Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett

Visual Effects • Born 1951-09-27 • Berkeley, California

Phil Tippett is an American filmmaker and multi-award-winning visual effects supervisor and producer, specializing in creature design, stop-motion, and computerized character animation. Over his career, he has assisted ILM, DreamWorks, and his own company Tippet Studios, with his work appearing in movies such as the original Star Wars trilogy, Jurassic Park, and RoboCop.

Filmography

Star Wars 8.2
Star Wars
1977 • Cantina Alien (uncredited)
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs 7.3
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
2019 • Self
Return of the Jedi 7.9
Return of the Jedi
1983 • Rancor
The Movies That Made Us 7.3
The Movies That Made Us
2019 • Self
LIGHT & MAGIC 7.8
LIGHT & MAGIC
2022 • Self
The Real History of Science Fiction 7.0
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014 • Self
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop 7.9
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
2023 • Self
Piranha 6.0
Piranha
1978 • Scuba Diver (uncredited)
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars 7.0
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
2022 • Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit
In Search of Tomorrow 6.6
In Search of Tomorrow
2022 • Self - Interviewee
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan 7.4
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012 • Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy 7.8
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004 • Self
Return to Jurassic Park 6.6
Return to Jurassic Park
2011 • Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection 8.0
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005 • Self
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga 7.4
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
1983 • Self
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey 7.0
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
2016 • Self
The Making of 'Jurassic Park' 7.3
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
1995 • Self
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back 8.6
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980 • Self
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi 8.9
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
1983 • Self
Willow: The Making of an Adventure 7.3
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
1988 • Self - Visual Effects
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex 7.2
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015 • Self
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back 8.0
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
1980 • Self
The Creative Brain 7.2
The Creative Brain
2019 • Self
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 6.2
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
2007 • Self
The Sci-Fi Boys 7.0
The Sci-Fi Boys
2006 • Self
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters 7.5
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
2019 • Self
Jurassic Punk 6.6
Jurassic Punk
2022 • Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet 4.5
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006 • Self
Why Dinosaurs?
Why Dinosaurs?
2025 • Self
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2' 7.0
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
2017 • Self
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