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Phil Tippett

Personal Info

Known For

Visual Effects

Born

September 27, 1951 (age 75)

Place of Birth

Berkeley, California

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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.

Model Worlds: Phil Tippett - Monster Maker

Video

Known For

Star Wars
Film

Star Wars

Cantina Alien (uncredited)

1977

The Movies That Made Us
TV

The Movies That Made Us

Self

2019

Return of the Jedi
Film

Return of the Jedi

Rancor

1983

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
TV

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

Self

2019

LIGHT & MAGIC
TV

LIGHT & MAGIC

Self

2022

LIGHT & MAGIC
TV

LIGHT & MAGIC

Self - Creatures and Stop Motion

2022

LIGHT & MAGIC
TV

LIGHT & MAGIC

Self - Model Shop

2022

LIGHT & MAGIC
TV

LIGHT & MAGIC

Self - Creatures and Stop Motion (archive footage)

2022

The Real History of Science Fiction
TV

The Real History of Science Fiction

Self

2014

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
TV

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

Self

2023

Piranha
Film

Piranha

Scuba Diver (uncredited)

1978

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Film

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Self

2004

Return to Jurassic Park
Film

Return to Jurassic Park

Self

2011

Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
TV

Icons Unearthed: Star Wars

Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit

2022

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Film

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Self

2015

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Film

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Self

2012

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Film

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Self

2016

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
Film

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

Self

1995

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
Film

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

Self

1980

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

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

Self

2008

Filmography

2025FilmWhy Dinosaurs?as Self2024FilmA Celebration of Tenacityas Self2024FilmLost to Time: Unearthing the Primevalsas Self2023TVRoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCopas Self2022FilmJurassic Punkas Self2022FilmSlice!as Phil2022TVLIGHT & MAGICas Self2022TVIcons Unearthed: Star Warsas Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit2022FilmIn Search of Tomorrowas Self - Interviewee2020FilmStar Wars : La Révolution Visuelle2020FilmMaking Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman2019TVThe Movies That Made Usas Self2019FilmPhil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monstersas Self2019FilmThe Creative Brainas Self2019TVThe Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggsas Self2017FilmThe Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausenas Himself2017FilmCorporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'as Self2016FilmSecrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journeyas Self2015FilmMy Life In Monstersas Himself2015FilmCreature Designers: The Frankenstein Complexas Self2014TVThe Real History of Science Fictionas Self2013FilmWorse Than the Demonas himself2012FilmRay Harryhausen: Special Effects Titanas Self2011FilmReturn to Jurassic Parkas Self2008FilmRKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”as Self2007FilmVision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001as Self2007FilmStanding on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001as Self2006FilmAmazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planetas Self2006FilmAmerican Scaryas Himself2006FilmThe Sci-Fi Boysas Self2005FilmRay Harryhausen: The Early Years Collectionas Self2004FilmEmpire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogyas Self2002FilmStarship Troopers: Know Your Foeas Self2001FilmFlesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'as Himself1997FilmThe Making of 'DragonHeart'as Self1995FilmThe Making of 'Jurassic Park'as Self1988FilmWillow: The Making of an Adventureas Self - Visual Effects1983FilmFrom Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Sagaas Self1983FilmClassic Creatures: Return of the Jedias Self1983FilmReturn of the Jedias Rancor1980FilmThe Making of The Empire Strikes Backas Self1980FilmSP FX: The Empire Strikes Backas Self1978FilmPiranhaas Scuba Diver (uncredited)1977FilmStar Warsas Cantina Alien (uncredited)—FilmInside the Federationas Self—FilmHoward the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bombas Self—FilmFleshing Out the Hollow Manas Self