Ben Burtt
Ben Burtt
Born 12/07/1948 in Jamesville, New York, USA

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 he made by breathing into a scuba regulator. Burtt has a reputation for popularizing a sound effect dubbed the "Wilhelm scream", which was taken from a character named Wilhelm in the 1953 film The Charge at Feather River.

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 he made by breathing into a scuba regulator. Burtt has a reputation for popularizing a sound effect dubbed the "Wilhelm scream", which was taken from a character named Wilhelm in the 1953 film The Charge at Feather River.

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Filmography (Movies)

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

Character:Self

Release Date:11/11/2021

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Character:Self

Release Date:25/10/2019

The Force of Sound

The Force of Sound

Character:Self

Release Date:20/02/2018

I Am Your Father

I Am Your Father

Character:Himself

Release Date:05/10/2015

And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...

Character:Self - Interviewee

Release Date:01/02/2014

EditDroid: Rise and Fall

EditDroid: Rise and Fall

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/2014

The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Character:Self

Release Date:01/10/2013

Lincoln: An American Journey

Lincoln: An American Journey

Character:Self

Release Date:16/01/2013

Wings: Grandeur in the Sky

Wings: Grandeur in the Sky

Character:Self

Release Date:24/01/2012

Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of

Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/2012

WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets

WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets

Character:WALL·E / M-O (voice)

Release Date:18/11/2008

Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up

Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up

Character:

Release Date:18/11/2008

BURN·E

BURN·E

Character:WALL·E / M-O (voice) (uncredited)

Release Date:17/11/2008

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”

Character:Self

Release Date:11/10/2008

WALL·E

WALL·E

Character:WALL·E / M-O (voice)

Release Date:22/06/2008

Fog City Mavericks

Fog City Mavericks

Character:Self

Release Date:24/10/2007

The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

Character:Self

Release Date:02/09/2007

Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

Character:Self

Release Date:14/11/2006

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Character:Self

Release Date:14/11/2006

Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III

Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III

Character:Self

Release Date:01/11/2005

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

Character:Self

Release Date:13/09/2005

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

Character:Self

Release Date:27/01/2005

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Character:Self - Sound Designer

Release Date:20/09/2004

When Star Wars Ruled the World

When Star Wars Ruled the World

Character:Self

Release Date:18/09/2004

The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'

The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'

Character:Self

Release Date:21/10/2003

Films Are Not Released, They Escape

Films Are Not Released, They Escape

Character:Self

Release Date:12/11/2002

State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'

State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'

Character:Self

Release Date:12/11/2002

From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'

From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'

Character:Self

Release Date:12/11/2002

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

Character:Self

Release Date:25/11/2001

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Character:Naboo Courier (uncredited)

Release Date:19/05/1999

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

Character:Self

Release Date:06/02/1997

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

Character:Self

Release Date:01/10/1996

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

Character:Self

Release Date:03/12/1983

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

Character:'Freeze' Officer in Endor Bunker / Tortured Power Droid (voice)

Release Date:25/05/1983

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

Character:Self

Release Date:22/09/1980

Star Wars: Music by John Williams

Star Wars: Music by John Williams

Character:Self

Release Date:18/05/1980

Television Appearances

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