-Recording Mixer
WALL·E

WALL·E (2008)

Movie
8.24
Sound Designer
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

Movie
5.94
Self
Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up

Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up (2008)

Movie
Himself
Fog City Mavericks

Fog City Mavericks (2007)

Movie
Self
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007)

Movie
Self
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk (2007)

Movie
Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006)

Movie
Self
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon (2006)

Movie
Sound Designer / Supervising Sound Editor
Munich

Munich (2005)

Movie
6.03
Self
Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III

Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III (2005)

Movie
Self
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema (2005)

Movie
Editor / Sound Designer / Supervising Sound Editor
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Movie
6.07
Self
George Lucas: Creating an Empire

George Lucas: Creating an Empire (2005)

Movie
Self - Sound Designer, 'Star Wars' Series
The Birth of the Lightsaber

The Birth of the Lightsaber (2004)

Movie
Self
When Star Wars Ruled the World

When Star Wars Ruled the World (2004)

Movie
Self - Sound Designer
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)

Movie
Self
The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'

The Sound of 'Indiana Jones' (2003)

Movie
Self
From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'

From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II' (2002)

Movie
Self
Films Are Not Released, They Escape

Films Are Not Released, They Escape (2002)

Movie
Editor / Sound Designer / Supervising Sound Editor
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

Movie
6.15
Director
Manassas: End of Innocence

Manassas: End of Innocence (2002)

Movie
Director / Writer
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (2002)

TV
Self
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome (2001)

Movie
Editor
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert (1999)

Movie
6
Editor / Second Unit Director
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life (1999)

Movie
6
Editor
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (1999)

Movie
6
Editor / Second Unit Director
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell (1999)

Movie
6
Second Unit Director
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure (1999)

Movie
4
Sound Designer
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence (1999)

Movie
6
Naboo Courier (uncredited) / Editor / Sound Designer / Supervising Sound Editor
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

Movie
6.13
Sound Designer
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades (1999)

Movie
8
Self - Sound Designer
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery (1997)

Movie
Director
Behind the Scenes with King Kong in Special Effects

Behind the Scenes with King Kong in Special Effects (1996)

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

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' (1996)

Movie
Director
Special Effects: Anything Can Happen

Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996)

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

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen (1995)

Movie
7
Director
Destiny in Space

Destiny in Space (1994)

Movie
Second Unit Director
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Phantom Train of Doom

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Phantom Train of Doom (1993)

Movie
6
Second Unit Director
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues (1993)

Movie
4
Director
The American Gangster

The American Gangster (1992)

Movie
Director
The True Story of Glory Continues

The True Story of Glory Continues (1991)

Movie
Director
Blue Planet

Blue Planet (1990)

Movie
Sound Designer
Always

Always (1989)

Movie
7.33
Writer
Star Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planet

Star Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planet (1989)

Movie
Sound Designer
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

Movie
5.94
Sound Designer
Willow

Willow (1988)

Movie
7
Editor
Alamo: The Price of Freedom

Alamo: The Price of Freedom (1988)

Movie
Sound Effects Editor / Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Howard the Duck

Howard the Duck (1986)

Movie
3.67
Writer
Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep

Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep (1986)

Movie
Writer
Niagara - Miracles Myths and Magic

Niagara - Miracles Myths and Magic (1986)

Movie
R2-D2
Star Wars: Droids - The Battle Against Sise Fromm

Star Wars: Droids - The Battle Against Sise Fromm (1985)

Movie
Creator / Story
Star Wars: Droids

Star Wars: Droids (1985)

TV
8
Sound Designer
The Adventures of André and Wally B.

The Adventures of André and Wally B. (1984)

Movie
6.67
Sound Designer
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

Movie
5.9
Self
From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi' : The Making of a Saga

From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi' : The Making of a Saga (1983)

Movie
'Freeze' Officer in Endor Bunker / Tortured Power Droid (voice) (uncredited) / Sound Designer
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi (1983)

Movie
6.06
Sound Designer
Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Movie
6.16
Military Consultant
Porklips Now

Porklips Now (1980)

Movie
Self
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Movie
Self
SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back

SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Movie
Sound Designer
The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Movie
6.02
Self
Star Wars: Music by John Williams

Star Wars: Music by John Williams (1980)

Movie
Supervising Sound Editor
More American Graffiti

More American Graffiti (1979)

Movie
Sound Designer
Alien

Alien (1979)

Movie
5.96
Sound Effects Designer
Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

Movie
5
Sound Effects
The Star Wars Holiday Special

The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)

Movie
Sound Designer
Star Wars

Star Wars (1977)

Movie
6.1
Sound Designer
Death Race 2000

Death Race 2000 (1975)

Movie
6.67
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Recorded Live

Recorded Live (1975)

Movie
A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte

A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.45
Based on 15.3 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1975
1989
2002
1993
2021
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Information

Known For
Sound

Gender
Male

Birthday
1948-07-12 (75 years old)

Birth Place
Jamesville, United States of America

Children
Benjamin A. Burtt

Citizenships
United States of America

Awards
Special Achievement Academy Award, Academy Award for Best Sound Editing


This article uses material from Wikipedia.
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