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Date of Birth:

12 July 1948, Jamesville, New York, USA more

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Burtt created the voices and sounds for the aliens and droids of Star Wars (1977)... more

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Won 2 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 25 nominations more

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(51 articles)

Star Trek (2009) Blu-ray Review
(From TheHDRoom. 6 November 2009, 10:56 PM, PST)
5 Great Wilhelm Screams
(From JustPressPlay. 31 October 2009, 3:47 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Ben Burt | Benjamin Burtt Jr.

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Star Trek (2009)	(sound designer) (sound editor)	2009	$383M	8.3 (96,692)
	AKAs: Star Trek (IMAX DMR version) (Hong Kong: English title: IMAX version) Star Trek: The Future Begins (Malaysia: English title) Star Trek: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
2.	Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up (2008) (V)	(sound re-recording mixer)	2008	-	6.8 (13)

3.	WALL·E (2008)	(character voice designer) (sound designer) (sound re-recording mixer) (supervising sound editor)	2008	$533M	8.6 (150,026)

4.	Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)	(sound designer) (supervising sound editor)	2008	$783M	6.6 (123,282)

5.	Ryan vs. Dorkman 2 (2007) (V)	(original sound designer: lightsaber)	2007	-	8.3 (182)
	AKAs: RVD2: Ryan vs. Dorkman 2 (USA: long title)
6.	Munich (2005)	(sound designer) (supervising sound editor)	2005	$112M	7.8 (72,943)
	AKAs: Munich (Canada: French title) (France) Steven Spielberg's Munich (Australia)
7.	Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)	(sound designer) (supervising sound editor)	2005	$848M	7.9 (167,860)
	AKAs: Revenge of the Sith (USA: short title) Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith (USA: DVD box title) Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (USA: promotional title)
8.	Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) (VG)	(original Star Wars sound effects)	2005	-	7.9 (389)

9.	Star Wars: Republic Commando (2005) (VG)	(original sound effects)	2005	-	8.9 (266)

10.	Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords (2004) (VG)	(original Star Wars sound effects)	2004	-	8.9 (1,441)
	AKAs: Star Wars: KOTOR II (USA: short title)
11.	Star Wars: Battlefront (2004) (VG)	(original Star Wars sound effects)	2004	-	8.7 (431)

12.	"Star Wars: Clone Wars" (2003)	original sound effects (unknown episodes)	2003	-	8.1 (3,939)

13.	Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003) (VG)	(original Star Wars sound effects)	2003	-	9.7 (2,335)
	AKAs: Star Wars: KOTOR (USA: short title)
14.	Star Wars: Bounty Hunter (2002) (VG)	(original sound effects)	2002	-	8.1 (106)

15.	Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2002) (VG)	(original Star Wars sound effects)	2002	-	6.1 (116)

16.	Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)	(sound designer) (supervising sound editor)	2002	$648M	6.8 (148,420)
	AKAs: Attack of the Clones (USA: short title) Attack of the Clones: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version (promotional title)) Star Wars II (USA: promotional abbreviation) Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones (USA: video box title) Star Wars: Episode II (Australia: TV title)
17.	Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter (2002) (VG)	(sound designer: original Star Wars sound effects)	2002	-	7.7 (43)

18.	Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing (2001) (VG)	(original sound effects: Star Wars)	2001	-	5.7 (13)

19.	Star Wars: Episode I - Battle for Naboo (2001) (VG)	(original Star Wars sound effects)	2001	-	8.2 (39)

20.	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)	(sound designer) (supervising sound editor)	1999	$922M	6.4 (181,517)
	AKAs: Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace (USA: video box title) The Phantom Menace (USA: short title)
21.	"The American Experience" (1988)	sound effects editor (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	8.5 (193)
	1 TV episode: "The American Experience: Fly Girls (#11.9)" (sound effects editor)
22.	Blue Planet (1990)	(sound re-recording mixer)	1990	-	7.2 (399)

23.	Always (1989)	(sound designer) (sound re-recording mixer)	1989	$76.9M	6.2 (10,444)

24.	Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)	(re-recording mixer) (sound designer)	1989	$495M	8.3 (156,693)

25.	Willow (1988)	(sound designer) (sound re-recording mixer)	1988	-	7.1 (29,870)

26.	Nutcracker (1986)	(sound designer) (sound re-recording mixer)	1986	-	6.2 (127)
	AKAs: Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker (USA: complete title)
27.	Howard the Duck (1986)	(sound effects editor) (sound re-recording mixer)	1986	-	4.0 (14,910)
	AKAs: Howard: A New Breed of Hero (UK)
28.	The Great Heep (1986) (TV)	(sound effects designer)	1986	-	7.1 (22)

29.	Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic (1986)	(sound designer)	1986	-	5.5 (80)

30.	The Dream Is Alive (1985)	(sound designer)	1985	-	7.7 (226)

31.	Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)	(re-recording mixer) (sound designer)	1984	$333M	7.5 (102,152)

32.	The Adventures of André and Wally B. (1984)	(sound designer)	1984	-	5.5 (1,058)

33.	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)	(sound designer) (sound re-recording mixer)	1983	$573M	8.3 (192,436)
	AKAs: Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)
34.	The Dark Crystal (1982)	(sound designer) (special sound effects)	1982	-	7.0 (14,449)

35.	Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)	(sound designer)	1981	$384M	8.7 (222,439)
	AKAs: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (South Africa: English title: DVD box title) (USA: video title)
36.	Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)	(sound designer) (supervising sound effects editor)	1980	$534M	8.8 (251,153)
	AKAs: Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (USA: video box title) The Empire Strikes Back (USA: short title)
37.	More American Graffiti (1979)	(supervising sound editor)	1979	-	5.0 (1,714)
	AKAs: Purple Haze
38.	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)	(special sound effects)	1978	-	7.3 (12,049)

39.	The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) (TV)	(sound effects)	1978	-	3.7 (3,656)
	AKAs: The 'Star Wars' Christmas Special (USA: unauthorized video title)
40.	Star Wars (1977)	(sound designer) (1997 special edition) (special dialogue and sound effects)	1977	$798M	8.8 (294,182)
	AKAs: La guerra de las estrellas (USA: Spanish title) Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA: video box title) Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA: reissue title (new title))
41.	Death Race 2000 (1975)	(sound designer) (uncredited)	1975	-	6.1 (9,169)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Alien Legacy (1999) (V)	(archival material)	1999	-	6.5 (168)
	AKAs: The Eighth Passenger: The Alien Legacy (USA: director's cut)
2.	Wow! (1990) (V)	(creative consultant)	1990	-	5.3 (63)

3.	"Droids" (1985)	story editor (13 episodes, 1985)	1985	-	6.1 (270)
	AKAs: Droids: The Adventures of R2D2 and C3PO Star Wars: Droids 13 TV episodes: "Droids: The Frozen Citadel (#1.13)" (story editor) "Droids: Across the Roon Sea (#1.12)" (story editor) "Droids: The Roon Games (#1.11)" (story editor) "Droids: Tail of the Roon Comets (#1.10)" (story editor) "Droids: Coby and the Starhunters (#1.9)" (story editor) 8 episodes not shown.
4.	The Dream Is Alive (1985)	(principal director)	1985	-	7.7 (226)

5.	E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)	(e.t.'s voice design)	1982	$757M	7.9 (97,239)
	AKAs: E.T. (USA: short title) E.T. the Extra- Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary (USA: longer version)
6.	Porklips Now (1980)	(military advisor)	1980	-	7.8 (134)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (2007) (V)		2007	-	6.6 (51)

2.	Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)		2005	$848M	7.9 (167,860)
	AKAs: Revenge of the Sith (USA: short title) Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith (USA: DVD box title) Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (USA: promotional title)
3.	Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)		2002	$648M	6.8 (148,420)
	AKAs: Attack of the Clones (USA: short title) Attack of the Clones: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version (promotional title)) Star Wars II (USA: promotional abbreviation) Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones (USA: video box title) Star Wars: Episode II (Australia: TV title)
4.	The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert (1999) (V)		1999	-	6.2 (258)

5.	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)		1999	$922M	6.4 (181,517)
	AKAs: Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace (USA: video box title) The Phantom Menace (USA: short title)
6.	The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Trenches of Hell (1999) (V)		1999	-	6.3 (290)

7.	The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life (1999) (V)	(opening segment)	1999	-	6.2 (197)

8.	Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996)		1996	-	6.5 (130)
	AKAs: Special Effects
9.	The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen (1995) (TV)		1995	-	6.6 (272)

10.	"The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" (1992)	(3 episodes, 1992-1993)	1993	-	7.4 (1,286)
	3 TV episodes: "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles: Palestine, October 1917 (#2.21)" "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles: Somme, Early August 1916 (#2.2)" "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles: Verdun, September 1916 (#1.4)"
11.	The True Story of Glory Continues (1991)		1991	-	7.1 (51)

12.	Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic (1986)		1986	-	5.5 (80)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Treasure of the Hidden Planet (2004) (V)	(story) (archive footage)	2004	-	3.3 (29)

2.	Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996)	(writer)	1996	-	6.5 (130)
	AKAs: Special Effects
3.	The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen (1995) (TV)	(writer)	1995	-	6.6 (272)

4.	The Great Heep (1986) (TV)	(writer)	1986	-	7.1 (22)

5.	Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic (1986)	(writer)	1986	-	5.5 (80)

6.	"Droids" (1985)	(4 episodes, 1985)	1985	-	6.1 (270)
	AKAs: Droids: The Adventures of R2D2 and C3PO Star Wars: Droids 4 TV episodes: "Droids: The Frozen Citadel (#1.13)" (story) "Droids: Across the Roon Sea (#1.12)" (story) "Droids: The Roon Games (#1.11)" (story) "Droids: Tail of the Roon Comets (#1.10)" (story)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (2007) (V)	(second unit director)	2007	-	6.6 (51)

2.	The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Trenches of Hell (1999) (V)	(second unit director)	1999	-	6.3 (290)

3.	The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life (1999) (V)	(second unit director)	1999	-	6.2 (197)

4.	The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Phantom Train of Doom (1999) (V)	(second unit director)	1999	-	6.0 (206)

5.	The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure (1999) (V)	(second unit director)	1999	-	5.8 (272)

6.	"The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" (1992)	second unit director (2 episodes, 1993)	1993	-	7.4 (1,286)
	2 TV episodes: "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles: Young Indiana Jones and the Phantom Train of Doom (#2.11)" (second unit director) "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles: Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues (#2.5)" (second unit director)

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Manassas: End of Innocence (2002)	2002	-	5.9 (8)

2.	Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996)	1996	-	6.5 (130)
	AKAs: Special Effects
3.	The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen (1995) (TV)	1995	-	6.6 (272)

4.	Destiny in Space (1994)	1994	-	6.8 (149)

5.	The American Gangster (1992)	1992	-	6.3 (19)

6.	The True Story of Glory Continues (1991)	1991	-	7.1 (51)

7.	Blue Planet (1990)	1990	-	7.2 (399)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	BURN-E (2008) (V)	(voice) WALL·E / M-O	2008	-	7.9 (1,345)

2.	WALL·E (2008) (VG)	(voice) WALL·E / M-O	2008	-	4.0 (27)

3.	WALL·E (2008)	(voice) WALL·E / M-O	2008	$533M	8.6 (150,026)

4.	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)	(uncredited) Naboo Courier	1999	$922M	6.4 (181,517)
	AKAs: Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace (USA: video box title) The Phantom Menace (USA: short title)
5.	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)	(uncredited) (voice) 'Freeze' Officer in Endor Bunker/Tortured Power Droid	1983	$573M	8.3 (192,436)
	AKAs: Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Brooklyn Force (2008)	(lyrics: "Ewok Celebration")	2008	-	8.8 (8)

2.	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)	(lyrics: "Ewok Celebration" (original 1983 version))	1983	$573M	8.3 (192,436)
	AKAs: Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)

Producer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Great Heep (1986) (TV)	(associate producer)	1986	-	7.1 (22)

Special Effects View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Milpitas Monster (1975)	(special effects)	1975	-	2.4 (212)
		AKAs: The Mutant Beast (Canada: English title: DVD box title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Abominable (2006)	(thanks)	2006	-	5.0 (1,715)

2.	Lego Star Wars: The Video Game (2005) (VG)	(special thanks)	2005	-	8.4 (294)

3.	The Birth of the Lightsaber (2004) (V)	(special thanks)	2004	-	6.8 (63)

4.	The Characters of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V)	(special thanks)	2004	-	6.7 (86)

5.	The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V)	(special thanks)	2004	-	6.4 (102)

6.	Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV)	(acknowledgment: stills and posters courtesy of) (special thanks)	2004	-	8.3 (1,232)

7.	Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (2003) (V)	(special thanks)	2003	-	7.2 (251)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

2.	"Film '72" (1972)	Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	7.9 (213)
	AKAs: Film '73 (UK: new title) Film '74 (UK: new title) Film '75 (UK: new title) Film '76 (UK: new title) Film '77 (UK: new title) Film '78 (UK: new title) Film '79 (UK: new title) Film '80 (UK: new title) Film '81 (UK: new title) Film '82 (UK: new title) Film '83 (UK: new title) Film '84 (UK: new title) Film '85 (UK: new title) Film '86 (UK: new title) Film '87 (UK: new title) Film '88 (UK: new title) Film '89 (UK: new title) Film '90 (UK: new title) Film '91 (UK: new title) Film '92 (UK: new title) Film '93 (UK: new title) Film '94 (UK: new title) Film '95 (UK: new title) Film '96 (UK: new title) Film '97 (UK: new title) Film '98 (UK: new title) Film '99 (UK: new title) Film 2000 (UK: new title) Film 2001 (UK: new title) Film 2002 (UK: new title) Film 2003 (UK: new title) Film 2004 (UK: new title) Film 2005 (UK: new title) Film 2006 (UK: new title) Film 2007 (UK: new title) Film 2008 (UK: new title) Film 2009 (UK: new title) Film of the Year (UK: teaser title) The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title) 1 TV episode: "Film '72: (2009-03-03)" Himself - Interviewee
3.	81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV)	Himself - Nominee: Best Sound & Best Sound Editing	2009	-	7.7 (981)

4.	The EditDroid, Rise and Fall (2009)	Himself - Interviewee	2009	-	-

5.	Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	6.8 (13)

6.	Adventures in Post Production (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	-

7.	"Saturday Disney" (1990)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	9.1 (21)
	1 TV episode: "Saturday Disney: Jo Bros, Wall.E and All-New Hannah! (#1.950)" Himself
8.	Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	6.8 (30)

9.	Heart of an Empire (2007)	Himself	2007	-	8.1 (42)
	AKAs: Heart of an Empire: The Life and Times of the Fighting 501st (USA: long title)
10.	Munich: Editing, Sound and Music (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	7.7 (24)

11.	The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	5.0 (68)

12.	Within a Minute: The Making of 'Episode III' (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	7.4 (77)

13.	It's All for Real: The Stunts of Episode III (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	6.0 (34)

14.	RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	8.6 (102)

15.	Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	6.6 (38)

16.	Behind the Tunes: Crash! Bang! Boom! - The Wild Sounds of Treg Brown (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	6.5 (17)

17.	The Birth of the Lightsaber (2004) (V)	Himself - Sound Designer, 'Star Wars' Series	2004	-	6.8 (63)

18.	When Star Wars Ruled the World (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	8.3 (32)

19.	Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV)	Himself - Sound Designer	2004	-	8.3 (1,232)

20.	The Sound of 'Indiana Jones' (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	8.1 (11)

21.	From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II' (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	6.4 (100)
	AKAs: From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in Star Wars Episode II (USA: alternative title)
22.	Films Are Not Released, They Escape (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	5.5 (41)

23.	State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II' (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	5.0 (61)
	AKAs: State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of Star Wars Episode II (USA: alternative title)
24.	R2-D2: Beneath the Dome (2001) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself	2001	-	6.5 (610)

25.	The Beginning: Making 'Episode I' (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	6.8 (194)
	AKAs: The Beginning: Making Star Wars Episode I (USA: alternative title)
26.	Tæt på troldmanden George Lucas (1997) (TV)	(as Ben Burt) Himself - Sound Designer	1997	-	3.4 (12)

27.	The Making of 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' (1996) (V)		1996	-	6.5 (84)
	AKAs: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial - A Look Back (USA: cut version)
28.	"NHK supesharu" (1989)	Himself (1 episode, 1989)	1989	-	-
	AKAs: NHK Special (Japan: English title: literal title) 1 TV episode: "NHK supesharu: The Pioneers of the Visual Revolution" Himself
29.	From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi': The Making of a Saga (1985) (V)	Himself	1985	-	7.3 (213)

30.	SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (TV)	Himself	1980	-	7.0 (54)

31.	Star Wars: Music by John Williams (1980) (TV)	Himself	1980	-	8.1 (13)

32.	The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV)	Himself - Winner: Special Achievement Award	1978	-	6.6 (116)


1.	Closing: Team Indy (2008) (V)	Himself

2.	"Troldspejlet"
	2 TV episodes: Episode #30.9 (2003) Himself Troldspejlet special: Bag Klonernes angreb (2002) (uncredited) Himself

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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. more

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