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Overview

Date of Birth:
12 July 1948, Jamesville, New York, USA more
Trivia:
While speaking at London's National Film Theatre in 2009, he disclosed... more
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Down 5% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 25 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(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

Jump to filmography as: Sound Department, Miscellaneous Crew, Editor, Writer, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Director, Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Special Effects, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Sound Department:
  1. Star Trek (2009) (sound designer) (sound editor)
    ... aka Star Trek (IMAX DMR version) (Hong Kong: English title: IMAX version)
    ... aka Star Trek: The Future Begins (Malaysia: English title)
    ... aka Star Trek: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  2. Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up (2008) (V) (sound re-recording mixer)
  3. WALL·E (2008) (character voice designer) (sound designer) (sound re-recording mixer) (supervising sound editor)
  4. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) (sound designer) (supervising sound editor)
  5. Ryan vs. Dorkman 2 (2007) (V) (original sound designer: lightsaber)
    ... aka RVD2: Ryan vs. Dorkman 2 (USA: long title)
  6. Munich (2005) (sound designer) (supervising sound editor)
    ... aka Munich (Canada: French title) (France)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg's Munich (Australia)
  7. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) (sound designer) (supervising sound editor)
    ... aka Revenge of the Sith (USA: short title)
    ... aka Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka 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)
  9. Star Wars: Republic Commando (2005) (VG) (original sound effects)
  10. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords (2004) (VG) (original Star Wars sound effects)
    ... aka Star Wars: KOTOR II (USA: short title)
  11. Star Wars: Battlefront (2004) (VG) (original Star Wars sound effects)
  12. "Star Wars: Clone Wars" (2003) TV series (original sound effects) (unknown episodes)
  13. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003) (VG) (original Star Wars sound effects)
    ... aka Star Wars: KOTOR (USA: short title)
  14. Star Wars: Bounty Hunter (2002) (VG) (original sound effects)
  15. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2002) (VG) (original Star Wars sound effects)
  16. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) (sound designer) (supervising sound editor)
    ... aka Attack of the Clones (USA: short title)
    ... aka Attack of the Clones: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version (promotional title))
    ... aka Star Wars II (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Episode II (Australia: TV title)
  17. Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter (2002) (VG) (sound designer: original Star Wars sound effects)
  18. Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing (2001) (VG) (original sound effects: Star Wars)
  19. Star Wars: Episode I - Battle for Naboo (2001) (VG) (original Star Wars sound effects)

  20. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) (sound designer) (supervising sound editor)
    ... aka Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Phantom Menace (USA: short title)
  21. "The American Experience" (sound effects editor) (1 episode, 1999)
        - Fly Girls (1999) TV episode (sound effects editor)
  22. Blue Planet (1990) (sound re-recording mixer)

  23. Always (1989) (sound designer) (sound re-recording mixer)
  24. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) (re-recording mixer) (sound designer)
  25. Willow (1988) (sound designer) (sound re-recording mixer)
  26. Nutcracker (1986) (sound designer) (sound re-recording mixer)
    ... aka Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker (USA: complete title)
  27. Howard the Duck (1986) (sound effects editor) (sound re-recording mixer)
    ... aka Howard: A New Breed of Hero (UK)
  28. The Great Heep (1986) (TV) (sound effects designer)
  29. Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic (1986) (sound designer)
  30. The Dream Is Alive (1985) (sound designer)
  31. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) (re-recording mixer) (sound designer)
  32. The Adventures of André and Wally B. (1984) (sound designer)
  33. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) (sound designer) (sound re-recording mixer)
    ... aka Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)
  34. The Dark Crystal (1982) (sound designer) (special sound effects)
  35. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) (sound designer)
    ... aka 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)
    ... aka Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Empire Strikes Back (USA: short title)

  37. More American Graffiti (1979) (supervising sound editor)
    ... aka Purple Haze
  38. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) (special sound effects)
  39. The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) (TV) (sound effects)
    ... aka The 'Star Wars' Christmas Special (USA: unauthorized video title)
  40. Star Wars (1977) (sound designer) (1997 special edition) (special dialogue and sound effects)
    ... aka La guerra de las estrellas (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA: reissue title (new title))
  41. Death Race 2000 (1975) (sound designer) (uncredited)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. The Alien Legacy (1999) (V) (archival material)
    ... aka The Eighth Passenger: The Alien Legacy (USA: director's cut)
  2. Wow! (1990) (V) (creative consultant)

  3. "Droids" (story editor) (13 episodes, 1985)
    ... aka Droids: The Adventures of R2D2 and C3PO
    ... aka Star Wars: Droids
        - The Frozen Citadel (1985) TV episode (story editor)
        - Across the Roon Sea (1985) TV episode (story editor)
        - The Roon Games (1985) TV episode (story editor)
        - Tail of the Roon Comets (1985) TV episode (story editor)
        - Coby and the Starhunters (1985) TV episode (story editor)
          (8 more)
  4. The Dream Is Alive (1985) (principal director)
  5. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) (e.t.'s voice design)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: short title)
    ... aka E.T. the Extra- Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary (USA: longer version)
  6. Porklips Now (1980) (military advisor)
Editor:
  1. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (2007) (V)
  2. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
    ... aka Revenge of the Sith (USA: short title)
    ... aka Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (USA: promotional title)
  3. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
    ... aka Attack of the Clones (USA: short title)
    ... aka Attack of the Clones: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version (promotional title))
    ... aka Star Wars II (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Episode II (Australia: TV title)

  4. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert (1999) (V)
  5. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
    ... aka Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Phantom Menace (USA: short title)
  6. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Trenches of Hell (1999) (V)
  7. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life (1999) (V) (opening segment)
  8. Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996)
    ... aka Special Effects
  9. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen (1995) (TV)
  10. "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" (3 episodes, 1992-1993)
        - Palestine, October 1917 (1993) TV episode
        - Somme, Early August 1916 (1992) TV episode
        - Verdun, September 1916 (1992) TV episode
  11. The True Story of Glory Continues (1991)

  12. Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic (1986)
Writer:
  1. Treasure of the Hidden Planet (2004) (V) (story) (archive footage)

  2. Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996) (writer)
    ... aka Special Effects
  3. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen (1995) (TV) (writer)

  4. The Great Heep (1986) (TV) (writer)
  5. Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic (1986) (writer)
  6. "Droids" (4 episodes, 1985)
    ... aka Droids: The Adventures of R2D2 and C3PO
    ... aka Star Wars: Droids
        - The Frozen Citadel (1985) TV episode (story)
        - Across the Roon Sea (1985) TV episode (story)
        - The Roon Games (1985) TV episode (story)
        - Tail of the Roon Comets (1985) TV episode (story)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
  1. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (2007) (V) (second unit director)

  2. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Trenches of Hell (1999) (V) (second unit director)
  3. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure (1999) (V) (second unit director)
  4. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Phantom Train of Doom (1999) (V) (second unit director)
  5. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life (1999) (V) (second unit director)
  6. "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" (second unit director) (2 episodes, 1993)
        - Young Indiana Jones and the Phantom Train of Doom (1993) TV episode (second unit director)
        - Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues (1993) TV episode (second unit director)
Director:
  1. Manassas: End of Innocence (2002)

  2. Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996)
    ... aka Special Effects
  3. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen (1995) (TV)
  4. Destiny in Space (1994)
  5. The American Gangster (1992)
  6. The True Story of Glory Continues (1991)
  7. Blue Planet (1990)
Actor:
  1. BURN-E (2008) (V) (voice) .... WALL·E / M-O
  2. WALL·E (2008) (VG) (voice) .... WALL·E / M-O
  3. WALL·E (2008) (voice) .... WALL·E / M-O

  4. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) (uncredited) .... Naboo Courier
    ... aka Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace (USA: video box title)
    ... aka 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
    ... aka Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)
Soundtrack:
  1. Brooklyn Force (2008) (lyrics: "Ewok Celebration")

  2. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) (lyrics: "Ewok Celebration" (original 1983 version))
    ... aka Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)
Producer:
  1. The Great Heep (1986) (TV) (associate producer)
Special Effects:
  1. The Milpitas Monster (1975) (special effects)
    ... aka The Mutant Beast (Canada: English title: DVD box title)
Thanks:
  1. Abominable (2006) (thanks)
  2. Lego Star Wars: The Video Game (2005) (VG) (special thanks)
  3. The Birth of the Lightsaber (2004) (V) (special thanks)
  4. The Characters of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) (special thanks)
  5. The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) (special thanks)
  6. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV) (acknowledgment: stills and posters courtesy of) (special thanks)
  7. Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (2003) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style (2009) (V) .... Himself
  2. "Film '72" .... Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka Film '73 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '74 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '75 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '76 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '77 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '78 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '79 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '80 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '81 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '82 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '83 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '84 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '85 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '86 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '87 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '88 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '89 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '90 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '91 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '92 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '93 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '94 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '95 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '96 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '97 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '98 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '99 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2000 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2001 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2002 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2003 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2004 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2005 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2006 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2007 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2008 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2009 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
    ... aka The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
        - Episode dated 3 March 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Interviewee
  3. 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Sound & Best Sound Editing
  4. The EditDroid, Rise and Fall (2009) .... Himself - Interviewee
  5. Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up (2008) (V) .... Himself
  6. Adventures in Post Production (2008) (V) .... Himself
  7. "Saturday Disney" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Jo Bros, Wall.E and All-New Hannah! (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007) (V) .... Himself
  9. Heart of an Empire (2007) .... Himself
    ... aka Heart of an Empire: The Life and Times of the Fighting 501st (USA: long title)
  10. Munich: Editing, Sound and Music (2006) (V) .... Himself
  11. The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  12. Within a Minute: The Making of 'Episode III' (2005) (V) .... Himself
  13. It's All for Real: The Stunts of Episode III (2005) (V) .... Himself
  14. RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V) .... Himself
  15. Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema (2005) (V) .... Himself
  16. Behind the Tunes: Crash! Bang! Boom! - The Wild Sounds of Treg Brown (2004) (V) .... Himself
  17. The Birth of the Lightsaber (2004) (V) .... Himself - Sound Designer, 'Star Wars' Series
  18. When Star Wars Ruled the World (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  19. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Sound Designer
  20. The Sound of 'Indiana Jones' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  21. From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II' (2002) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in Star Wars Episode II (USA: alternative title)
  22. State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II' (2002) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of Star Wars Episode II (USA: alternative title)
  23. Films Are Not Released, They Escape (2002) (V) .... Himself
  24. R2-D2: Beneath the Dome (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  25. The Beginning: Making 'Episode I' (2001) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka The Beginning: Making Star Wars Episode I (USA: alternative title)

  26. Tæt på troldmanden George Lucas (1997) (TV) (as Ben Burt) .... Himself - Sound Designer
  27. The Making of 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' (1996) (V)
    ... aka E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial - A Look Back (USA: cut version)

  28. "NHK supesharu" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka NHK Special (Japan: English title: literal title)
        - The Pioneers of the Visual Revolution (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  29. From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi': The Making of a Saga (1985) (V) .... Himself
  30. SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (TV) .... Himself
  31. Star Wars: Music by John Williams (1980) (TV) .... Himself

  32. The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Special Achievement Award
Archive Footage:
  1. Closing: Team Indy (2008) (V) .... Himself
  2. "Troldspejlet"
        - Episode #30.9 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Troldspejlet special: Bag Klonernes angreb (2002) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
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
Publicity Listings:
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Adventure | Sci-Fi | Documentary | Action more
Plot Keywords:
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