Ben Burtt
Actor
- Born
- July 12, 1948, Jamesville, New York, USA
- Age
- 78 years old
- Zodiac
- Cancer
- Total works
- 93 movies, 3 TV shows
- Latest work
- Ray Gunn (2026)
- Genres
- Animation,Family,Science Fiction
Ben Burtt is a sound designer who worked on the Star Wars film series, creating sound effects such as the lightsaber hum and Darth Vader's heavy breathing. His extensive career includes work on notable films like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), the Indiana Jones series, and WALL·E (2008). Burtt popularized the 'Wilhelm scream', a sound effect originating from the 1953 film The Charge at Feather River. His work has influenced sound design in cinema.
