Ben Burtt
Known for exceptional sound in global cinema.
Profession
Sound
Birthday
12 Jul 1948
Age
78 Years
Born In
Jamesville, New York, USA
Total Projects
41
Years Active
42 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.2 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
WALL·E
2008
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999
Return of the Jedi
1983
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
LIGHT & MAGIC
2022
LIGHT & MAGIC
2022
BURN·E
2008
And the Oscar Goes To...
2014
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
2019
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004
Filmography
tv
LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Sound Designer and Editor
tv
LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Editor
movie
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
as Self
movie
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
as Self
movie
The Force of Sound
The Force of Sound
as Self
movie
I Am Your Father
I Am Your Father
as Himself
movie
And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self - Interviewee
movie
EditDroid: Rise and Fall
EditDroid: Rise and Fall
as Self
movie
The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
as Self
movie
Lincoln: An American Journey
Lincoln: An American Journey
as Self
movie
Wings: Grandeur in the Sky
Wings: Grandeur in the Sky
as Self
movie
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
as Self
movie
WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets
WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets
as WALL·E / M-O (voice)
movie
Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up
Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up
movie
BURN·E
BURN·E
as WALL·E / M-O (voice) (uncredited)
movie
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
as Self
movie
WALL·E
WALL·E
as WALL·E / M-O (voice)
movie
Fog City Mavericks
Fog City Mavericks
as Self
movie
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
as Self
movie
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
as Self
movie
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
as Self
movie
Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III
Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III
as Self
movie
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
as Self
movie
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
as Self
movie
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as Self - Sound Designer
movie
When Star Wars Ruled the World
When Star Wars Ruled the World
as Self
movie
The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'
The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'
as Self
movie
Films Are Not Released, They Escape
Films Are Not Released, They Escape
as Self
movie
State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'
State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'
as Self
movie
From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'
From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'
as Self
movie
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
as Wat Tambor (uncredited)
movie
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
as Self
movie
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
as Naboo Courier (uncredited)
movie
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
as Self
movie
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
as Self
movie
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
as Self
movie
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
as 'Freeze' Officer in Endor Bunker / Tortured Power Droid (voice)
movie
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
as Self
movie
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
as Self
movie
Star Wars: Music by John Williams
Star Wars: Music by John Williams
as Self
movie
A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte