Ben Burtt
Biography
Benjamin "Ben" Burtt, Jr. is a sound designer, film editor, director, screenwriter, and voice actor. He has worked as sound designer on various films, including the Star Wars and Indiana Jones film series, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, WALL-E, and Star Trek. He is responsible for creating many of the iconic sound effects heard in the Star Wars film franchise, including the binary speech of R2-D2, the lightsaber hum, the sound of the blaster guns, and the heavy-breathing sound of Darth Vader, which…
Known For
The Empire Strikes Back
Sound Designer
Star Wars
Sound Designer
WALL·E
WALL·E / M-O (voice)
Alien
Sound Designer
Return of the Jedi
'Freeze' Officer in Endor Bunker / Tortured Power Droid (voice)
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Sound Designer
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Sound Designer
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Sound Designer
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Filmography
Acting (39)
Movies (38)
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
2021as Self
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
2019as Self
The Force of Sound
2018as Self
I Am Your Father
2015as Himself
EditDroid: Rise and Fall
2014as Self
And the Oscar Goes To...
2014as Self - Interviewee
Lincoln: An American Journey
2013as Self
The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
2013as Self
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
2012as Self
Wings: Grandeur in the Sky
2012as Self
WALL·E
2008as WALL·E / M-O (voice)
WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets
2008as WALL·E / M-O (voice)
BURN·E
2008as WALL·E / M-O (voice) (uncredited)
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008as Self
Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up
2008
Fog City Mavericks
2007as Self
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
2007as Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006as Self
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
2006as Self
Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III
2005as Self
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
2005as Self
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
2005as Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004as Self - Sound Designer
When Star Wars Ruled the World
2004as Self
The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'
2003as Self
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002as Wat Tambor (uncredited)
From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'
2002as Self
Films Are Not Released, They Escape
2002as Self
State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'
2002as Self
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
2001as Self
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999as Naboo Courier (uncredited)
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
1997as Self
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
1996as Self
Return of the Jedi
1983as 'Freeze' Officer in Endor Bunker / Tortured Power Droid (voice)
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
1983as Self
Star Wars: Music by John Williams
1980as Self
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
1980as Self
A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte
Television (1)
Crew (78)
Movies (76)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015Sound Designer
The Signal
2014Sound Designer
Star Trek Into Darkness
2013Sound Designer
Escape from Planet Earth
2013Sound Designer
Lincoln
2012Sound Designer
John Carter
2012Sound Designer
Red Tails
2012Editor
Red Tails
2012Sound Designer
009 Re:Cyborg
2012Sound Designer
Super 8
2011Sound Designer
Super 8
2011Supervising Sound Editor
Star Trek
2009Special Sound Effects
WALL·E
2008Sound Designer
WALL·E
2008Sound Re-Recording Mixer
WALL·E
2008Supervising Sound Editor
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2008Sound Designer
BURN·E
2008Sound Designer
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005Editor
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005Sound Designer
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005Supervising Sound Editor
Munich
2005Sound Designer
Munich
2005Supervising Sound Editor
Star Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planet
2004Story
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002Editor
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002Sound Designer
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002Supervising Sound Editor
Manassas: End of Innocence
2002Director
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
2000Sound Designer
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999Editor
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999Sound Designer
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999Supervising Sound Editor
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert
1999Editor
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception
1999Editor
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil
1999Sound Designer
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues
1999Second Unit Director
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure
1999Second Unit Director
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence
1999Sound Designer
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of Doom
1999Second Unit Director
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell
1999Editor
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell
1999Second Unit Director
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life
1999Editor
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life
1999Second Unit Director
Special Effects: Anything Can Happen
1996Director
Behind the Scenes with King Kong in Special Effects
1996Director
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father
1996Sound Designer
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen
1995Director
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen
1995Editor
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen
1995Writer
Destiny in Space
1994Director
The American Gangster
1992Director
The True Story of Glory Continues
1991Director
Blue Planet
1990Director
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1989Sound Designer
Always
1989Sound Designer
Willow
1988Sound Designer
Howard the Duck
1986Sound Effects Editor
Howard the Duck
1986Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep
1986Associate Producer
Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep
1986Writer
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984Sound Designer
The Adventures of André and Wally B.
1984Sound Designer
Return of the Jedi
1983Lyricist
Return of the Jedi
1983Sound Designer
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1982Sound Effects
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981Sound Designer
The Empire Strikes Back
1980Sound Designer
Porklips Now
1980Military Consultant
Alien
1979Sound Designer
More American Graffiti
1979Supervising Sound Editor
The Star Wars Holiday Special
1978Sound Effects
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1978Sound Effects Designer
The Story of the Faithful Wookiee
1978Editor
The Story of the Faithful Wookiee
1978Sound Designer
Star Wars
1977Sound Designer
Death Race 2000
1975Sound Designer
Recorded Live
1975Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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