Personal Info
Known Credits
37
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1948-07-12 (77 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
New York, USA
Also Known For
Ben Burtt
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 ...
Known For
Acting
2021 --
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
| Self
2019 --
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
| Self
2018 --
The Force of Sound
| Self
2016 --
Howard Hawks and His Aviation Movies
|
2015 --
I Am Your Father
| Himself
2014 --
And the Oscar Goes To...
| Self - Interviewee
2014 --
EditDroid: Rise and Fall
| Himself
2013 --
The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
| Self
2013 --
Lincoln: An American Journey
| Self
2012 --
Wings: Grandeur in the Sky
| Self
2012 --
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
| Self
2008 --
Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up
|
2008 --
WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets
| WALL·E / M-O (voice)
2008 --
BURN·E
| WALL·E / M-O (voice) (uncredited)
2008 --
WALL·E
| WALL·E / M-O (voice)
2007 --
Fog City Mavericks
| Self
2007 --
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
| Self
2006 --
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
| Self
2006 --
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
| Self
2005 --
Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III
| Self
2005 --
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
| Self
2005 --
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
| Self
2004 --
When Star Wars Ruled the World
| Self
2004 --
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
| Self - Sound Designer
2003 --
The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'
| Self
2002 --
From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'
| Self
2002 --
State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'
| Self
2002 --
Films Are Not Released, They Escape
| Self
2001 --
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
| Self
1999 --
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
| Naboo Courier (uncredited)
1997 --
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
| Self
1996 --
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
| Self
1983 --
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
| Self
1983 --
Return of the Jedi
| 'Freeze' Officer in Endor Bunker / Tortured Power Droid (voice)
1980 --
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
| Self
1980 --
Star Wars: Music by John Williams
| Self