Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett

Visual Effects • Born 1951-09-27

Visual Effects1Berkeley, California

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.

Filmography

47 credits
Star Wars

Star Wars

Movie • 1977

Cantina Alien (uncredited)

Piranha

Piranha

Movie • 1978

Scuba Diver (uncredited)

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

Movie • 1983

Self

Slice!

Slice!

Movie • 2022

Phil

Jurassic Punk

Jurassic Punk

Movie • 2022

Self

The Making of 'DragonHeart'

The Making of 'DragonHeart'

Movie • 1997

Self

Inside the Federation

Inside the Federation

Movie

Self

The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen

The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen

Movie • 2017

Himself

Virus: Ghost in the Machine

Virus: Ghost in the Machine

Movie

Self

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Movie • 2004

Self

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

Movie • 2024

Self

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Movie • 2015

Self

A Celebration of Tenacity

A Celebration of Tenacity

Movie • 2024

Self

My Life In Monsters

My Life In Monsters

Movie • 2015

Himself

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

Movie • 1983

Rancor

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

Movie • 2017

Self

The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

Movie • 2006

Self

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Movie • 2012

Self

American Scary

American Scary

Movie • 2006

Himself

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Movie • 2016

Self

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

Movie • 1995

Self

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Movie • 2007

Self

The Creative Brain

The Creative Brain

Movie • 2019

Self

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Movie • 1983

Self

Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

Movie • 2001

Himself

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Movie • 2019

Self

Return to Jurassic Park

Return to Jurassic Park

Movie • 2011

Self

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

Movie • 2020

Willow: The Making of an Adventure

Willow: The Making of an Adventure

Movie • 1988

Self - Visual Effects

In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow

Movie • 2022

Self - Interviewee

Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

Movie • 2020

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Movie • 2006

Self

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

Movie • 1980

Self

Worse Than the Demon

Worse Than the Demon

Movie • 2013

himself

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”

Movie • 2008

Self

Why Dinosaurs?

Why Dinosaurs?

Movie • 2025

Self

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Movie • 2005

Self

Yub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures

Yub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures

Movie

The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us

TV • 2019

Self

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

TV • 2023

Self

The Real History of Science Fiction

The Real History of Science Fiction

TV • 2014

Self

Icons Unearthed: Star Wars

Icons Unearthed: Star Wars

TV • 2022

Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

TV • 2019

Self

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

TV • 2022

Self

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

TV • 2022

Self - Creatures and Stop Motion

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

TV • 2022

Self - Model Shop

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

TV • 2022

Self - Creatures and Stop Motion (archive footage)