This is a Star Wars/Skywalker Sound sound effect that was created by Ben Burtt. The sound was created by placing a microphone inside a scuba regulator, while Burtt breathed into it.
Used In[]
TV Shows[]
- Ben 10 (Heard once in "Side Effects".)
- Henry Danger (Used for Schwotz breathing in a gas suit in "Green Fingers".)
- Jim Henson's Muppet Babies (Heard in "Gonzo's Video Show".)
- Phineas and Ferb
- Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Robot Chicken (Heard in some sketches in "Robot Chicken Star Wars")
- Star Wars: Clone Wars (Heard once in CHAPTER 24; only the injured sounds in faster pitch.)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Star Wars: Rebels
TV Specials[]
Movies[]
- Backdraft (1991)
- Mars Needs Moms (2011) (Gribble imitates the breathing.)
- My Little Pony: The Movie (2017) (Twilight Sparkle imitates the breathing through her bubble underwater.)
- Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
- Playing with Fire (2019) (Jake Carson breathes like that through his gas mask.)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) (Heard at the end of the end credits)
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) (debut)
- Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) (A heavily processed, low volume version is used when we see the burnt mask of Vader, or at least the score mimics it subtly)
- Toy Story 2 (1999) (Heard once for the inside of Buzz's helmet)
- Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
Video Games[]
DS:
GameCube:
N64:
- Donkey Kong 64 (K. Rool's breathing)
Nintendo Switch:
Online:
- Baby Hazel Birthday Party (Heard when the eponymous character sleeps.)
PC:
- Chicken Invaders 5: Cluck of the Dark Side
- Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- Lego Star Wars: The Video Game
- Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
- Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
- Star Wars: Battlefront (Heard when the start-up menu appears.)
- Star Wars: Battlefront II
- Star Wars Battlefront (2015 Video Game)
- Star Wars Battlefront II (2017 Video Game)
- Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
PlayStation:
PlayStation 2:
- Lego Star Wars: The Video Game
- Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
- Star Wars: Battlefront (Heard when the start-up menu appears.)
- Star Wars: Battlefront II
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) (Video Game)
PlayStation 3:
- Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
PlayStation 4:
- Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- Star Wars Battlefront (2015 Video Game)
- Star Wars Battlefront II (2017 Video Game)
PlayStation 5:
PlayStation Portable:
PlayStation Vita:
Sega CD:
Wii:
Wii U:
Xbox:
- Star Wars: Battlefront (Heard when the start-up menu appears.)
- Star Wars: Battlefront II
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) (Video Game)
- Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
Xbox 360:
- Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Lego Star Wars: The Video Game
- Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
- Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
Xbox One:
- Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- Star Wars Battlefront (2015 Video Game)
- Star Wars Battlefront II (2017 Video Game)
Xbox Series X/S:
Trailers[]
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) (Trailers)
- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) (Trailers)
- Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) (Trailers)
- Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) (Trailers)
TV Spots[]
- M&M's Red & Yellow Commercial (1996-Present) (Commercials)
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) (TV Spots)
Shorts[]
- Star Wars Holiday Greeting Card (2014)
- Wow! (1990)
YouTube Videos[]
- Angry Video Game Nerd (Heard twice in "Star Wars Games".)
- The Best Pals Haunted House (2019)
- SMG4 Videos (Heard once in "Luigi Labyrinth".)
Anime[]
Image Gallery[]
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Backdraft (1991) Darth Vader's Breathing Sound
Donkey Kong 64 Darth Vader's Breathing Sound
Donkey Kong 64 Darth Vader's Breathing Sound
Donkey Kong 64 Darth Vader's Breathing Sound
Donkey Kong 64 Darth Vader's Breathing Sound
Donkey Kong 64 Darth Vader's Breathing Sound
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Donkey Kong 64 Darth Vader's Breathing Sound
_Darth_Vader%27s_Breathing_Sound.png "The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special (2020) Darth Vader's Breathing Sound.png (1.09 MB)")
The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special (2020) Darth Vader's Breathing Sound
Mars Needs Moms (2011) Darth Vader's Breathing Sound
My Little Pony: The Movie (2017) Darth Vader's Breathing Sound
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) Darth Vader's Breathing Sound
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) Darth Vader's Breathing Sound
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) Darth Vader's Breathing Sound
Toy Story 2 (1999) Darth Vader's Breathing Sound
Wreck-It Ralph (2012) Darth Vader's Breathing Sound
Audio Samples[]