

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

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Why Dinosaurs?
Why Dinosaurs?
as Self

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A Celebration of Tenacity
A Celebration of Tenacity
as Self

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Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
as Self

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RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
as Self

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Jurassic Punk
Jurassic Punk
as Self

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Slice!
Slice!
as Phil

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LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self

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LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Creatures and Stop Motion

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LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Model Shop

tv
LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Creatures and Stop Motion (archive footage)

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Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
as Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit

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In Search of Tomorrow
In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - Interviewee

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Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

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Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

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The Movies That Made Us
The Movies That Made Us
as Self

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Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
as Self

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The Creative Brain
The Creative Brain
as Self

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The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
as Self

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The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen
The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen
as Himself

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Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
as Self

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Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
as Self

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My Life In Monsters
My Life In Monsters
as Himself

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Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as Self

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The Real History of Science Fiction
The Real History of Science Fiction
as Self

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Worse Than the Demon
Worse Than the Demon
as himself

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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
as Self

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Return to Jurassic Park
Return to Jurassic Park
as Self

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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

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Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
as Self

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

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American Scary
American Scary
as Himself

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The Sci-Fi Boys
The Sci-Fi Boys
as Self

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Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
as Self

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

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Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
as Himself

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The Making of 'DragonHeart'
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
as Self

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The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
as Self

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Willow: The Making of an Adventure
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
as Self - Visual Effects

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

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Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
as Self

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Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
as Rancor

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The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
as Self

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SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
as Self

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Piranha
Piranha
as Scuba Diver (uncredited)

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Star Wars
Star Wars
as Cantina Alien (uncredited)

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Inside the Federation
Inside the Federation
as Self

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Virus: Ghost in the Machine
Virus: Ghost in the Machine
as Self

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Yub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures
Yub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures

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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