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Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett

Visual Effects

Born September 27, 1951 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.

TV Shows(6)

Movies(40)

Why Dinosaurs?

Why Dinosaurs?

Self

2025

A Celebration of Tenacity

A Celebration of Tenacity

Self

2024

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

Self

2024

Jurassic Punk

Jurassic Punk

Self

2022

Slice!

Slice!

Phil

2022

In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow

Self - Interviewee

2022

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

2020

Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

2020

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Self

2019

The Creative Brain

The Creative Brain

Self

2019

The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen

The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen

Himself

2017

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

Self

2017

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Self

2016

My Life In Monsters

My Life In Monsters

Himself

2015

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Self

2015

Worse Than the Demon

Worse Than the Demon

himself

2013

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Self

2012

Return to Jurassic Park

Return to Jurassic Park

Self

2011

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

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

Self

2008

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Self

2007

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Self

2006

American Scary

American Scary

Himself

2006

The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

Self

2006

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Self

2005

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Self

2004

Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

Himself

2001

The Making of 'DragonHeart'

The Making of 'DragonHeart'

Self

1997

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

Self

1995

Willow: The Making of an Adventure

Willow: The Making of an Adventure

Self - Visual Effects

1988

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

Self

1983

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Self

1983

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

Rancor

1983

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

Self

1980

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

Self

1980

Piranha

Piranha

Scuba Diver (uncredited)

1978

Star Wars

Star Wars

Cantina Alien (uncredited)

1977

Inside the Federation

Inside the Federation

Self

Virus: Ghost in the Machine

Virus: Ghost in the Machine

Self

Yub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures

Yub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures

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

Self