Phil Tippett
Known for exceptional visual effects in global cinema.
Profession
Visual Effects
Birthday
27 Sep 1951
Age
75 Years
Born In
Berkeley, California
Total Projects
49
Years Active
48 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.4 ★
Overview
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.
Known For
Filmography
movie
Why Dinosaurs?
Why Dinosaurs?
as Self
movie
A Celebration of Tenacity
A Celebration of Tenacity
as Self
movie
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
as Self
tv
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
as Self
movie
Jurassic Punk
Jurassic Punk
as Self
movie
Slice!
Slice!
as Phil
tv
LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self
tv
LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Creatures and Stop Motion
tv
LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Model Shop
tv
LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Creatures and Stop Motion (archive footage)
tv
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
as Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit
movie
In Search of Tomorrow
In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - Interviewee
movie
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
movie
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
tv
The Movies That Made Us
The Movies That Made Us
as Self
movie
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
as Self
movie
The Creative Brain
The Creative Brain
as Self
tv
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
as Self
movie
The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen
The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen
as Himself
movie
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
as Self
movie
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
as Self
movie
My Life In Monsters
My Life In Monsters
as Himself
movie
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as Self
tv
The Real History of Science Fiction
The Real History of Science Fiction
as Self
movie
Worse Than the Demon
Worse Than the Demon
as himself
movie
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
as Self
movie
Return to Jurassic Park
Return to Jurassic Park
as Self
movie
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”
as Self
movie
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
as Self
movie
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
as Self
movie
American Scary
American Scary
as Himself
movie
The Sci-Fi Boys
The Sci-Fi Boys
as Self
movie
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
as Self
movie
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as Self
movie
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
as Himself
movie
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
as Self
movie
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
as Self
movie
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
as Self - Visual Effects
movie
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
as Self
movie
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
as Self
movie
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
as Rancor
movie
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
as Self
movie
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
as Self
movie
Piranha
Piranha
as Scuba Diver (uncredited)
movie
Star Wars
Star Wars
as Cantina Alien (uncredited)
movie
Inside the Federation
Inside the Federation
as Self
movie
Virus: Ghost in the Machine
Virus: Ghost in the Machine
as Self
movie
Yub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures
Yub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures
movie
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