- Known For
- Visual Effects
- Born
- September 27, 1951
- Place of Birth
- Berkeley, California
Phil Tippett
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
movieWhy Dinosaurs?
2025 · Self
movieDead Souls
2025 · Visual Effects
A Celebration of Tenacity
2024 · Self
movieLost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
2024 · Self, Thanks
tvRoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
2023 · Self
movieJurassic Punk
2022 · Self
movieSlice!
2022 · Phil
tvLIGHT & MAGIC
2022 · Self, Self - Creatures and Stop Motion, Self - Model Shop, Self - Creatures and Stop Motion (archive footage)
tvIcons Unearthed: Star Wars
2022 · Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit
movieIn Search of Tomorrow
2022 · Self - Interviewee
movieMad God
2021 · Director, Character Designer, Cinematography, Special Effects, Producer, Writer, Visual Effects Supervisor, Production Design
movieStar Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
2020
movieMaking Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
2020
tvThe Movies That Made Us
2019 · Self
tvThe Mandalorian
2019 · Visual Effects Design Consultant
moviePhil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
2019 · Self
movieThe Creative Brain
2019 · Self
tvThe Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
2019 · Self
movieMad God: Part 3
2018 · Director
movieJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
2018 · Visual Effects
The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen
2017 · Himself
movieCorporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
2017 · Self
movieSecrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
2016 · Self
movieMad God: Part 2
2016 · Director, Producer
My Life In Monsters
2015 · Himself
movieStar Wars: The Force Awakens
2015 · Animation
movieCreature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015 · Self
movieJurassic World
2015 · Visual Effects
tvThe Real History of Science Fiction
2014 · Self
movieMad God: Part 1
2014 · Director, Producer, Music
movieWorse Than the Demon
2013 · himself
movieThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
2012 · Visual Effects Supervisor
movieRay Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012 · Self
movieThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
2011 · Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
movieReturn to Jurassic Park
2011 · Self
movieThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse
2010 · Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
movieMutantLand
2010 · Writer, Director
movieThe Twilight Saga: New Moon
2009 · Visual Effects Supervisor
movieRKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008 · Self
movieThe Spiderwick Chronicles
2008 · Animation Supervisor
movieVision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007 · Self
movieStanding on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
2007 · Self
movieAmazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006 · Self
movieAmerican Scary
2006 · Himself
movieThe Sci-Fi Boys
2006 · Self
movieRay Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005 · Self
movieEmpire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004 · Self
movieStarship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
2004 · Director, Co-Producer
movieStarship Troopers: Know Your Foe
2002 · Self
movieFlesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
2001 · Himself
movieEvolution
2001 · Visual Effects Supervisor
movieVirus: Ghost in the Machine
1999 · Self
movieThe Haunting
1999 · Visual Effects Supervisor
movieMy Favorite Martian
1999 · Visual Effects Supervisor
movieStarship Troopers
1997 · Visual Effects Supervisor, Co-Producer
movieThe Making of 'DragonHeart'
1997 · Self
movieDragonHeart
1996 · Creature Design
movieTremors II: Aftershocks
1996 · CGI Supervisor
movieThree Wishes
1995 · Visual Effects Supervisor
movieThe Making of 'Jurassic Park'
1995 · Self
movieConeheads
1993 · Animation
movieJurassic Park
1993 · Visual Effects
movieRoboCop 3
1993 · Visual Effects
movieRoboCop 2
1990 · Associate Producer, Visual Effects
movieWillow
1988 · Visual Effects
movieWillow: The Making of an Adventure
1988 · Self - Visual Effects
movieRoboCop
1987 · Associate Producer, Visual Effects
movieHouse II: The Second Story
1987 · Visual Effects
movieThe Golden Child
1986 · Visual Effects
movieHoward the Duck
1986 · Visual Effects, Creature Design
movieDinosaur!
1985 · Special Effects
movieDinosaur!
1985 · Director, Visual Effects Supervisor
movieThe Ewok Adventure
1984 · Special Effects
moviePrehistoric Beast
1984 · Director
movieIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984 · Visual Effects
movieFrom Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
1983 · Self
movieClassic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
1983 · Self
movieReturn of the Jedi
1983 · Rancor, Makeup Designer, Creature Design
movieDragonslayer
1981 · Visual Effects
movieThe Making of The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Self
movieSP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Self
movieThe Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Animation, Makeup Effects
moviePiranha
1978 · Scuba Diver (uncredited), Creature Design
movieStar Wars
1977 · Cantina Alien (uncredited), Animation
movieThe Crater Lake Monster
1977 · Visual Effects
movieA Sound of Thunder
1973 · Special Effects
Inside the Federation
— · Self
movieYub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures
— · Self
movieHoward the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb
— · Self
movieFleshing Out the Hollow Man
— · Self
Sentinel
— · Director