Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett

Age: 74 years old
Born: September 27, 1951 in Berkeley, California
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 m...ovies such as the original Star Wars trilogy, Jurassic Park, and RoboCop.
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

Movie | 2024
Self
A Celebration of Tenacity

A Celebration of Tenacity

Movie | 2024
Self
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

TV | 2023
Self
2 Episodes
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

TV | 2023
Self
One Episode
Slice!

Slice!

Movie | 2022
Phil
Jurassic Punk

Jurassic Punk

Movie | 2022
Self
In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow

Movie | 2022
Self - Interviewee
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars

Icons Unearthed: Star Wars

TV | 2022
Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit
6 Episodes
LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

TV | 2022
Self
One Episode
LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

TV | 2022
Self - Creatures and Stop Motion
3 Episodes
LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

TV | 2022
Self - Model Shop
One Episode
LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

TV | 2022
Self - Creatures and Stop Motion (archive footage)
One Episode
The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us

TV | 2021
Self
One Episode
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

Movie | 2020
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

Movie | 2020
Empire at 40

Empire at 40

Movie | 2020
Self
The Creative Brain

The Creative Brain

Movie | 2019
Self
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Movie | 2019
Self
The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen

The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen

Movie | 2017
Himself
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

Movie | 2017
Self (archive footage)
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Movie | 2016
Self
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Movie | 2015
Self
My Life In Monsters

My Life In Monsters

Movie | 2015
Himself
The Real History of Science Fiction

The Real History of Science Fiction

TV | 2014
Self
3 Episodes
Worse Than the Demon

Worse Than the Demon

Movie | 2013
himself
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Movie | 2012
Self
Return to Jurassic Park

Return to Jurassic Park

Movie | 2011
Self
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
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Movie | 2007
Self
The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

Movie | 2006
Self
American Scary

American Scary

Movie | 2006
Himself
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Movie | 2006
Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Movie | 2004
Self
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

Movie | 2001
Himself
The Making of 'DragonHeart'

The Making of 'DragonHeart'

Movie | 1997
Self
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

Movie | 1995
Self
Willow: The Making of an Adventure

Willow: The Making of an Adventure

Movie | 1988
Self - Visual Effects
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

Movie | 1983
Self
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

Movie | 1983
Rancor
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Movie | 1983
Self
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

Movie | 1980
Self
Piranha

Piranha

Movie | 1978
Scuba Diver (uncredited)
Star Wars

Star Wars

Movie | 1977
Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Inside the Federation

Inside the Federation

Movie
Self
Virus: Ghost in the Machine

Virus: Ghost in the Machine

Movie
Self
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

Movie | 2024
Self
A Celebration of Tenacity

A Celebration of Tenacity

Movie | 2024
Self
Slice!

Slice!

Movie | 2022
Phil
Jurassic Punk

Jurassic Punk

Movie | 2022
Self
In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow

Movie | 2022
Self - Interviewee
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

Movie | 2020
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

Movie | 2020
Empire at 40

Empire at 40

Movie | 2020
Self
The Creative Brain

The Creative Brain

Movie | 2019
Self
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Movie | 2019
Self
The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen

The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen

Movie | 2017
Himself
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

Movie | 2017
Self (archive footage)
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Movie | 2016
Self
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Movie | 2015
Self
My Life In Monsters

My Life In Monsters

Movie | 2015
Himself
Worse Than the Demon

Worse Than the Demon

Movie | 2013
himself
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Movie | 2012
Self
Return to Jurassic Park

Return to Jurassic Park

Movie | 2011
Self
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
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Movie | 2007
Self
The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

Movie | 2006
Self
American Scary

American Scary

Movie | 2006
Himself
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Movie | 2006
Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Movie | 2004
Self
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

Movie | 2001
Himself
The Making of 'DragonHeart'

The Making of 'DragonHeart'

Movie | 1997
Self
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

Movie | 1995
Self
Willow: The Making of an Adventure

Willow: The Making of an Adventure

Movie | 1988
Self - Visual Effects
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

Movie | 1983
Self
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

Movie | 1983
Rancor
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Movie | 1983
Self
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

Movie | 1980
Self
Piranha

Piranha

Movie | 1978
Scuba Diver (uncredited)
Star Wars

Star Wars

Movie | 1977
Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Inside the Federation

Inside the Federation

Movie
Self
Virus: Ghost in the Machine

Virus: Ghost in the Machine

Movie
Self