Phil Tippett

Visual Effects

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

September 27, 1951 (74 yrs)

place of birth

Berkeley, California

total credits

37 movies

Biography

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Star Wars
8.2

Star Wars

1977as Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
7.9

Return of the Jedi

1983as Rancor
Piranha
6.0

Piranha

1978as Scuba Diver (uncredited)
Return to Jurassic Park
6.6

Return to Jurassic Park

2011as Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
7.8

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004as Self
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
7.3

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

1995as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
7.4

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012as Self
In Search of Tomorrow
6.6

In Search of Tomorrow

2022as Self - Interviewee
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
7.3

Willow: The Making of an Adventure

1988as Self - Visual Effects
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
7.0

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

2016as Self
American Scary
7.5

American Scary

2006as Himself
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
7.2

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015as Self
The Sci-Fi Boys
7.0

The Sci-Fi Boys

2006as Self
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
8.3

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

1980as Self
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
7.4

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

1983as Self
The Creative Brain
7.2

The Creative Brain

2019as Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
8.0

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

2008as Self
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
6.2

Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

2007as Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
4.5

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

2006as Self
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
8.9

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

1983as Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
8.0

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005as Self
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
8.0

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

1980as Self
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
7.8

Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

2001as Himself
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
7.5

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

2019as Self
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
7.3

The Making of 'DragonHeart'

1997as Self
Slice!

Slice!

2022as Phil
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
6.0

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

2007as Self
Jurassic Punk
6.6

Jurassic Punk

2022as Self
Yub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures

Yub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
7.0

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

2017as Self
Why Dinosaurs?

Why Dinosaurs?

2025as Self
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

2024as Self
Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb

Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb

as Self
Virus: Ghost in the Machine

Virus: Ghost in the Machine

1999as Self
Worse Than the Demon
7.0

Worse Than the Demon

2013as himself
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
6.2

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

2020
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

2020