Personal Info
Known For
Visual Effects
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/27/1951
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California
Phil Tippett
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.
Known For
Star Wars
as Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Why Dinosaurs?
as Self
Return of the Jedi
as Rancor
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
as Self
Jurassic Punk
as Self
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
as Self
Return to Jurassic Park
as Self
American Scary
as Himself
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as Self
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
as Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as Self
The Creative Brain
as Self
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
as Self
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
as Self
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
as Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
as Self
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
as Himself
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
as Self
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
as Self
Piranha
as Scuba Diver (uncredited)
Career Timeline
2022
Jurassic Punk
as Self
Slice!
as Phil
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Creatures and Stop Motion
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Model Shop
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Creatures and Stop Motion (archive footage)
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
as Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit
In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - Interviewee