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Sound Department:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Star Trek (2009) (sound designer) (sound editor)
   ... 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) (sound designer) (sound re-recording mixer)
25. Willow (1988) (sound designer) (sound re-recording mixer)
26. Howard the Duck (1986) (sound effects editor) (sound re-recording mixer)
    ... aka Howard: A New Breed of Hero (UK)
27. The Great Heep (1986) (TV) (sound effects designer)
28. Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic (1986) (sound designer)
29. The Dream Is Alive (1985) (sound designer)
30. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) (re-recording mixer) (sound designer)
31. The Adventures of André and Wally B. (1984) (sound designer)
32. 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)
33. The Dark Crystal (1982) (sound designer) (special sound effects)
34. 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)
35. 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)
    
    
36. More American Graffiti (1979) (supervising sound editor)
    ... aka Purple Haze
37. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) (special sound effects)
38. The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) (TV) (sound effects)
    ... aka The 'Star Wars' Christmas Special (USA: unauthorized video title)
39. Star Wars (1977) (sound designer) (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))
40. Death Race 2000 (1975) (sound designer) (uncredited)
    

Miscellaneous Crew:

• 1990s
• 1980s

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:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

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:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

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:

• 2000s
• 1990s

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: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life (1999) (V) (second unit director)
5. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Phantom Train of Doom (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:

• 2000s
• 1990s

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:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

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:

• 2000s
• 1980s

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:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. "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
2. The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Sound & Best Sound Editing
3. Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up (2008) (V) .... Himself
4. Adventures in Post Production (2008) (V) .... Himself
5. "Saturday Disney" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
       - Jo Bros, Wall.E and All-New Hannah! (2008) TV episode .... Himself
6. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007) (V) .... Himself
7. Heart of an Empire (2007) .... Himself
   ... aka Heart of an Empire: The Life and Times of the Fighting 501st (USA: long title)
8. Munich: Editing, Sound and Music (2006) (V) .... Himself
9. The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) (TV) .... Himself
10. It's All for Real: The Stunts of Episode III (2005) (V) .... Himself
11. Within a Minute: The Making of 'Episode III' (2005) (V) .... Himself
12. RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V) .... Himself
13. Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema (2005) (V) .... Himself
14. Behind the Tunes: Crash! Bang! Boom! - The Wild Sounds of Treg Brown (2004) (V) .... Himself
15. The Birth of the Lightsaber (2004) (V) .... Himself - Sound Designer, 'Star Wars' Series
16. When Star Wars Ruled the World (2004) (TV) .... Himself
17. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Sound Designer
18. The Sound of 'Indiana Jones' (2003) (V) .... Himself
19. 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)
20. 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)
21. Films Are Not Released, They Escape (2002) (V) .... Himself
22. R2-D2: Beneath the Dome (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
23. The Beginning: Making 'Episode I' (2001) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka The Beginning: Making Star Wars Episode I (USA)
    
    
24. Tæt på troldmanden George Lucas (1997) (TV) (as Ben Burt) .... Himself - Sound Designer
25. The Making of 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' (1996) (V)
    ... aka E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial - A Look Back (USA: cut version)
    
    
26. "NHK supesharu" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka "NHK Special" (Japan: English title: literal title)
        - The Pioneers of the Visual Revolution (1989) TV episode .... Himself
27. From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi': The Making of a Saga (1985) (V) .... Himself
28. SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (TV) .... Himself
29. Star Wars: Music by John Williams (1980) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
30. 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