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Ben Burtt

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For Star Wars, he created the sound of the lightsabers by mixing the humming sound of his TV set - tuned between channels - with the sound of an old 35mm projector. See more trivia »

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Hide HideSound Department (47 titles)
2012 Lincoln (additional sound re-recording mixer)
 
2012 John Carter (sound consultant)
 
2012 Red Tails (sound designer, supervising sound editor)
 
2011 Super 8 (sound designer, supervising sound editor)
 
2009 Star Trek (sound designer, sound editor)
 
2008 Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up (video documentary short) (sound re-recording mixer)
 
2008 WALL·E (character voice designer, sound designer, sound re-recording mixer, supervising sound editor)
 
2008 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (sound designer, supervising sound editor)
 
2007 Ryan vs. Dorkman 2 (video short) (original sound designer: lightsaber)
 
2005 Munich (sound designer, supervising sound editor)
 
2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (sound designer, supervising sound editor)
 
2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (Video Game) (original sound effects: Star Wars)
 
2005 Star Wars: Republic Commando (Video Game) (original sound effects)
 
2004 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords (Video Game) (original sound effects: Star Wars)
 
2004 Star Wars: Battlefront (Video Game) (original sound effects: Star Wars)
 
2003 Star Wars: Clone Wars (TV series) (original sound effects)
 
2003 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Video Game) (original sound effects: Star Wars)
 
2002 Star Wars: Bounty Hunter (Video Game) (original sound effects)
 
2002 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Video Game) (original sound effects: Star Wars)
 
2002 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (sound designer, supervising sound editor)
 
2002 Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter (Video Game) (sound designer: original Star Wars sound effects)
 
2001 Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing (Video Game) (original sound effects: Star Wars)
 
2001 Star Wars: Episode I - Battle for Naboo (Video Game) (original sound effects: Star Wars)
 
1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (sound designer, supervising sound editor)
 
1999 The American Experience (TV series documentary) (sound effects editor - 1 episode)
– Fly Girls (1999) (sound effects editor)
 
1990 Blue Planet (documentary short) (sound re-recording mixer)
 
1989 Always (sound designer, sound re-recording mixer)
 
1989 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (sound designer, sound re-recording mixer)
 
1988 Willow (sound designer, sound re-recording mixer)
 
1986 Nutcracker (sound designer, sound re-recording mixer)
 
1986 Howard the Duck (sound effects editor, sound re-recording mixer)
 
1986 The Great Heep (TV movie) (sound effects designer)
 
1986 Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic (documentary short) (sound designer)
 
1985 The Dream Is Alive (documentary short) (sound designer)
 
1984 The Adventures of André and Wally B. (short) (sound designer)
 
1984 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (sound designer, sound re-recording mixer)
 
1983 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (sound designer, sound re-recording mixer)
 
1982 The Dark Crystal (special sound effects creator)
 
1982 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (voice designer: E.T.)
 
1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark (sound designer)
 
1980 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (sound designer, supervising sound effects editor)
 
1979 More American Graffiti (supervising sound editor)
 
1978 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (special sound effects)
 
1978 The Star Wars Holiday Special (TV movie) (sound effects)
 
1977 Star Wars (special dialogue and sound effects)
 
1975 Death Race 2000 (sound designer - uncredited)
 
1975 Recorded Live (short) (sound re-recordist - as Ben Burtt Jr.)
 
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1999 The Alien Legacy (video documentary) (archival material)
 
1990 Wow! (video short) (creative consultant)
 
1985 Droids (TV series) (story editor - 13 episodes)
– The Frozen Citadel (1985) (story editor)
– Across the Roon Sea (1985) (story editor)
– The Roon Games (1985) (story editor)
– Tail of the Roon Comets (1985) (story editor)
– Coby and the Starhunters (1985) (story editor)
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1985 The Dream Is Alive (documentary short) (principal director)
 
1980 Porklips Now (short) (military advisor)
 
Show ShowEditor (13 titles)
2012 Red Tails
 
2007 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (video)
 
2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
 
2002 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
 
1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert (video)
 
1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
 
1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life (video) (opening segment)
 
1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Trenches of Hell (video)
 
1996 Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (documentary short)
 
1995 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen (TV movie)
 
1992-1993 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV series)
– Palestine, October 1917 (1993)
– Somme, Early August 1916 (1992)
– Verdun, September 1916 (1992)
 
1991 The True Story of Glory Continues (documentary)
 
1986 Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic (documentary short)
 
2008 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues (video) (second unit director)
 
2007 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (video) (second unit director)
 
1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Phantom Train of Doom (video) (second unit director)
 
1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life (video) (second unit director)
 
1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Trenches of Hell (video) (second unit director)
 
1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure (video) (second unit director)
 
1993 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV series) (second unit director - 2 episodes)
– Young Indiana Jones and the Phantom Train of Doom (1993) (second unit director)
– Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues (1993) (second unit director)
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
1996 Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (documentary short) (written by)
 
1995 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen (TV movie)
 
1986 The Great Heep (TV movie)
 
1986 Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic (documentary short)
 
1985 Droids (TV series)
– The Frozen Citadel (1985) (story)
– Across the Roon Sea (1985) (story)
– The Roon Games (1985) (story)
– Tail of the Roon Comets (1985) (story)
 
Show ShowDirector (7 titles)
2002 Manassas: End of Innocence (documentary short)
 
1996 Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (documentary short)
 
1995 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen (TV movie)
 
1994 Destiny in Space (documentary short)
 
1992 The American Gangster (documentary)
 
1991 The True Story of Glory Continues (documentary)
 
1990 Blue Planet (documentary short)
 
Show ShowActor (5 titles)
2008 BURN-E (video short)
WALL·E (voice) (uncredited) / M-O (voice) (uncredited)
 
2008 WALL·E (Video Game)
WALL·E (voice) / M-O (voice)
 
2008 WALL·E
WALL·E (voice) / M-O (voice)
 
1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Naboo Courier (uncredited)
 
1983 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
'Freeze' Officer in Endor Bunker (uncredited) (voice) / Tortured Power Droid (uncredited) (voice)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2008 Brooklyn Force (short) (lyrics: "Ewok Celebration")
 
1983 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (lyrics: "Ewok Celebration" original 1983 version - uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1986 The Great Heep (TV movie) (associate producer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1983 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (lyricist: Ewokese)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1977 The Making of 'Star Wars' (TV documentary) (additional photographer)
 
Show ShowSpecial Effects (1 title)
1976 The Milpitas Monster (special effects)
 
Show ShowThanks (9 titles)
2012 Star Wars Droids: The Jawa Adventure (short) (special thanks)
 
2010 Day & Night (short) (thanks)
 
2006 Abominable (thanks)
 
2005 Lego Star Wars: The Video Game (Video Game) (special thanks)
 
2004 The Birth of the Lightsaber (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2004 The Characters of 'Star Wars' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2004 The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (TV documentary) (acknowledgment: stills and posters courtesy of, special thanks)
 
2003 Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (40 titles)
2012 Happy Birthday E.T. (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of (documentary short)
 
2009 Star Trek: Ben Burtt & the Sounds of Star Trek (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Episode dated 3 March 2009 (2009) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Sound Mixing and Sound Editing
 
2009 The EditDroid, Rise and Fall (documentary short)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2008 Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Adventures in Post Production (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Saturday Disney (TV series)
Himself
– Jo Bros, Wall.E and All-New Hannah! (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Heart of an Empire (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Munich: Editing, Sound and Music (video short)
Himself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 It's All for Real: The Stunts of Episode III (video short)
Himself
 
2005 Within a Minute: The Making of 'Episode III' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Behind the Tunes: Crash! Bang! Boom! - The Wild Sounds of Treg Brown (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Birth of the Lightsaber (video documentary short)
Himself - Sound Designer, 'Star Wars' Series
 
2004 When Star Wars Ruled the World (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (TV documentary)
Himself - Sound Designer
 
2003 The Sound of 'Indiana Jones' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Films Are Not Released, They Escape (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 R2-D2: Beneath the Dome (TV special short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2001 The Beginning: Making 'Episode I' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Tæt på troldmanden George Lucas (TV documentary)
Himself - Sound Designer (as Ben Burt)
 
1996 The Making of 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1990 The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Sound Effects Editing
 
1989 NHK Special (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Pioneers of the Visual Revolution (1989) … Himself
 
1983 From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi': The Making of a Saga (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1983 The 55th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Sound Effects Editing
 
1982 The 54th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Winner: Special Achievement Award for Sound Effects Editing
 
1980 SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1980 Star Wars: Music by John Williams (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1978 The 50th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Special Achievement Award
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2008 Closing: Team Indy (video short)
Himself
 
2002-2003 Troldspejlet (TV series)
 

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Star Wars Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide: A Language Guide to the Galaxy (book). Illustrations by Sergio Aragonés. New York: Del Rey, 2001. ISBN 0345440749. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Ben Burt | Benjamin Burtt Jr. | Ben Burtt Jr.

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Your success as an artist, to say something new, ultimately depends on the breadth of your education. My recommendation would be to major in an area other than film, develop a point of view, and then apply that knowledge to film. Because if film is all you know, you cannot help but make derivative work... See more »

Trivia:

For Star Wars, he created the sound of the lightsabers by mixing the humming sound of his TV set - tuned between channels - with the sound of an old 35mm projector. See more »

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Cancer