About
Ben Burtt
Overview
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.
Known for
Acting |
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| 2021 | Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2018 | The Force of Sound | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2015 | I Am Your Father | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 2014 | And the Oscar Goes To... | Actor | Self - Interviewee | 59 Average |
| 2014 | EditDroid: Rise and Fall | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
| 2013 | The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2013 | Lincoln: An American Journey | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Wings: Grandeur in the Sky | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2008 | WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets | Actor | WALL·E / M-O (voice) | 58 Average |
| 2008 | Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 2008 | BURN·E | Actor | WALL·E / M-O (voice) (uncredited) | 68 Fair |
| 2008 | WALL·E | Actor | WALL·E / M-O (voice) | 80 Very good |
| 2007 | Fog City Mavericks | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2007 | The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2005 | George Lucas: Creating an Empire | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2004 | When Star Wars Ruled the World | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy | Actor | Self - Sound Designer | 63 Fair |
| 2003 | The Sound of 'Indiana Jones' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2002 | State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II' | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2002 | Films Are Not Released, They Escape | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2002 | From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2001 | R2-D2: Beneath the Dome | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | Actor | Naboo Courier (uncredited) | 65 Fair |
| 1997 | Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1996 | The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1983 | From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Return of the Jedi | Actor | 'Freeze' Officer in Endor Bunker / Tortured Power Droid (voice) | 78 Good |
| 1980 | The Making of The Empire Strikes Back | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1980 | Star Wars: Music by John Williams | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1978 | The Story of the Faithful Wookiee | Actor | Chewbacca / R2-D2 (voice) (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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| 2022 | Spy Smasher Strikes Back | Directing | Director | 60 Fair |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues | Directing | Second Unit Director | 58 Average |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life | Directing | Second Unit Director | 58 Average |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of Doom | Directing | Second Unit Director | 58 Average |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell | Directing | Second Unit Director | 58 Average |
| 2002 | Manassas: End of Innocence | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure | Directing | Second Unit Director | 58 Average |
| 1996 | Behind the Scenes with King Kong in Special Effects | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 1996 | Special Effects: Anything Can Happen | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 1994 | Destiny in Space | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1992 | The American Gangster | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1991 | The True Story of Glory Continues | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1990 | Blue Planet | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
Writing |
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| 2022 | Spy Smasher Strikes Back | Writing | Story | 60 Fair |
| 2004 | Star Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planet | Writing | Story | 58 Average |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
| 1986 | Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
Production |
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| 2022 | Spy Smasher Strikes Back | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 1986 | Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep | Production | Associate Producer | 59 Average |
Sound |
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| 2022 | Spy Smasher Strikes Back | Sound | Sound Designer | 60 Fair |
| 2021 | Star Wars Galaxy of Sounds | Sound | Sound Designer | 67 Fair |
| 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Sound | Sound Designer | 72 Good |
| 2014 | The Signal | Sound | Sound Designer | 59 Average |
| 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness | Sound | Sound Designer | 72 Good |
| 2012 | Lincoln | Sound | Sound Designer | 67 Fair |
| 2012 | 009 Re:Cyborg | Sound | Sound Designer | 61 Fair |
| 2012 | Escape from Planet Earth | Sound | Sound Designer | 57 Average |
| 2012 | John Carter | Sound | Sound Designer | 62 Fair |
| 2012 | Red Tails | Sound | Sound Designer | 62 Fair |
| 2011 | Super 8 | Sound | Supervising Sound Editor | 67 Fair |
| 2011 | Super 8 | Sound | Sound Designer | 67 Fair |
| 2008 | BURN·E | Sound | Sound Designer | 68 Fair |
| 2008 | WALL·E | Sound | Sound Re-Recording Mixer | 80 Very good |
| 2008 | WALL·E | Sound | Sound Designer | 80 Very good |
| 2008 | WALL·E | Sound | Supervising Sound Editor | 80 Very good |
| 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | Sound | Sound Designer | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Munich | Sound | Supervising Sound Editor | 69 Fair |
| 2005 | Munich | Sound | Sound Designer | 69 Fair |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | Sound | Sound Designer | 73 Good |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | Sound | Supervising Sound Editor | 73 Good |
| 2002 | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones | Sound | Supervising Sound Editor | 65 Fair |
| 2002 | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones | Sound | Sound Designer | 65 Fair |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil | Sound | Sound Designer | 58 Average |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence | Sound | Sound Designer | 58 Average |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades | Sound | Sound Designer | 58 Average |
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | Sound | Sound Designer | 65 Fair |
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | Sound | Supervising Sound Editor | 65 Fair |
| 1989 | Always | Sound | Sound Designer | 61 Fair |
| 1989 | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | Sound | Sound Designer | 77 Good |
| 1988 | Willow | Sound | Sound Designer | 67 Fair |
| 1986 | Howard the Duck | Sound | Sound Re-Recording Mixer | 55 Average |
| 1986 | Howard the Duck | Sound | Sound Effects Editor | 55 Average |
| 1984 | The Adventures of André and Wally B. | Sound | Sound Designer | 56 Average |
| 1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Sound | Sound Designer | 72 Good |
| 1983 | Return of the Jedi | Sound | Sound Designer | 78 Good |
| 1981 | Raiders of the Lost Ark | Sound | Sound Designer | 78 Good |
| 1980 | The Empire Strikes Back | Sound | Sound Designer | 83 Very good |
| 1979 | More American Graffiti | Sound | Supervising Sound Editor | 57 Average |
| 1979 | Alien | Sound | Sound Designer | 81 Very good |
| 1978 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers | Sound | Sound Effects Designer | 67 Fair |
| 1978 | The Star Wars Holiday Special | Sound | Sound Effects | 46 Bad |
| 1977 | Star Wars | Sound | Sound Designer | 81 Very good |
| 1975 | Death Race 2000 | Sound | Sound Designer | 59 Average |
| 1975 | Recorded Live | Sound | Sound Re-Recording Mixer | 59 Average |
Crew |
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| 2009 | Star Trek | Crew | Special Sound Effects | 73 Good |
| 1980 | Porklips Now | Crew | Military Consultant | 58 Average |
Editing |
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| 2022 | Spy Smasher Strikes Back | Editing | Editor | 60 Fair |
| 2012 | Red Tails | Editing | Editor | 62 Fair |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | Editing | Editor | 73 Good |
| 2002 | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones | Editing | Editor | 65 Fair |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert | Editing | Editor | 58 Average |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen | Editing | Editor | 58 Average |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life | Editing | Editor | 58 Average |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception | Editing | Editor | 58 Average |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell | Editing | Editor | 58 Average |
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | Editing | Editor | 65 Fair |